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Today, there are an estimated 10,000 Scouts in Singapore serving in four mainstream Scout sections. Each section caters to the needs of Scouts in a specific age range through its different program focus. The [[Cadet Scout|Cub Scout]] section comprises youths between ages 7 and 12 ( | Today, there are an estimated 10,000 Scouts in Singapore serving in four mainstream Scout sections. Each section caters to the needs of Scouts in a specific age range through its different program focus. The [[Cadet Scout|Cub Scout]] section comprises youths between ages 7 and 12 (primary school) while the Scout section is made up of youths from 12 to 16 (secondary school). In addition, there are the [[Venture Scout]] and [[Rover Scout]] which accept youths between the ages of 15 and 18 and young adults from 17 to 25 respectively. Besides the mainstream Scout sections, there is also the [[Sea Scout]] section, which comprises Sea Scouts, [[Sea Venture Scouts]] and [[Sea Rover Scouts]], and the [[Extension Scouts]] which is open to all physically or mentally disadvantaged youths who enjoy Scouting. Previously, there was also the [[Air Scout]] section which now was abolished. However, the [[Air Training scheme]] is in place for all Scouts and a lively Scouting-on-the-Air/Internet which is responsible for all the IT training and the event called the Nationally & International Jamboree-on-the-Air/Internet. | ||
Scouting in Singapore is not only available to schools but also in the community. The Scout units based in community are usually open units. They often work hand in hand with their respective RCs with community projects while using these RCs as their Scout's "base". There are also several foreign Scout groups, mainly the international schools, in Singapore that actively participate in the Singapore National & Area Scouting events. | Scouting in Singapore is not only available to schools but also in the community. The Scout units based in community are usually open units. They often work hand in hand with their respective RCs with community projects while using these RCs as their Scout's "base". There are also several foreign Scout groups, mainly the international schools, in Singapore that actively participate in the Singapore National & Area Scouting events. | ||
