Rover Scouts or Rovers is the final section of the
Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association (''B-PSA'') is a worldwide youth organisation originating in the United Kingdom, with friendly relationships with similar traditional scouting organisations in various countries. Baden-Powell Scouting focuse ...
for adults aged 18 and over. There is no upper age limit for Rover Scouts and all genders are admitted. The aim of the section is "to facilitate the growth of young adults". Rover Scouts are guided to train themselves, in body, mind and spirit, to become responsible members of their community.
The Rover Scout section follows on from the Senior Scout section.
History
The section was started in 1918, following the successful growth of the Scout Movement, and was intended to provide a Scouting programme for young men who had grown up beyond the age range of the core Scout section. It was quickly adopted by the national Scouting organisations around the world.
Programme
Before being invested as a Rover Scout, a period of time is spent as a Rover Squire. This allows the Rover to consider what they intend to achieve as a Rover Scout and how they intend to accomplish these goals.
Promise
The Rover Scout section uses the same Promise as other Scout sections of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.
Motto
The Rover motto, reflecting the purpose of the section, is "Service".
Uniform
The Rover Scout uniform is the same as other Scout Sections, although a green beret and shoulder tabs are worn.
Awards
The Rover Scout awards include the Scoutcraft Star (awarded for proving Scouting knowledge), Service Training Star (awarded for providing a service to the local community), Rambler's Badge (awarded for undertaking an expedition), Project Badge (awarded for completing a project of the Rover Scout's design) and the Rover Instructor Badge (awarded for reaching a high level of Instruction in a particular field within the Rover's Scout Group).
The top award in the section is the
Baden-Powell Award
The Baden-Powell Award, also known as the B-P Award or Baden-Powell Scout Award (BPSA), is the highest award achievable to Rover (adult) Scouts.
Although it has become a less common award as some Scout Associations no longer offer a Rover progra ...
.
Rover Scouts are also encouraged to continue working towards their
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (commonly abbreviated DofE) is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, which has since expanded to 144 nations. The awards recognise adolescents and ...
until they are 25 years old, with much of the Rover Scout training and service meeting the requirements of this Award.
B-PSA Rover Scouts
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See also
*The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association (''B-PSA'') is a worldwide youth organisation originating in the United Kingdom, with friendly relationships with similar traditional scouting organisations in various countries. Baden-Powell Scouting focuse ...
*Age Groups in Scouting and Guiding
Some Scout and Guide organizations in the Scout Movement and Girl Guides, in addition to Scouts, operate other programs for other age groups. Some Scout organizations separate older scout (e.g. senior scouts, Venture Scouts, Explorer Scouts), oft ...
References
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Baden-Powell Scouts' Association