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Scouting is very much
about getting young people out and doing everything
from a week long summer camp to caving, climbing
and expeditions at home and abroad. It is through
Scouting that many young people develop their interest
a whole range of activities from archery to potholing.
A large part of the Scout training programme is
aimed at helping young people enjoy outdoor pursuits
in a safe but challenging environment. |
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Scouts take part in
a whole range of water based activities extending
from sailing in Tall Ships to canal camping trips.
The Sea Scout programme is largely dedicated to
making young people as much at home on the water
as they are on land. Water activities offer an especially
exciting challenge within the Scout training programme. |
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Scouts can participate
in a range of air activities including parachuting,
paragliding, hand gliding, microlite flying and
parascending. |
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Computing, electronics
and amateur radio are just three examples of technology
experienced by the modern Scout. Every year thousands
of Scouts throughout the world learn about each
other and make new friends during 'Jamboree-on-the-Air
and 'Jamboree-on-the-Internet'. For many young people
it is Scouting that often opens the door to a career
in technology based industries. |
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A popular image of
Scouts is the rugged outdoor young person swinging
across rivers or climbing mountains. The Scout programme
also offers opportunities for creative and cultural
activities such as playing in bands and orchestras
or performing in shows. A number of today's top
performers started their career in a Scout Gang
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