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:

Country Organisation Junior Section(s) Core Section Senior Section(s)
- 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 +
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
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
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
Wölflinge (Cub Scouts)
7 to 10 years
Späher
10 to 13 years
Explorers
13 to 16 years
Rovers
16 to 20 years
Bahrain Boy Scouts of Bahrain

Al-Ashbal
8 to 12 years
Al-Kashaf
12 to 17 years
Al-Matakadem
over 17 years
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Louvettes / Welpinnen
8 to 12 years
Eclaireuses / Gidsen
12 to 17 years
Guides aînées / Voortreksters
over 17 years
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bulbuls
5 to 10 years
Guides
10 to 17 years
Rangers
16 to 25 years
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
GirlGuiding New Zealand[19]

Pippins
5 to 6 years
Brownies
7 to 10 years
Guides
10 to 14.5 years
Rangers
13 to 19 years
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
South African Scout Association[21]

Cub Scouts
7 to 10.5 years
Scouts
10.5 to 18 years

Air Scouts
Sea Scouts

Rovers
18 to 30 years
Spain Federación de Escultismo en España[22]
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
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
Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout

Nyingscout
7 to 9 years
Patrullscout
10 to 12 years
Tonårsscout
13 to 15 years
Seniorscout
16 years
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
Frälsningsarméns Scoutförbund

Minorscout
7 to 9 years
Juniorscout
10 to 11 years
Patrullscout
12 to 14 years
Seniorscout
15 to 20 years
Nykterhetsrörelsens Scoutförbund

Bäverscout
7 years
Miniorscout
8 to 9 years
Juniorscout
10 to 11 years
Patrullscout
12 to 15 years
Seniorscout
16 years
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

Young Leaders
14 to 18 years
Adult Leaders
18 to 65 years
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
Sea Scouts

Explorer Scouts
14 to 18 years

Air Explorers
Sea Explorers
Young Leaders

Scout Network
18 to 25 years
Scoutlink
All ages
United States of America Boy Scouts of America[26]

Cub Scouts
7 to 10 years
Boy Scouts
10 to 18 years
Varsity Scouts
14 to 18 years
Venturers
14 (plus completed eight grade) to 21 years
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
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

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  2. ^ Scouts Australia, Sections in Scouting. Scouts Australia. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  3. ^ Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs, Our Four Age Levels. Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  4. ^ Scouts d’Europe Belgique / Europascouts België. Scouts d’Europe Belgique / Europascouts België. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
  5. ^ Girl Guides of Canada. Girl Guides of Canada. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
  6. ^ Scouts Canada. Scouts Canada. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
  7. ^ Aufbau. Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
  8. ^ Die DPSG. Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
  9. ^ Strukturen der PSG. Pfadfinderinnenschaft Sankt Georg. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
  10. ^ Der Verband. Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
  11. ^ Bharat Scouts and Guides, Training. Bharat Scouts and Guides. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  12. ^ Catholic Guides of Ireland: CHOICES Programme. Catholic Guides of Ireland. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  13. ^ The Irish Girl Guides - Members. Irish Girl Guides. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  14. ^ Scouting Ireland. Scouting Ireland. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  15. ^ Malaysian Scouts Association. Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
  16. ^ Latar Belakang PPPM. Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
  17. ^ Scouting Nederland. Scouting Nederland. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
  18. ^ Scouting New Zealand. Scouting New Zealand. Retrieved on 2007-22-09.
  19. ^ Guides New Zealand. Guides New Zealand. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
  20. ^ Girls in Guiding. Girl Guides Association of South Africa. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  21. ^ South African Scout Association. South African Scout Association. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  22. ^ Scouting Facts: Spain (pdf). The Scout Association. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
  23. ^ Formamos a:. Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
  24. ^ Girlguiding UK Home and welcome. Girl Guiding UK. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
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  26. ^ Boy Scouts of America, National Council. Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved on 2006-12-07.
  27. ^ Girl Scouts of the USA: Program. Girl Scouts of the USA. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  28. ^ International Central Committee of Vietnamese Scouting. Overseas Vietnamese Scout Association. Retrieved on 2007-09-05.