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In the United Kingdom there are five training sections in the Scout Association. The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognized Scouting association in the United Kingdom. ...

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1 Beavers

2 Cubs

Beavers

For young people aged 6 to 8. Beavers meet as Colonies with adult leaders.

Beavers (http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/beaver/index.htm)

Cubs

For young people aged 8 to 10.5. Cubs meet as a Pack with adult leaders. US Cub Scout Emblem The Cub Scouts, often known simply as Cubs, is a section of the Scouting movement for children between the ages of around 8-11 (depending on the country). ...

Cubs (http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/cub/index.htm)

Scouts

For young people aged 10.5 to 14. Scouts meet as a Troop with adult leaders.

Scouts (http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/scout/index.htm)

Explorers

For young people aged 14 to 18. Explorer Scouts meet as Units based in the District. Explorer Scouts play a significant role in planning and running their programme with support from leaders.

Explorers (http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/explorer/index.htm)

Farnham Explorers Home Page (http://www.farnhamexplorers.org.uk)

Scout Network

For young people aged 18 to 25. The Scout Network is the responsibility of the Scout County and is run by its members with support from the County Scout Network Commissioner, County Scout Network Administrator and County Scout Network Leaders.

Networks (http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/6to25/network/index.htm)

Summit Network Home Page (http://www.summitnetwork.org.uk)

Categories: Scouting | Scouting stubs There are a variety of positions within UK Scouting. ... Scouting is a world-wide youth organization. ... The UK is split into many scout counties: England Avon Bedfordshire Royal Berkshire Birmingham Buckinghamshire Cambridgeshire Central Yorkshire Cheshire Cleveland Cornwall City of Coventry Cumbria Derbyshire Devon Dorset Durham East Lancashire East Sussex Essex Gloucestershire Greater London Middlesex West Greater London North Greater London North East Greater London South Greater...

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Article about "Scouting" in the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004 (1416 words)
	The Scouting Movement in the Philippines began in 1923 with the organization of the Philippine Council of the Boy Scouts of America (the Philippines being an American Commonwealth).
	The first schism within Scouting was right back in November 1909, when the British Boy Scouts (later the Brotherhood of British Scouts, and known internationally as the Order of World Scouts) was formed, initially comprising an estimated 25 percent of all Scouts in the United Kingdom, but rapidly declining from 1911 onward.
	Baden-Powell Scouts were formed in 1970, initially in the United Kingdom but now also elsewhere, when it was felt that the "modernisation" of Scouting was abandoning the traditions and intentions established by Baden-Powell.

Scouting New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (451 words)
	Scouting was introduced to New Zealand in 1908 and the island nation became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1953.
	Scouting in New Zealand began in 1908 and spread rapidly throughout the country.
	Scouting New Zealand has the same Scouting sections as the Scout Association in the United Kingdom, but with Keas replacing Beavers, Venturers replacing Explorers, and Rovers replacing the Scout Network.

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