Senior Scouts (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)
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Senior Scouts or Seniors is a section of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association for 14 to 18 year olds. The aim of the section is to provide a flexible and active Scouting programme for adolescents, with an emphasis on personal challenge and adventure. Members of this section wear maroon berets and shoulder tabs.
The Senior Scout section follows on from the Scout section, and is in turn followed by Rover Scouts
.
In 1967, The Scout Association
's Advance Part Report replaced Rover Scouts
and Senior Scouts with the Venture Scout
section. This was one of the factors that led to the formation of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.
. There are also a number of activity and skill badges which can be awarded to the young people upon meeting requirements in a variety of disciplines from horse-riding to first aid.
The Senior Scout section follows on from the Scout section, and is in turn followed by Rover Scouts
Rover Scouts
Rover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in most countries, women. A group of Rovers, analogous to a Scout troop, is called a 'Crew.'...
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History
The Senior Scout section was first suggested by Baden-Powell in 1917, but it was soon replaced by Rover Scouts, before being restored as a section in the Boy Scouts Association in 1946.In 1967, The Scout Association
The Scout Association
The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
's Advance Part Report replaced Rover Scouts
Rover Scouts
Rover Scouting is a service division of Scouting for young men, and in most countries, women. A group of Rovers, analogous to a Scout troop, is called a 'Crew.'...
and Senior Scouts with the Venture Scout
Venture Scout
Venture Scouting is a section of the Scout Movement, mostly in countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, for young people roughly in the 14 – 20 age range.-Australia:...
section. This was one of the factors that led to the formation of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.
Promise
The Senior Scout section uses the same Promise as other Scout sections of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.Uniform
The Senior Scout uniform is the same as other Scout Sections, although a maroon beret and shoulder tabs are worn.Awards
The Senior Scout awards include the Bushman's Thong, a leather braid made by the Scout and worn on their uniform, and top-level awards such as the St. George's AwardSt. George's Scout
The St. George's Award is the highest youth award achievable in the Senior Scouts section of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.The St. George's Award, like the Queen's Scout Award, is conferred on the recipient; you are not awarded the St. George's Award, you become a St. George's Scout. The...
. There are also a number of activity and skill badges which can be awarded to the young people upon meeting requirements in a variety of disciplines from horse-riding to first aid.