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About Wokingham Scout District |
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Location
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| Wokingham Scout District covers a wider area than the town of
Wokingham alone, but does not match the area of the Wokingham Borough
local authority. It includes the nearby areas of Beanoak, Emmbrook and
Woosehill, and also the more outlying areas of Winnersh, Barkham,
Finchampstead, Arborfield and Swallowfield. |
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Organisation |
| The Scout District consists of 8
Scout Groups, each of which may include
one or more of the three younger sections (Beaver Scouts,
Cub Scouts and
Scouts). In addition there is a
District Explorer Scout Unit and a
District Scout Fellowship. The Explorer Scout unit includes three
sections which are scattered across the district. One of these is a
young leader unit whose members are oriented at supporting the adult
leaders. The Scout Fellowship whilst not necessarily filling regular
leader roles, provide support for activities, principally at a District
level. |
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Numbers |
| At the January 2007 census, the total membership was 716. This includes a
total of some 124 uniformed adult leaders. In addition to the 716
there are
a number of adults involved in administrative roles. All parts of the
organisation are now open to children of both sexes. |
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Activities |
| Supporting the leaders there are a number of activity instructors who
have specialist skills allowing them to provide the technical support in
providing the outdoor activities that put the "out" in scouting, such as
canoeing, climbing, caving and hill walking. Wokingham Scout
District has been closely involved with the former District Council and Reading
University in the provision and staffing of the Waterside Centre in the
Thames Valley Business Park. This organisation focuses on water
activities such as canoeing and rowing for both young and old. |
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Our Aim |
| The aim of the Scout Association is to contribute to the development
of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social
and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as
members of their local, national and international communities. |
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The Method |
| We meet this aim by providing an attractive, balanced programme of
activities appropriate to the environment in which we live. |
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The Scout Association |
 The organisation is
part of the Scout Association which in conjunction with its sister
organisation, Girl Guiding UK, represents the largest youth organisation,
not only in the UK, but world-wide. Currently this represents some 28.5
million members, and the vast majority of countries. |
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