It’s an Adventure

Scouting is one of the greatest movements the world has ever known. Scouts have walked on the moon, rowed across oceans, scaled the highest mountains. They have been Prime Ministers and Oscar winners, authors and inventors, World Cup heroes and scientists.

Our former Scouts are also social workers, teachers, doctors, engineers, fire fighters, bus drivers, nurses and foster parents (to name but a few): In short they are the people who make our society work. Scouts are all around you. You will know them by their values: cooperation, respect and integrity that they learnt when they were young.

When they memorised the Scout Promise on a cold weekday night, they were not just joining a youth club, they were choosing a code which many would follow throughout their lives. They were making a choice to live a meaningful life, full of fun, adventure and friendship and to put others before themselves.

It’s easy to forget just how powerful Scouting can be. From international expeditions to creative, community and environmental projects, we offer opportunities that improve the life outcomes of hundreds of thousands of young people every year. In every community in the UK Scouting is transforming lives, providing life changing adventure for young people aged 6–25.

Today we have over 450,000 youth members across the UK. By 2023 we want to bring Scouting to at least half a million young people and attract another 10,000 volunteers to help us do this. Scouting is more relevant today than ever and has the ability to transform lives.

We want to extend our reach even further so every young person across South London has the opportunity to experience Scouting. We are open to all regardless of faith, gender, sexual orientation, race or social background. In fact Scouting is valued most and has its biggest impact in the most deprived parts of our country!