{"id":28,"date":"2009-04-07T16:09:37","date_gmt":"2009-04-07T15:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5thdartfordscouts.org.uk\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2012-12-17T16:49:29","modified_gmt":"2012-12-17T15:49:29","slug":"28-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.5thdartfordscouts.org.uk\/?page_id=28","title":{"rendered":"Scouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"scouts\" alt=\"scouts\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/scouts.png\" width=\"172\" height=\"24\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-539\" title=\"scout\" alt=\"scout\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/scout.png\" width=\"217\" height=\"149\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Scouts belong to the third section of the scouting family and are easily recognised by their smart, dark green shirts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The age range is from 10 1\/2 to 14 and Scouts often link from one of our <a href=\"?page_id=21\">Cub<\/a> packs, but you can still be a Scout without having first been in the <a href=\"?page_id=21\">Cubs<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">There are loads of exciting things that you can do as a Scout. You&#8217;ll get the oppertunaty to try lots of different activities like Camping, Saw &amp; Axe, firelighting, map reading, climbing, bouldering, hiking, <a href=\"http:\/\/jott.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JOTT<\/a>, exploring, computing, Shooting with Air Rifle and pistols, Archery, collecting and many, many more. If you do them properly and with competence you&#8217;ll often get a badge which you can wear on your uniform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">5th Dartford has two well established Scouts Troops; <a href=\"?page_id=33\">Earley Troop<\/a>, Est 1916 and <a href=\"?page_id=30\">Burne Troop<\/a>, Est 1986.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Once Scouts reach 14 they will start to network with our <a href=\"?page_id=36\">Explorer<\/a> Group, the <a href=\"?page_id=200\">Johnston Explorers<\/a> &#8211; The 4th stage in Scouting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><em>How Can I Join the Scouts?<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to take part in the fun of Scouting at 5th Dartford, either as a Scout, an adult leader or helper, then please visit our <a href=\"?page_id=4\">Join Us<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Where can I buy my uniform?<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your official Scout uniform is the same wherever you buy it, but you may well find it cheaper and more convenient to purchase from the shop at Dartford district <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dartfordscouts.org.uk\/page-scout_house.html\" target=\"_blank\">Scout House<\/a> in Broomhill Rd, DA1 3HT, which is usually open on Monday evenings between 19:00 and 21:00.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alternativly, uniforms can be bought locally from TFS Schoolwear, 45 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DX or John Lewis or online from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scout-and-guide-shop.co.uk\/acatalog\/Beaver_Uniforms_Other_Clothing.html\" target=\"_blank\">scout-and-guide-shop<\/a> or indeed on <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.ebay.co.uk\/?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=scout+uniform&amp;_sacat=See-All-Categories\" target=\"_blank\">ebay<\/a>, where both new and preowned bargains can be had.<\/p>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">Where do I put my Scout Awards and Badges?<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-573\" title=\"badge_positions_scout\" alt=\"\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/badge_positions_scout.png\" \/><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><em>What is the Scout Law?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Scout is to be trusted. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Scout is loyal. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Scout is friendly and considerate. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Scout has courage in all difficulties. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Scout has self-respect and respect for others. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><em><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><em><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><em>What is the Scout Promise?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On My Honour, I promise that I will do my best<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To do my duty to God and to the Queen, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To help other people<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And to keep the Scout Law.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"javascript: history.go(-1)\">Previous Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scouts belong to the third section of the scouting family and are easily recognised by their smart, dark green shirts. 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