Everyday Adventure
Everyday Adventure really helps define what Scouting means in the 21st century, What it is we offer. Adventure is the core of Scouting. It is our personaility and at the
Talking adventure
Here are quotes from young people on why Scouting was an adventure for them:
Scouting is an adventure because you get to do the silliest things. Last year we played human skittles. You have to fall over if the ball touches you. But my friend Vicky – she wouldn’t fall over!
Claire, aged 12.
All you have to do is look at the kids to know they’re having an adventure. Scout camps are a time for them to run loose and be themselves. There’s always new things to do. Mind you, there’s always plenty for us to do too!
Chris, Adult Leader.
Making adventure a reality
Scouting is the adventure of a lifetime. Why? Because just about anything is possible. And we’re not talking about sky dividing, ice climbing or trips to Nepal (although some of our Scouts from Lewisham have been there too).
The sort of adventure Scouting offers is the chance to experience something different and the opportunity to challenge yourself.
When a Beaver Scout wakes up the morning after a Sleepover, or a Cub Scout has got over her fear of heights by completing her first abseil – that’s adventure.
We do some pretty amazing things in Scouting, but for us, adventure is a way of life and not just an activity or expedition. Our young people grow in confidence by trying out new skills and strecthing themselves. Whether its an Explorer trying out his French on an international trip or a Scout leading his Patrol for the first time, each time we challenge ourselves, it’s a step forward.
What does the Scouting programme offer its members?
What makes us different?
Scouting isn’t just about activities for their own sake. We encourage young people to try something new, feel the buzz of the challenge and then reflect on what that means.
Scouting offers more than 200 activities from abseiling to zorbing. If we don’t have an instructor who can provide safe expert tuition, we can normally find someone who can. But Scouting isn’t just about activities for their own sake. There are plenty of organisations that will happily give young people the chance to jump on a quad bike or try out a flight simulator.
We encourage young people to try something new, feel, the buzz of the challenge and then reflect on what that means. Did they have fun? Did they make new friends and work well, as a team? Did they want to try it again? Did they want to help someone else have a go?
