Objectives and Activities - What are we doing

Charity Commission

We are a charity registered with the Charity Commission  www.charity-commission.gov.uk

in which our registered objectives are as a unit of the Scout Association

Aims of Scout Association

The Aim of The Scout Association is

to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local national and international communities,

www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/por/2003/chapter_1.htm 

Method of Achieving Aims

The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. In practice the method is best seen when young people, in partnership with adults, are:

¨ enjoying what they are doing;

¨ learning by doing;

¨ participating in varied and progressive activities;

¨ making choices for themselves;

¨ taking responsibility for their own actions;

¨ working in groups;

¨ taking increasing responsibility for others;

¨ taking part in activities outdoors;

¨ sharing in prayer and worship;

¨ making and living out their Promise.