Once your appointment has been made full it is your responsibility to keep your personal details up to date on the national membership database. This will ensure you are kept up to date and informed of what’s going on. The…
You’re in!
I promise For Section Leaders and Assistant Section Leaders you’re now ready to become a member of The Scout Association. To do this you just need to accept our fundamentals and make the Scout Promise. This can be done informally in…
Supporting you
Simply put, without people like you Scouting wouldn’t exist and with this in mind we realise it is important for us to provide you with as much support as we possibly can. There is a wealth of Scouting experience across South Yorkshire…
Your induction
Congratulations – you are almost through the appointment process and are ready to get stuck into your role! We know that there is a lot to take in when starting Scouting as an adult either for the first time or…
The appointment process
When Scouting is at its most successful, it is often because of the skill, commitment and ability of the adults involved. That is why the appointment of adults into appropriate roles is one of the most important responsibilities in Scouting….
Volunteer roles in Scouting
What does a volunteer in Scouting look like? We believe everyone has something to offer to Scouting! Our volunteers come from all walks of life. From the Duchess of Cambridge or Chief Scout (TV Adventurer Bear Grylls) to teachers, university students,…
Our heritage
Without everyday adventures, the world would certainly be a less interesting place, and if it wasn’t for the talent and originality of one man, the Scout Movement might never have existed at all. This man was Robert Baden-Powell (1857–1941): a…
Our values
Part of being a Scout is going on a journey to understand who you are and what you stand for. Everyone is unique, but there are some things all Scouts can agree on. We call these Scout values. They’re at…
Our structure
South Yorkshire is one of 160 Scout Counties across the UK. Each Scout County is divided into a number of Scout Districts. Within a Scout District there are a number of Scout Groups, Explorer Scout Units (14 to 18 years)…