Activities
Scouts do so many varied things that the activities
are grouped into areas, or Zones, to best get an overview of them and to help
the leaders ensure an even and rounded balance.
Scoutcraft and Adventure
This Zone contains all of the activities connected with camping and the great
outdoors. This Zone is full of opportunities to learn not just the traditional
Scouting skills associated with hiking and camping, but also those needed
for adventurous activities such as climbing, caving, canoeing and sailing
Adventure
Adventurous activities allow young people to try out new sports and pursuits,
such as sailing, canoeing, climbing or caving,
which are challenging, rewarding and exhilarating. Scouting is the place
where many young people are first introduced to these sorts of physical
pursuits, some of which they remain involved with into adult life. We recently
took a group of our scouts parascending;
flying at a couple of hundred feet up under a parachute.
Outdoor
The great outdoors, through the hugely popular camps, are enjoyed by many
scouts. Our closetted life of the 21st century often isolates us from the
real world all around us. Learning how to make the most of the outdoor world
is great fun and very rewarding, building a self-reliance level of confidence
that carries one well through life.
Expedition
Expeditions cover a range of activites from simply taking the dog for a
walk through, say, a two day hike to a sustained period of travel through
the wilderness of foreign lands making new friends, experiencing new cultures
and facing new challenges.
Global
This Zone helps Scouts to discover the similarities and differences in lifestyle,
cultures and environments, both locally and from around the world. It helps
scouts make a difference.
Community
Scouts have always been involved in community projects, and as a troup we
are in a position to make a difference in our community and feel the satisfaction
and sense of belonging that this brings. Scouts are encouraged to use their
local facilities, such as sports centres, swimming pools, schools and community
centres. Community Zone projects often run over a period of time.
Creative Expression
This Zone provides opportunities for young people to display their creativity
through art, music, drama, design, worship (through whatever faith they chose)
and leadership. These might include learning to fly a trapeze at a Circus
Skills workshop, making a printed circuit board in electronics, painting a
landscape or even working on a car, boat, motorbike or plane as a mechanic.
Fit for Life
This Zone focuses on activities to improve fitness, promote personal health
and increase awareness of personal safety. It provides young people with the
opportunities to participate in a variety of games and to improve their skills
in a range of physical pursuits.
