Age groups in Scouting and Guiding
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National Scouting and Guiding organisations are divided into different age groups in order to deliver the Scouting and Guiding programmes for a full range of youth.
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[edit] History
Originally, there was only a single section for all members of the Scouting (Scouts) and Guiding (Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) Movements. Typically, these were for 11–17 year olds, although the exact ages varied between the countries and organisations.
Within the first twenty-five years of Scouting its founder, Robert Baden-Powell, saw that there was a demand to provide the Scouting programme for young people both above and below the core age range.
The first section to have a separate programme to the Scouts were the Wolf Cubs. This development allowed the younger brothers of Scouts to participate in similar activities. Later on, a senior section known as Rover Scouts was created. This was mirrored by similar sections being created for the Guide Movement - the Brownie Guides (equivalent to the Wolf Cubs) and Ranger Guides (the senior section).
In addition to the expansion of the age ranges, new programmes which ran parallel to the core Scout method were developed. For example, the Sea Scouts and Air Scouts. Another parallel programme is Extension Scouting, which aims to bring Scouting to young people with special needs.
Over time, the various Scouting and Guiding organisations around the world have continued to adapt their programmes to meet the requirements of the society they function in. However, while the age ranges and names vary, the core principles of the Scout or Guide Method are applied throughout.
[edit] Sections around the world
There are a number of similarities in the Scouting and Guiding sections around the world, and the following articles contain generic information on the various age groups:
Scouting | Guiding |
In most countries a local organisation, a Scout Group, combines different sections together into a single body.
The following table contains links to articles with information on specific sectional programmes within the various organisations where available:
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Australia | Guides Australia[1] | Age grouping is determined by local organisations, as is naming of the sections Guides are 5 to 18 years |
Olave Program 18 to 30 years |
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Scouts Australia[2] | Joey Scouts 6 to 8 years |
Cub Scouts 8 to 10.5 years |
Scouts 10.5 to 15 years |
Venturer Scouts 14.5 to 18 years |
Rovers 17 to 26 years |
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Austria | Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs[3] | Wichtel (Brownies) 7 to 10 years |
Guides 10 to 13 years |
Caravelles 13 to 16 years |
Rangers 16 to 20 years |
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Wölflinge (Cub Scouts) 7 to 10 years |
Späher 10 to 13 years |
Explorers 13 to 16 years |
Rovers 16 to 20 years |
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Bahrain | Boy Scouts of Bahrain | Al-Ashbal 8 to 12 years |
Al-Kashaf 12 to 17 years |
Al-Matakadem over 17 years |
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The Girl Guides Association of Bahrain | Brownie Guides 7 to 11 years |
Guides 12 to 15 years |
Senior Guides 16 to 18 years |
Ranger Guides 18 to 23 years |
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Belgium | FOS Open Scouting | Bevers, Zeehonden 5 to 7 years |
Welpen 8 to 10 years |
JVG, Aspiranten 11 to 13 years |
VG, Juniors 14 to 15 years |
Seniors 16 to 17 years |
Stam over 18 years |
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Guides Catholiques de Belgique | Nutons 5 to 7 years |
Lutins 7 to 11 years |
Guides aventure 11 to 14 years |
Guides horizon 15 to 17 years |
Routiers over 17 years |
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Les Scouts | Baladins 6 to 8 years |
Louveteaux 8 to 12 years |
Eclaireurs 12 to 16 years |
Pionniers 16 to 18 years |
Routiers over 18 years |
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Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen | Kapoenen, Zeehondjes 6 to 7 years |
Welpen, Kabouters, Zeewelpen 8 to 10 years |
Jonggivers, Scheepsmakkers 11 to 13 years |
Givers, Zeeverkenners, Zeegidsen 14 to 16 years |
Jins, Loodsen 17 years |
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Scouts et Guides Pluralistes de Belgique | Castors 5 to 8 years |
Louveteaux 8 to 12 years |
Guides, Scouts 12 to 15 years |
Pionniers 15 to 18 years |
Aînés 18 to 21 years |
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Scouts d’Europe Belgique / Europascouts België[4] | Castors / Bevers 6 to 8 years |
Louveteaux / Welpen 8 to 12 years |
Eclaireurs / Verkenners 12 to 17 years |
Routiers / Voortrekkers over 17 years |
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Louvettes / Welpinnen 8 to 12 years |
Eclaireuses / Gidsen 12 to 17 years |
Guides aînées / Voortreksters over 17 years |
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Brazil | Union of Brazilian Scouts | Mascote (Mascot) under 7 years |
Lobinho (Cub Scout) 7 to 9 years |
Escoteiro (Scout) 10 to 14 years |
Sênior (Senior) 15 to 17 years |
Pioneiro (Pioneer) 18 to 20 years |
Chefe (Chief) over 21 years |
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Mascote (Mascot) under 7 years |
