How to Join

Young People

First, have a look around this website, and also at some of the other Scouting Websites (www.scouts.org.uk)to see whether Scouting is something that might interest you.

If you like what you see, and are interested, then ask a parent to take you along to a Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit Night. Contacts are shown in the Local Scouting page, so you can find which Scout Group is nearest to you. Sometimes there are waiting lists, so you need to contact the Leader at your local group, or ask a parent to do it for you.

Once you have been to a meeting, then you can decide for yourself. Speak to other people your age, and see if they are Scouts. There are 400,000 young people involved in Scouting in the UK, so some of your friends may already be members.

Adults

Have a look around the National Scout Association Pages (www.scouts.org.uk which has lots of good information about becoming an adult member of Scouts. The best advice, is that you contact the District Commissioner who will be more than happy to chat through things with you and find out what positions there are which fit in with the time you can offer.

To become an adult member, depending on the position you fancy helping with, you will have to undergo CRB clearance, and meet the Appointments Committee. Following this meeting training, if appropriate, will be set up. Those people taking up a Leader’s Warrant will be expected to complete a course of training, including First Aid, if not already held. There is a strong support structure at all levels in Scouting to make you feel welcome and assist you through these steps.