About us
Scouts is all about fun, challenges and adventure.We are the UK’s biggest mixed youth organisation. We change lives by offering 6- to 25-year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in communities.
Scouts help children and young adults reach their full potential. Scouts develop teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, self-motivation, cultural awareness and commitment skills. We help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world.
What do Scouts do?
Scouts participate in activities as diverse as kayaking, abseiling, expeditions overseas, photography, climbing and zorbing. As a Scout, you can learn survival skills, first aid, computer programming, or even how to fly a plane. There’s something for every young person. It’s a great way to have fun, make friends, get outdoors, express your creativity and experience the wider world.
What do volunteers do?
This everyday adventure is possible thanks to our adult volunteers, who support Scouts in various roles, from working directly with young people to helping manage a Group, to being a charity Trustee. We help volunteers get the most out of their experiences at Scouts by providing opportunities for adventure, training, fun and friendship.
