Scouting in Burton upon Trent

In Burton upon Trent we aim to provide a full, fun and active Scouting programme of activities for young people from the ages of six through to twenty-five.

The aim of Scouting is all about promoting the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

We achieve this through the attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law, the guidance of our adult leaders and having Fun!

The Scout Movement

The Scout Movement is a worldwide voluntary movement for young people. The Scout Movement was founded in 1907 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell. In the United  Kingdom, the youth membership boys & girls, aged between six and twenty five years is over half a million, supported by 120,000 adults. The Movement now has over 26 million members worldwide, Scouting in over 200 countries.  With its sister movement, Girlguiding UK, Scouting represents the largest youth organisation in the World.

All adults in Scouting work voluntarily to fulfil the Aim of the Association.

Young People First – Yellow Card is given to all leaders. It consists of a Code of Behaviour for adults involved in Scouting.

Scouting is run by people who freely give up their time to organise weekly activities for young people. In addition to Leaders, there are Skills Instructors, Helpers, Administrators, Committee Members, Fundraisers and so on. All adults in the movement undergo training depending on their role in the Movement.

Rae Bradshaw

District Commissioner