PETERBOROUGH SCOUTS
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Scouting in Peterborough
Scouts in Peterborough were uniquely awarded the Freedom of the City in 2007, which was the Scout Centenary Year which allows Scouts to Parade with their flags flying.
Scouting in Peterborough started in 1909 two years after the movement was started with possibly five groups.
In May 1912 the Soke of Peterborough became a separate Scout County with a strength of 120 boys and officers. A county badge was adopted in 1922. This was the Arms of St Peter with the Scout Badge superimposed.
Today there are 1,576 young people supported by about 334 adults in 18 local groups within two districts, Medehamstede north of the river and Nene south of the river, still part of the County structure.
The Scout Association provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for 400,000 young people aged 6-25. Internationally, we have over 28 million young people enjoying the benefits of Scouting across 216 countries.
Two thirds of the international membership are in developing countries.The International Office, based at Gilwell Park, promotes international opportunities including camps and projects, with the aim of strengthening links between The Scout Association in the UK and other members of The World Organization of the Scout Movement.
Personal development means promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping them achieve their full potential. In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are 'learning by doing,' when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves. The movement has a in-built flexibility, which allows it to adapt and grow with the ever changing needs of the times and young people, for instance it covers a great age rage.
Personal development means promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-
The Sections are:
Beaver Scouts 6 to 8 years.
Cub Scouts 8 to 10 1/2 years.
Scouts 10 1/2 to 14 years.
Explorer Scouts. 14 to 18 years.
Network Scouts.18 to 25 years
Scout Active Support Unit.
(Uniformed and non-uniformed these members are not attached to group but help scouting activities when and where they are needed.)
Groups cater for both boys and girls.
Scouting also caters for the disabled. Wherever possible they are encouraged to join a local Scout Group and join in with everything in the way of activities they possibly can.
It helps young people to be self-reliant, dependable and responsible. It brings out initiative and leadership qualities. It teaches them how to deal with emergencies and make them aware of the needs of others and prepared to help those less fortunate than themselves, in other words, good citizens.
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