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

The following table contains links to articles with information on specific sectional programmes within the various organisations where available:

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Country Organisation Junior Section(s) Core Section Senior Section(s)
Australia Guides Australia[1]

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Age grouping is determined by local organisations, as is naming of the sections

Guides are 5 to 18 years

Scouts Australia[2]

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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]

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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

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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
Canada Girl Guides of Canada[4]

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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[5]

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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
India Bharat Scouts and Guides[6]

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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
Germany Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder[7]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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
Republic of Ireland and/or Northern Ireland Catholic Guides of Ireland[11]

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Cygnet Guides
5-6 years
Brigin Guides
6-11 years
Guides
10-14 years
Rangers
14-17
Irish Girl Guides[12]

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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[13]

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Beaver Scouts
6 to 8 years
Macaoimh (Cub Scouts)
8 to 11 years
Sea Cub Scouts
8 to 11 years
Scouts
11 to 15 years

Sea Scouts
11 to 17 years

Air Scouts
Venture Scouts
15 to 21 years

Sea Venture Scouts
16 to 20 years
Malaysia Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia

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Pengakap Kanak-Kanak
(Cub Scouts)
Pengakap Muda
(Junior Scouts)
Pengakap Remaja
(Senior Scouts)
Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia[14]

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Tunas Puteri
9 to 11 years
Pandu Puteri
12 to 14 years
Renjer Puteri
15 to 19 years
South Africa Girl Guides Association of South Africa[15]

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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[16]

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Cub Scouts
8 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[17]
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Castores (Beaver Scouts)
6 to 8 years
Lobatos (Cub Scouts)
8 to 11 years
Scouts
11 to 14 years
Escultas
14 to 17 years
Rovers
17 to 20 years
Federacion Española de Guidismo[18] 6 to 7 years 8 to 11 years 12 to 14 years 15 to 16 years 17 to 18 years
Age group naming is determined by the member organisations of the federation.
United Kingdom Girlguiding UK[19]

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Rainbows
5 to 7 years
Brownies
7 to 10 years
Guides
10 to 14 years
Senior Section (Guides)
14 to 25 years

Ranger Guides
Young Leaders
14 to 18 years
Adult Leaders
18 to 25 years
The Scout Association[20]

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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[21]

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Cub Scouts
7 to 10 years
Boy Scouts
10 to 18 years
Venturers
14 to 21 years
Girl Scouts of the USA[22]

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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

See also

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References

  1. "Guides Australia, How is Guiding in Australia organised?". Guides Australia. http://www.guidesaus.org.au/page.php?pageid=24#Organised. Retrieved 2006-12-12. 
  2. "Scouts Australia, Sections in Scouting". Scouts Australia. http://www.scouts.com.au/main.asp?iMenuID=758. Retrieved 2006-12-12. 
  3. "Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs, Our Four Age Levels". Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs. http://www.ppoe.at/int/about/03.html. Retrieved 2006-12-12. 
  4. "Girl Guides of Canada". Girl Guides of Canada. http://www.girlguides.ca/. Retrieved 2007-02-24. 
  5. "Scouts Canada". Scouts Canada. http://www.scouts.ca/default.asp?cmPageID=81. Retrieved 2007-02-24. 
  6. "Bharat Scouts and Guides, Training". Bharat Scouts and Guides. http://www.bsgindia.org/TRAINING.HTM. Retrieved 2006-12-12. 
  7. "Aufbau". Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. http://www.pfadfinden.de/ueber-den-bdp/aufbau/. Retrieved 2007-02-21. 
  8. "Die DPSG". Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg. http://www.dpsg.de/dpsg/. Retrieved 2007-02-21. 
  9. "Strukturen der PSG". Pfadfinderinnenschaft Sankt Georg. http://www.pfadfinderinnen.de/index.php?id=41. Retrieved 2007-02-21. 
  10. "Der Verband". Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. http://www.vcp.de/index.php?id=8. Retrieved 2007-02-21. 
  11. "Catholic Guides of Ireland: CHOICES Programme". Catholic Guides of Ireland. http://www.girlguidesireland.ie/choices.shtml. Retrieved 2006-12-13. 
  12. "The Irish Girl Guides - Members". Irish Girl Guides. http://www.irishgirlguides.ie/members/index.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-13. 
  13. "Scouting Ireland". Scouting Ireland. http://www.scouts.ie/. Retrieved 2006-12-13. 
  14. "Latar Belakang PPPM". Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia. http://www.panduputeri.org.my/pengenalan/main.shtml. Retrieved 2007-02-21. 
  15. "Girls in Guiding". Girl Guides Association of South Africa. http://www.girlguides.org.za/index.php?id=60. Retrieved 2006-12-13. 
  16. "South African Scout Association". South African Scout Association. http://www.scouting.org.za. Retrieved 2006-12-13. 
  17. "Scouting Facts: Spain" (pdf). The Scout Association. http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs260060.pdf. Retrieved 2007-01-31. 
  18. "Formamos a:". Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España. http://www.feg.org.es/conocenos_archivos/educamos.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-21. 
  19. "Girlguiding UK Home and welcome". Girl Guiding UK. http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/. Retrieved 2006-12-07. 
  20. "The Scout Association, Official UK Website". The Scout Association. http://www.scouts.org.uk/. Retrieved 2006-12-07. 
  21. "Boy Scouts of America, National Council". Boy Scouts of America. http://www.scouting.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-07. 
  22. "Girl Scouts of the USA: Program". Girl Scouts of the USA. http://www.girlscouts.org/program/. Retrieved 2006-12-13.