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About Scouting

Beaver Scouts :
5 to 7 years of age.

The Beaver Scouts program emphasizes having fun while encouraging children to feel good about themselves, their friends and family, God, and nature. Beavers helps children learn basic social skills and gain self confidence. The Beaver program promotes activities that encourage children to:
- find examples of their own spiritual beliefs
- experience and express love and joy
- be healthy and have good feelings about themselves
- develop a sense of belonging and sharing in small group activities
- develop a sense of cooperation through non-competitive activities
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Cub Scouts :
8 to 10 years of age.

Cub Scouts sometimes called Cubbing is built around a lively variety of games, crafts, music, storytelling, play acting, spiritual fellowship and the outdoors. The Cub Scouts program focuses around six activity areas:
- The Natural World,
- Outdoors,
- Creative Expression,
- Healthy Living,
- Home and Community,
- Canada and the World.
Individual interests and skills are recognized through simple awards.
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Scouts :
11 to 14 years of age.

The Scouts program emphasizes having fun while encouraging youth to feel good about themselves, their friends and family, God, and the environment. The Scouts program helps youth expand their leadership skills and gain self confidence. Scouting promotes activities that encourage youth to:
- express and respond to their own spiritual values and beliefs while showing concern for others
- develop self reliance
- pursue hobbies and personal interests
- develop self discipline and the skills of working cooperatively with others
- cooperate in setting and achieving small group and personal goals
- practise leadership skills
- relate with adults
- be of service to others
- camp, explore the outdoors, and develop good conservation practices
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Venturer Scouts :
14 to 17 years of age.

The Venturer Scouts program emphasizes having fun while encouraging youth to feel good about themselves, their friends and family, God, and the environment. The Venturer program helps youth expand their leadership skills and gain self confidence. Venturer Scouting promotes activities that encourage teens to:
- show that they care and live according to their personal values and religious beliefs
- develop and use the skills of communicating, solving problems and making decisions
- explore vocational opportunities
- participate in a variety of social, cultural and spiritual activities
- work cooperatively in adult-like settings
- participate in challenging physical and outdoor activities
- become aware of and respond to needs of the community and the environment
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Rover Scouts :
18 to 25 years of age.

The Rover Scouts program is built around a lively variety of activities based on personal and group interests. Rovering emphasizes outdoor and environmental activities, citizenship and community service, leadership and personal development, and career exploration. Individual interests and skills are recognized through an awards system.

The outdoors is an essential part of the Rover program. Weekend events, extended hikes, no trace camping and seasonal sports opportunities round out the Rover experience. Developing an active, healthy lifestyle is the prime goal. As well, Rovering helps young adults learn new knowledge and skills that can lead to a satisfying career.

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