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==Principles== | ==Principles== | ||
Rovering provides enjoyable activities that combine personal development with meaningful service. A Rover | Rovering provides enjoyable activities that combine personal development with meaningful service. A Rover Crew governs itself, but often has an older adult as a 'Crew Advisor' or 'Rover Scout Leader.' The founder of Rovering, [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Sir Robert Baden-Powell]], described it as a “brotherhood of open air and service.” | ||
The objectives of Rovering are to: | The objectives of Rovering are to: | ||
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* Citizenship | * Citizenship | ||
Each of these elements, from character through service, finds expression in the | Each of these elements, from character through service, finds expression in the Crew's activities. | ||
From the | From the section's inception in 1918, Baden-Powell intended Rovering to have no upper age limit; however, after his death in 1941, the typical age shifted to 18 - 25. [[Traditional Scouting]] Organisations such as [[World Federation of Independent Scouts]] (WFIS), [[Baden-Powell Scouts]] (BPSA), [[Rover Explorer Scouts Association]] (RESA), Pathfinder Scouts Association (PSA), and the [[United States Rovers]] continue to honour the founder's intent by having no upper age limit. | ||
:"Rover Scouting is a preparation for life, and also a pursuit for life." | :"Rover Scouting is a preparation for life, and also a pursuit for life." | ||
