The Scout Association

Scouts UK (also known as The Scout Association) is the largest Scout organisation in the United Kingdom. It's the World Organization of the Scout Movement's recognised member for the United Kingdom.

This article is about the scouting organisation in the United Kingdom calling itself The Scout Association. For other Scouting organisations in the United Kingdom, see Scouting in the United Kingdom. For other Scouting organisations with 'The Scout Association' as part of the name, see The Scout Association (disambiguation).

The Scout Association
The Scout Association logo
Age range4 to 25 (in various sub organisations)
HeadquartersGilwell Park
LocationChingford
CountryUnited Kingdom
Founded
  • 1910 (1910); incorporated 1912 (1912)
FounderRobert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Membership
  • 362,752 young people (6–25 years)
  • 141,659 adults
  • (January 2021)
Chief ScoutBear Grylls
Chief CommissionerCarl Hankinson
Chief ExecutiveMatt Hyde
ChairJennie Price
Joint PresidentsThe Princess of Wales
The Duke of Kent
AffiliationWorld Organization of the Scout Movement
Website
www.scouts.org.uk
Scout section uniform
Adult and Network uniform

Following the start of Scouts in 1907, The Scout Association was formed in 1910 and incorporated in 1912 by a royal charter under its previous name of The Boy Scouts Association.

UK Scouts is the largest national Scout organisation in Europe, representing 35% of the membership of the European Scout Region.

As of 2021, UK Scouts claimed to provide activities to 362,752 young people (aged 4–25) in the UK with over 141,659 adults leaders, which is more than one adult for each 2.5 children. This represents a significant 22% decline from 464,700 young adults in 2018, despite commencing a programme for even younger children.

The Scout sections now include Squirrels (aged 4–6), Beavers (aged 6–8), Cubs (aged 8–10+1⁄2), Scouts (aged 10+1⁄2–14), Explorer Scouts (aged 14–18) and adult Network members (aged 18–25).

Scouts aims to provide "fun, adventure and skills for life and give young people the opportunity to enjoy new adventures, experience outdoors and take part in a range of creative, community and international activities, interact with others, make new friends, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential". The organisation and its activities are regulated through its "Policy, Organisation and Rules" (POR).

The association is led by its Chief Scout, currently the television presenter, adventurer and author Bear Grylls, alongside a UK chief commissioner, Carl Hankinson, and chief executive, Matt Hyde. The association's joint presidents are the Duke of Kent and the Princess of Wales, and its patron was the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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