Scouting in Cotswold

Adventure starts here

Scouting gives young people adventure, friendship and real-life skills, and helps them grow into confident, caring members of their community.

    How to join

    Three steps. Most families are done in about 15 minutes.

    1Membership formSCOUTS South Africa's official form, made digital. A parent or guardian fills it in.Start the form 2Order the uniformChoose the sizes and pay the invoice by EFT. We buy it from the Scout Shop for you.Order uniform
    3InvestitureYour child makes their Scout Promise at a meeting and gets their scarf and badges. Welcome to Scouting!

    Want to help as an adult? Find out about volunteering.

    About 1st Cotswold

    Scouting for every age

      Fees and uniform

      Uniform prices are the SCOUTS South Africa shop's, and can change. Order the uniform ยท How to pay fees

      What is Scouting?

      Scouting is a worldwide youth movement with more than 57 million members. In South Africa it is run by SCOUTS South Africa, and every Scout group, including ours, is part of it.

      Its aim is to help young people develop to their full potential, physically, mentally, socially and spiritually, as responsible citizens and members of their communities.

      • Learning by doingCamping, hiking, cooking on a fire, first aid and pioneering, learnt hands-on rather than from a book.
      • Small teamsYoung people work in Sixes and Patrols, so everyone has a part to play and learns to lead.
      • Values and serviceThe Scout Promise and Law, and service to the community, are at the heart of everything we do.
      • Badges and challengesA progressive programme with badges and awards that celebrate each young person's growth.

      Keeping young people safe

      Every adult leader is screened before they work with young people: a police clearance, a check against the national sexual offences register, an interview and Safe from Harm training. SCOUTS South Africa's Child Protection Policy applies to every activity, and parents give written consent before every camp or outing.