Senior Scouts or Seniors is a 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 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
Rovers or Rovering is a programme associated with some Scout organizations for adults, originated by The Boy Scouts Association in the United Kingdom in 1918 to provide a programme for young men who had grown up beyond the age range of the Boy ...
.
History
The Senior Scout section was first suggested by
Baden-Powell
Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, ( ; 22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941) was a British Army officer, writer, founder of The Boy Scouts Association and its first Chief Scout, and founder, with ...
in 1917, but it was soon replaced by Rover Scouts, before being restored as a section in the
Boy Scouts Association
The Scout Association is the largest organisation in the Scout Movement in the United Kingdom. Following the rapid development of the Scout Movement from 1907, The Scout Association was formed in 1910 and incorporated in 1912 by a royal chart ...
in 1946.
In 1967,
The Scout Association
The Scout Association is the largest organisation in the Scout Movement in the Scouting in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom. Following the rapid development of the Scouting, Scout Movement from 1907, The Scout Association was formed in 1910 ...
's Advance Party Report replaced
Rover Scouts
Rovers or Rovering is a programme associated with some Scout organizations for adults, originated by The Boy Scouts Association in the United Kingdom in 1918 to provide a programme for young men who had grown up beyond the age range of the Boy ...
and Senior Scouts with the
Venture Scout
Venturer or Venture Scouts are programs in some Scouting organisations for young people of various age ranges in the 14–20 age range. A participant in the program is called a Venturer.
Australia
The Venturer Scout program in Scouts Australia, ...
section. This was one of the factors that led to the formation of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.
Programme
Promise
The Senior Scout section uses the same Promise as other Scout sections of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.
Motto
The motto of the Senior Scout section is ''Look Wide''.
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 Award. 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.
BPSA Senior Scout section
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See also
*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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