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WELCOME TO SPITFIRE SCOUTS
Spitfire Scouts
About Us
Spitfire District is made up of 18 Scout groups, several Explorer Units, a District Network Unit and two Scout Active Support Units.
District Areas:
Alum Rock | Bordesley | Bromford | Castle Bromwich | Fordbridge | Hodge Hill | Kingshurst | Nechells | Saltley | Shard End | Sheldon | Small Heath | Stechford | Ward End | Washwood Heath | Yardley
Spitfire District came into being when the previous East and North East Districts where merged.
Our
Sections
The sections are divided up by age (the core age ranges are shown below) though there is some flexibility as to the exact age at which young people move on to the next section.
(aged 6 to 8)
Beavers
Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between seven years and six months and eight years six months.
Website: scouts.org.uk/beavers
(aged 8 to 10½)
Cubs
Cub Scouts are aged between 8 and 10 years old and are the second section in the Scouting Family. There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout. You will get a chance to try lots of different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on your uniform.
Website: scouts.org.uk/cubs
(aged 10½ to 14)
Scouts
Scouts are the third section of the Scouting movement. From the first experimental camp for 20 boys in 1907, the movement now has an estimated 28 million members worldwide, and in the UK alone there are over 499,000 boys and girls involved in Scouting. An increase in adult volunteers means that more and more young people are now able to take part in their own big adventure.
Website: scouts.org.uk/scouts
(aged 14 to 18)
Explorer Scouts
Explorer Scouts are aged between 14 and 18. Explorer Scout Units are part of the District rather than the Group, though many maintain close links with a particular Group. As an Explorer Scout, you will be able to decide, along with the rest of the Unit, what you want to do. You will be able to gain badges such as the Chief Scout’s Diamond and Platinum Awards.
Website: scouts.org.uk/explorers
(aged 18 to 25)
Network
Scout Network is the fifth and final youth section. Network members are part of the County, though they may have close links with a particular District or Group. As a Scout Network Member, you get to take part in all the usual adventurous Scouting activities as well as working on projects helping to support your local community.
Website: scouts.org.uk/network
(aged 6 to 8)
Beavers
Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between seven years and six months and eight years six months.
Website: scouts.org.uk/beavers
(aged 8 to 10½)
Cubs
Cub Scouts are aged between 8 and 10 years old and are the second section in the Scouting Family. There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout. You will get a chance to try lots of different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on your uniform.
Website: scouts.org.uk/cubs
(aged 10½ to 14)
Scouts
Scouts are the third section of the Scouting movement. From the first experimental camp for 20 boys in 1907, the movement now has an estimated 28 million members worldwide, and in the UK alone there are over 499,000 boys and girls involved in Scouting. An increase in adult volunteers means that more and more young people are now able to take part in their own big adventure.
Website: scouts.org.uk/scouts
(aged 14 to 18)
Explorer Scouts
Explorer Scouts are aged between 14 and 18. Explorer Scout Units are part of the District rather than the Group, though many maintain close links with a particular Group. As an Explorer Scout, you will be able to decide, along with the rest of the Unit, what you want to do. You will be able to gain badges such as the Chief Scout’s Diamond and Platinum Awards.
Website: scouts.org.uk/explorers
(aged 18 to 25)
Network
Scout Network is the fifth and final youth section. Network members are part of the County, though they may have close links with a particular District or Group. As a Scout Network Member, you get to take part in all the usual adventurous Scouting activities as well as working on projects helping to support your local community.
Website: scouts.org.uk/network
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