The Scouts
The Scout Association is a council that registers local Scout groups, which "are autonomous charities affiliated to The Scout Association" and they operate programmes with the largest enrolment of organisations in the Scout Movement in the United Kingdom. Following the rapid development of the Scout Movement from 1907, Robert Baden-Powell formed an advisory council in 1910, which was incorporated by a royal charter in 1912 under its previous name of The Boy Scouts Association. It is a founding member organisation of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.
As well as Scout programmes, divided into those aged 10½–14 and older "Explorer" Scouts (aged 14–18 year), it now also operates other programmes for those too old to be Scouts (adult Networks for ages 18-25) and those too young to be Scouts and make the Scout Promise (Cubs aged 8–10½, Beavers aged 6-8 and Squirrels aged 4–6).
As of 2025, the organisation claimed to provide activities to 445,916 enrolled 4 to 18 year olds in the UK. It had 86,875 adult volunteers in leader roles and 57,970 adults in governance, support and other roles, including Network members. That is one adult for every 3 children under 18 but 40% of the adults are not involved directly in leadership of children.
The organisation is the largest national Scout organisation in Europe, representing 35% of the participants of the European Scout Region.
The organisation's current published 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".
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