Age groups in Scouting and Guiding

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Scouting and Guiding organisations are currently divided up into different age groups for the purposes of providing suitable Scouting and Guiding programmes to young people across the world.

Different organisations vary on the precise groupings, but most of them offer Scouting and Guiding from the ages of 6 to 25, in one form or another.

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 (Girl Guides)|[Brownie Guide]]s (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.

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:

Australia

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
Guides Australia.svg Guides Australia[1]
Section names and age groups are determined by the local organisation
5 to 18 years
Olave Program
18 to 30 years
Scouts Australia.svg 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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
Austria PPO.svg 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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
Boy Scouts of Bahrain membership badge.svg Boy Scouts of Bahrain
Al-Ashbal
8 to 12 years
Al-Kashaf
12 to 17 years
Al-Matakadem
over 17 years
Bahrain scout badge.png 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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:FOS Open Scouting logo.svg 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
File:Guides Catholiques de Belgique logo.png 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
File:Les Scouts logo.png 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
File:Scoutsengidsenvlaanderenlogo.png 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
File:Scouts et Guides Pluralistes de Belgique logo.png 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
UIGSE.svg 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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
Brazil UEB.svg 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 Scout)
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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:Canada AABP.svg Association des aventuriers de Baden-Powell[5]
Castors, Otters
7 to 8 years
Louveteaux, Louvettes, Jeanettes
9 to 12 years
Éclaireurs, Guides
12 to 17 years
Routiers, Guides-ainées
17 and older
File:Canada ASC.svg Association des Scouts du Canada[6]
castors, hirondelles
7 to 8 years
louveteaux, exploratrices
9 to 11 years
éclaireurs, intrépides
11 to 14 years
pionniers
15 to 17 years
Scouts-ainés
18 to 21 years
File:Canada Guides no label.svg Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada[7]
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
Canada Scouts.svg Scouts Canada[8]
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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:SiH badge.png 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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:Germany BdP.svg Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder[9]
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
File:Germany DPSG.svg Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg[10]
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
File:Germany PSG.svg Pfadfinderinnenschaft Sankt Georg[11]
Wichtel
(Brownies)
7 to 10 years
Pfadfinderinnen
(Guides)
10 to 13 years
Caravelles
13 to 16 years
Ranger
(Ranger Guides)
16 years and older
File:Germany VCP.svg Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder[12]
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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:Iceland BIS.svg 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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:India BSG.svg The Bharat Scouts and Guides[13]
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

Guiding and Scouting in Northern Ireland is served by Irish and UK organisations.
 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:Ireland CGI.svg Catholic Guides of Ireland[14]
Cygnet Guides
5-6 years
Brigin Guides
6-11 years
Guides
10-14 years
Rangers
14-17
File:Ireland IGG.svg Irish Girl Guides[15]
Ladybirds
5 to 7 years
Brownies
6.5 to 11 years
Guides
10.5 to 15 years
Senior Branch
14.5 to 21 years
File:Ireland Scouting.svg Scouting Ireland[16]
Beaver Scouts
6 to 8 years
Macaoimh
(Cub Scouts)
8 to 11 years
Scouts
11 to 15 years
Venture Scouts
15 to 21 years
Sea Cub Scouts
8 to 11 years
Sea Scouts / Air Scouts
11 to 17 years
Sea Venture Scouts
16 to 20 years

Malaysia

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:Malaysia PPM.svg Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia[17]
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
File:Pppm.svg Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia[18]
Pandu Puteri Tunas
7 to 12 years
Pandu Puteri Remaja
12 to 15 years
Pandu Puteri Renjer
15 to 18 years

the Netherlands

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:Netherlands Scouting.svg Scouting Nederland[19]
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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
New Zealand Guides.svg GirlGuiding New Zealand[20]
Pippins
5 to 6 years
Brownies
7 to 10 years
Guides
10 to 14.5 years
Rangers
13 to 19 years
New Zealand Scouting.svg Scouting New Zealand[21]
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

Romania

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:Romania's Scouts membership badge.png Cercetaşii României
Lupişori
7 to 11 years (or 1-4 grades)
Temerari
11 to 15 years (or 5-8 grades)
Exploratori
15 to 18 years (or 9-12 grades)
Seniori
18 to 21 years
Lideri
22+

South Africa

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:South Africa Guides no label.svg Girl Guides Association of South Africa[22]
Teddies
4.5 to 7 years
Brownies
7 to 10 years
Guides
10 to 14 years
Rangers
14 to 25 years
File:South African Scout Association logo.svg South African Scout Association[23]
Cub Scouts
7 to 10.5 years
Scouts, Air Scouts, Sea Scouts
10.5 to 18 years
Rovers
18 to 30 years

Spain

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
File:Spain MSC.svg Federación de Escultismo en España: Federación de Asociaciones de Scouts de España - Movimiento Scout Católico[24]
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
File:1999spaingg.png Federacion Española de Guidismo[25]
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

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
Sweden SSF.svg 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
Sweden SMU.svg Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout
Nyingscout
7 to 9 years
Patrullscout
10 to 12 years
Tonårsscout
13 to 15 years
Seniorscout
16 years
Sweden KFUK-KFUM.svg 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
Sweden FA Scout.svg Frälsningsarméns Scoutförbund
Minorscout
7 to 9 years
Juniorscout
10 to 11 years
Patrullscout
12 to 14 years
Seniorscout
15 to 20 years
Sweden NSF.svg Nykterhetsrörelsens Scoutförbund
Bäver- scout
7 years
Miniorscout
8 to 9 years
Juniorscout
10 to 11 years
Patrullscout
12 to 15 years
Seniorscout
16 years

United Kingdom

Guiding and Scouting in Northern Ireland is served by Irish and UK organisations.
 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
UK BPSA membership badge.png Baden-Powell Scouts' Association[26]
Beavers
5 to 8 years
Scouts
10.5 to 15
Senior Scouts
15 to 18
Rover Scouts
18 years and older (training programme 18 to 25)
Wolf Cubs
7.5 to 11 years
File:United Kingdom Girlguiding no label.svg Girlguiding UK[27]
Rainbows
5 to 7 years
Brownies
7 to 11 years
Guides
10 to 14 years
Senior Section (Guides)
14 to 26 years
Young Leaders
14 to 18 years
Adult Leaders
18 to 65 years
The Scout Association.svg The Scout Association[28]
Beaver Scouts
6 to 8 years
Cub Scouts
8 to 10.5 years
Scouts, Air Scouts, Sea Scouts
10.5 to 14 years
Explorer Scouts, Air Explorers, Sea Explorers, Young Leaders
14 to 18 years
Scoutlink
All ages

United States of America

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
BSA universal emblem.svg Boy Scouts of America[29]
Cub Scouts
7 to 10 years
Boy Scouts
10 to 18 years
Varsity Scouts
14 to 18 years
Venturers
14 to 21 years
File:Girl Scouts.svg Girl Scouts of the USA[30]
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
Cadette Girl Scouts
11 to 14 years
Senior Girl Scouts
14 to 16 years
Ambassador Girl Scouts
16 to 18 years

Vietnam

 -  5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21+ adults
Vietnam VSA.svg Hội Hướng đạo Việt Nam[31]
Cub Scouts
7 to 11 years
Scouts
11 to 15 years
Venture Scouts
15 to 18 years
Rover Scouts
18 to 25 years

See also

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