10½ - 14 Years Old
Who are Scouts?
Scouts are a go-getting group of young people aged 10 ½ to 14 who:
- Master new skills and try new things.
- Make new friends
- Have fun and go on adventures, at home and abroad.
- Explore the world around them.
- Help others and make a difference, in their own communities and beyond.
Every week, they gather in groups called Troops to develop independence, confidence and leadership skills to equip them for the future.
What do Scouts get up to?
Being a Scout is all about growing and learning. Here are some of the things you’ll get up to with your new friends.
Discovering the world
Being a Scout is all about discovering the world on your own terms and making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.
Alongside your new friends, you’ll master the skills that'll help you weather the storms of life, and try things you’d never get the chance to do at home or at school - working with trained volunteers to achieve whatever you set your mind to.
History would have you believe adventure lies only in epic journeys and mighty sacrifices, but we disagree. Because, for Scouts, real adventure doesn’t have to be showy. It doesn’t have to gloat. It doesn’t have to boast. Instead, more often than not, real adventure starts small and thinks big. It happens slowly but surely. Step by step and brick by brick.
Starting small, thinking big
Scouts start small but think big. They stand up for what they believe in and make a difference on their doorsteps, confident in the knowledge that their daily actions add up.
In a society that can often feel increasingly isolated and inward facing, Scouts build bridges and break barriers. Throughout history, they’ve played all sorts of useful roles in society, and this legacy continues today.
Regardless of who you are - whatever your physical ability - there’s an adventure out there waiting for you. And we’ll help you find it. Discover your ‘thing’: from abseiling to coding to performance art - or whatever takes your fancy, from our exciting selection of activities.
Listening in, lending a hand
Scouts seek out the answers to the big questions, and to the smaller questions that don’t seem to matter but really should. Most importantly, they say yes more often than they say no - whether they’re taking part in their first ever camp away from home, writing their first line of code, or accepting the last of the toasted marshmallows.
Sound like fun? That’s because it is. All that’s missing is you.
Meet the leaders
Dave - Dave
Scouts Team Member
NSRA YPS Tutor (Air Rifle & Air Pistol), Archery Permit Holder,
Camp Permit Holder
Richard – Woodie
Scouts Team Member
Tom - Sunshine
Scouts Team Member
Vicki - Tic Tac
Scouts Team Leader
Camp Permit Holder
Scouts Team Member
Scouts Team Member
Cee-Jay
Shaun
Gallery
Just some of the adventures our Troop have been up to.
Scouts uniform & badges
Scouts Awards & Badges and where to place them on your Uniform.
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What Scouts wear?
Scouts wear a uniform during their weekly meetings and sometimes on trips away, depending on where they're going and what they're doing. This consists of a teal green shirt or blouse, which they pair with an emerald and white scarf or 'necker’ to represent 1st Heath Hayes.
Alongside their shirts, Scouts wear navy blue uniform trousers or school trousers. For some activities, jogging bottoms or leggings may be appropriate - your leaders will advise on this. No jeans please.
Optional accessories such as hats, hoodies, are also available.
Why is uniform important?
Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means you can run around and get messy without ruining your other clothes. It makes you feel part of a team. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out. And it gives you a place to show off all the brilliant badges you earn.
Where you can buy the uniform
Uniform can either be bought from our online shop - Scout Store - or from Crested Schoolwear in Cannock. If you’re stuck, ask adult volunteers to tell you more about what to buy and where to buy it. If cost is an issue, they will be more than happy to help..