Lobinha (Cub Guide) 7 to 9 years |
Escoteira (Scout) 10 to 14 years |
Guia (Guide) 15 to 17 years |
Pioneira (Pioneer) 18 to 20 years |
Chefe (Chief) over 21 years |
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Canada | Girl Guides of Canada[5] | Sparks 5 to 6 years |
Brownies 7 to 8 years |
Guides 9 to 11 years |
Pathfinders 12 to 15 years |
Cadets,Junior Leaders,Rangers 15 to 17 years |
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Scouts Canada[6] | Beavers 5 to 7 years |
Wolf Cubs 8 to 10 years |
Scouts 11 to 14 years (optional to 16) |
Venturers 14 to 17 years |
Rovers 18 to 26 years |
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Croatia | Savez izviđača Hrvatske | Poletarci/Pcelice 8 to 11 years |
Izvidjaci/Planinke 12 to 15 years |
Istrazivaci 16 to 20 years |
Seniori 21 to 26 |
Veterani (Brdjani) 27 and up |
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Germany | Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder[7] | Wölflinge (Cub Scouts) 7 to 11 years |
Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder (Guides and Scouts) 11 to 15 years |
Ranger und Rover (Ranger Guides and Rover Scouts) 16 to 25 years |
Erwachsene (Adults) 25 years and older |
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Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg[8] | Wölflinge (Cub Scouts) 7 to 10 years |
Jungpfadfinder (Junior Scouts) 10 to 13 years |
Pfadfinder (Scouts) 13 to 16 years |
Rover (Rover Scouts) 16 to 20 years |
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Pfadfinderinnenschaft Sankt Georg[9] | Wichtel (Brownies) 7 to 10 years |
Pfadfinderinnen (Guides) 10 to 13 years |
Caravelles 13 to 16 years |
Ranger (Ranger Guides) 16 years and older |
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Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder[10] | Kinder (Children) 7 to 10 years |
Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder (Guides and Scouts) 10 to 15 years |
Ranger und Rover (Ranger Guides and Rover Scouts) 16 to 25 years |
Erwachsene (Adults) 18 years and older |
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Iceland | Bandalag íslenskra skáta |
Beavers 7-8 years |
Cubs 9-10 years |
Scouts 11-14 years |
Venture Scouts 14-18 |
Rescue Teams 18 and up |
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India | Bharat Scouts and Guides[11] | Bunnies 3 to 6 years |
Cubs 5 to 10 years |
Scouts 10 to 17 years |
Rovers 16 to 25 years |
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Bulbuls 5 to 10 years |
Guides 10 to 17 years |
Rangers 16 to 25 years |
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Republic of Ireland and/or Northern Ireland | Catholic Guides of Ireland[12] | Cygnet Guides 5-6 years |
Brigin Guides 6-11 years |
Guides 10-14 years |
Rangers 14-17 |
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Irish Girl Guides[13] | Ladybirds 5 to 7 years |
Brownies 6.5 to 11 years |
Guides 10.5 to 15 years |
Senior Branch 14.5 to 21 years |
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Scouting Ireland[14] | Beaver Scouts 6 to 8 years |
Macaoimh (Cub Scouts) Sea Cub Scouts 8 to 11 years |
Scouts 11 to 15 years Sea Scouts / Air Scouts 11 to 17 years |
Venture Scouts 15 to 21 years Sea Venture Scouts 16 to 20 years |
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Malaysia | Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia[15] | Pengakap Kanak-Kanak (Cub Scouts) 10 to 12 years |
Pengakap Muda (Junior Scouts) 13 to 15.5 years |
Pengakap Remaja (Senior Scouts) 15.5 to 17.5 years |
Pengakap Kelana (Rover Scouts) 17.5 years and older |
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Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia[16] | Pandu Puteri Tunas 7 to 12 years |
Pandu Puteri Remaja 12 to 15 years |
Pandu Puteri Renjer 15 to 18 years |
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Netherlands | Scouting Nederland[17] | Bevers 5 to 7 years |
Welpen, Esta's, Kabouters, Dolfijnen 8 to 11 years |
(Water/Lucht)Scouts 10 to 15 years |
Explorers 14 to 17 years |
Jongerentak, 16 to 23 years |
Plus-Scouts 23 years and older |
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New Zealand | Scouting New Zealand[18] | Keas 5 to 7 years |
Cubs 8 to 11 years |
Scouts 11 to 16 years |
Venturers 15 to 19 years |
Rovers 18 to 26 years |
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GirlGuiding New Zealand[19] | Pippins 5 to 6 years |
Brownies 7 to 10 years |
Guides 10 to 14.5 years |
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Rangers 13 to 19 years |
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South Africa | Girl Guides Association of South Africa[20] | Teddies 4.5 to 7 years |
Brownies 7 to 10 years |
Guides 10 to 14 years |
Rangers 14 to 25 years |
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South African Scout Association[21] | Cub Scouts 7 to 10.5 years |
Scouts 10.5 to 18 years Air Scouts |
Rovers 18 to 30 years |
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Spain | Federación de Escultismo en España[22]
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Castores / Castors (Beaver Scouts) 6 to 8 years |
Lobatos / Llobatons (Cub Scouts) 8 to 11 years |
Scouts / Rangers 11 to 14 years |
Escultas / Pioneros / Pioners 14 to 17 years |
Rovers / Rutas 17 to 20 years |
