The Scout Association | |||
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Age range | 4 to 25 (in various sub organisations) | ||
Headquarters | Gilwell Park | ||
Location | Chingford | ||
Country | United Kingdom | ||
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Founder | The Lord Baden-Powell | ||
Membership |
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Chief Scout | Bear Grylls | ||
Chief Commissioner | Carl Hankinson[3][4] | ||
Chief Executive | Vacant | ||
Chair | Jennie Price[3][4] | ||
Patron Joint Presidents | The King The Princess of Wales The Duke of Kent | ||
Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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Website www | |||
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The Scout Association, which also uses the name Scouts UK, is the largest Scout organisation in the United Kingdom. It's the World Organization of the Scout Movement's recognised member for the United Kingdom. Following the origins of the Scout movement in 1907, The Scout Association was formed in 1910 and incorporated in 1912 by a royal charter under its previous name of The Boy Scouts Association.[1]
The organisation is the largest national Scout organisation in Europe, representing 35% of the membership of the European Scout Region.[5] As of 2021[update], the organisation claimed to provide activities to 362,752 young people (aged 4–25) in the UK with over 141,659 adults leaders, which is more than one adult for each 2.5 children.[6] This represents a significant 22% decline from 464,700 young adults in 2018,[7] despite commencing a programme for even younger children.
Its programmes now include Squirrels (aged 4–6), Beavers (aged 6–8), Cubs (aged 8–10+1⁄2), Scouts (aged 10+1⁄2–14), Explorer Scouts (aged 14–18) and adult Network members (aged 18–25).
The organisation's current aim is to provide "fun, adventure and skills for life and give young people the opportunity to enjoy new adventures, experience outdoors and take part in a range of creative, community and international activities, interact with others, make new friends, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential".[8]
Scouts - Our members - 2021
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