Scouts start small but think big. They stand up for what they believe in and make a difference on their doorstops, confident in the knowledge that their daily actions add up. In a society that can often feel increasingly isolated and inward facing, Scouts build bridges and break barriers. Throughout history, they’ve played all sorts of useful roles in society, and this legacy continues today.

Scouts seek out the answers to the big questions, and to the smaller questions that don’t seem to matter but really should. Most importantly, they say yes more often than they say no – whether they’re taking part in their first ever camp away from home, or writing their first line of code, or accepting the last of the toasted marshmallows.

The Scout Troop is made up of young people aged 10½  to 14, led by trained adult volunteers who are on hand to share their skills and keep everyone safe. At 19th Hendon, the section is led by Provo and Shere Khan, with assistance from our Leadership Team and our Explorers.

Within their Troop, Scouts are part of a Patrol – smaller groups of Scouts who look out for one another, and help each other grow. Scouts gather in their Patrols at the beginning and end of meetings. They might also stick together on expeditions or trips away, or during certain activities.

Every Scout is unique, but they find common ground in their shared Scout values, and make a promise to stick by them.

Making a promise when a new member joins the Troop is a way of celebrating these values. Every time a new Scout decides to join, saying it out loud in front of their new troop.

The process usually takes place once they’ve had a few weeks to settle in, and is known as being ‘invested’ into Scouts.