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Federacion Española de Guidismo[23] | Age group naming is determined by the member organisations of the federation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 to 7 years | 8 to 11 years | 12 to 14 years | 15 to 16 years | 17 to 18 years | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | Svenska Scoutförbundet | Bäverscout 6 to 7 years |
Miniorscout 8 to 9 years |
Juniorscout 10 to 11 years |
Patrullscout 12 to 14 years |
Seniorscout 15 to 18 years |
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Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout | Nyingscout 7 to 9 years |
Patrullscout 10 to 12 years |
Tonårsscout 13 to 15 years |
Seniorscout 16 years |
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KFUK-KFUMs Scoutförbund | Bäverscout 5 to 7 years |
Miniorscout 8 to 9 years |
Juniorscout 10 to 11 years |
Patrullscout 12 to 15 years |
Roverscout 16 years |
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Frälsningsarméns Scoutförbund | Minorscout 7 to 9 years |
Juniorscout 10 to 11 years |
Patrullscout 12 to 14 years |
Seniorscout 15 to 20 years |
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Nykterhetsrörelsens Scoutförbund | Bäverscout 7 years |
Miniorscout 8 to 9 years |
Juniorscout 10 to 11 years |
Patrullscout 12 to 15 years |
Seniorscout 16 years |
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United Kingdom | Girlguiding UK[24] | Rainbows 5 to 7 years |
Brownies 7 to 11 years |
Guides 10 to 14 years |
Senior Section (Guides) 14 to 26 years Ranger Guides |
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Young Leaders 14 to 18 years |
Adult Leaders 18 to 65 years |
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The Scout Association[25] | Beaver Scouts 6 to 8 years |
Cub Scouts 8 to 10.5 years |
Scouts 10.5 to 14 years Air Scouts |
Explorer Scouts 14 to 18 years Air Explorers |
Scout Network 18 to 25 years |
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Scoutlink All ages |
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United States of America | Boy Scouts of America[26] | Cub Scouts 7 to 10 years |
Boy Scouts 10 to 18 years |
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Varsity Scouts 14 to 18 years |
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Venturers 14 (plus completed eight grade) to 21 years |
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Girl Scouts of the USA[27] | Daisy Girl Scouts 5 to 6 years |
Brownie Girl Scouts 6 to 8 years |
Junior Girl Scouts 8 to 11 years |
STUDIO 2B 11 to 17 years |
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Vietnam | Hội Hướng đạo Việt Nam[28] | Cub Scouts 7 to 11 years |
Scouts 11 to 15 years |
Venture Scouts 15 to 18 years |
Rover Scouts 18 to 25 years |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Guides Australia, How is Guiding in Australia organised?. Guides Australia. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Scouts Australia, Sections in Scouting. Scouts Australia. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs, Our Four Age Levels. Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Scouts d’Europe Belgique / Europascouts België. Scouts d’Europe Belgique / Europascouts België. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Girl Guides of Canada. Girl Guides of Canada. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
- ^ Scouts Canada. Scouts Canada. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
- ^ Aufbau. Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Die DPSG. Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Strukturen der PSG. Pfadfinderinnenschaft Sankt Georg. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Der Verband. Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Bharat Scouts and Guides, Training. Bharat Scouts and Guides. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Catholic Guides of Ireland: CHOICES Programme. Catholic Guides of Ireland. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ The Irish Girl Guides - Members. Irish Girl Guides. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ Scouting Ireland. Scouting Ireland. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ Malaysian Scouts Association. Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Latar Belakang PPPM. Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Scouting Nederland. Scouting Nederland. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Scouting New Zealand. Scouting New Zealand. Retrieved on 2007-22-09.
- ^ Guides New Zealand. Guides New Zealand. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
- ^ Girls in Guiding. Girl Guides Association of South Africa. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ South African Scout Association. South African Scout Association. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ Scouting Facts: Spain (pdf). The Scout Association. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
- ^ Formamos a:. Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Girlguiding UK Home and welcome. Girl Guiding UK. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
- ^ The Scout Association, Official UK Website. The Scout Association. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
- ^ Boy Scouts of America, National Council. Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
- ^ Girl Scouts of the USA: Program. Girl Scouts of the USA. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ International Central Committee of Vietnamese Scouting. Overseas Vietnamese Scout Association. Retrieved on 2007-09-05.