Scout Section
The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old. The Scout Troop is the third and final Section in the Scout Group.
Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme. “Participation” rather than meeting set standards is the key approach and for the Scout who wants to be recognised for his or her achievements there are a number of Challenges Awards and Activity Badges. Scouts take part in a balanced programme that helps them to find out about the world in which they live, encourages them to know their own abilities and the importance of keeping fit and helps develop their creative talents. It also provides opportunities to explore their own values and personal attitudes
Being outdoors is important and half the Programme is given over to taking part in both the traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous activities, anything from abseiling to yachting.
The international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the Section. In 2007 40,000 Scouts from around the World attended the World Jamboree in the UK, and Scouts regularly participate in International camps and experiences both on home soil and abroad, each of them a unique experience in its own right.
The Scout Promise is:
On My Honour, I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law
The Scout Law is:
A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.
A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.
The Scout Motto is:
Be Prepared
Emergency Aid
You could be forgiven for thinking you had entered a major accident scene if you visited the Explorers and Purple (Wednesday) Scout Troop meetings recently. There were people strewn all over the floor, but fortunately for good reason. The Scouters were all learning...
Purple Troop St. Anne’s Winter Camp
What does it take to run a winter camp for 24 Scouts? Well for starters, 152 sausage & bacon, 100 slices of toast, 78 wraps, over 5 kilos of breakfast cereal, 960 grams of cheese, 10 kilos of bolognese sauce, 112 pieces of fruit, 72 pints of milk, over 4 kilos of...
Purple Troop Grip & Go
Purple Scout Troop went up in the world when they visited Grip & Go at the Adrenaline Centre in Haslingden. Tackling the various climbing walls all with a different degree of difficulty, nothing seemed to faze the youngsters. Combined with a session in the Laser...
Purple Troop Manchester Airport
Members of Purple Scout Troop spent a fascinating evening at the Manchester Airport Visitor Centre. The tour started by a look airside at the landing and taking off aircraft. The Scouts were given an explanation about the process and were keen to ask questions....
Scouts Ice Skating
Blackburn Ice Rink was the host to a fun evening for members of Grey & Purple Scout Troops. A party size of 50 consisting of over forty Scouts and their Leaders took to the ice. For some, standing up straight was a challenge but regardless of how they started,...
Purple Troop Bowley Hike
Twenty members of Purple Scout Troop completed their hike weekend by hiking from Loveclough to Bowley Scout Camp Site near Great Harwood. The 11-mile hike took approximately 8-hours to complete. On arriving at the campsite, the tents were pitched and following tea...
Grey Troop Orienteering
With thanks once again to Pendle Forest Orienteers for running a fun evening of orienteering at Marl Pits Sports Centre. The 29 Scouts from Grey Troop spent the evening following their maps to find the hidden markers around the grounds. For more photos from the...
Grey Troop Cowpe Lowe Hike
Cowpe Lowe proved the perfect location for an evening hike for Grey Scout Troop. Taking in the scenes across the Valley the Scouts made their way across the moor before descending into Waterfoot Centre. Returning to the headquarters each received a well-deserved...
LEGSJam 2016
The start of May saw over 400 Scouts and Guides from around East Lancashire all join up to attend LEGSJam 2016, a County-wide Jamboree. Among the 400 were 21 Scouts from 38th Rossendale from Purple and Grey Scout Troops. Friday night saw the Scouts take part in the...
Grey Troop Grip & Go
An evening of energetic fun was held by Grey Troop at Grip & Go Haslingden. The Scouts had the opportunity to try out the 18 climbing walls as well as battling against each other in the Laser Tag. More photos from the evening can be viewed in our Facebook...