Manx Scouting
Scouting on the Isle of Man is open to all from the age of six years upwards. Youth Sections are Beaver Scouts (6 to 8 years), Cub Scouts (8 to 10½ Years), Scouts (10½ to 14½ Years) Explorer Scouts (14 to 18 years) and for young Adults the Scout Network (18 to 25 years). Adult appointments can be taken from the age of 18. There is no upper age limit. All adults working in Scouting are CRB checked.
There are Scout Groups all over the Island. Groups consist of Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts. Not all Groups however have each of the three Sections. Explorer Scouts are in Units which serve Districts and the Scout Network covers the whole Island.
The Aim and Method of Scouting
The Aim of Scouting is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
The Method of achieving the Aim is through the provision of exciting and adventurous activities with progressive training based on The Scout Promise and Law guided by adult leadership.
A co-educational Movement
Scouting in the UK is firmly committed to coeducation so boys and girls can meet the aims of Scouting through one programme.
Safe from harm
It is the policy of The Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all young people by protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional harm. Our "Young People First" policy includes a code of good practice for adults in Scouting.
The Scout Association has an effective, well-tried and tested system for vetting adults coming into the Movement to protect young people from harm.
Scouting for all
In 1997, The Scout Association published its Equal Opportunities Policy covering both adults and young people.
Promise and Law
The Scouts, with the Guides, are unique amongst youth Movements in having a Promise and a Law which Members willingly accept as a guide to the standards of conduct required of them.
Adult Leaders
Successful Scouting depends on the quality, commitment and enthusiasm of its adult leadership - volunteers who freely give their time to help the development of young people. All Leaders are required to undertake training to equip themselves for their roles and the Movement's training programme has become recognised by professional trainers as one of the best of its kind. One of The Scout Association's strengths has always been its ability to attract a strong element of adult support for Leaders. Men and women over the age of 18 are welcome to join Scout Fellowship, regardless of whether they have had previous connections with Scouting. By joining, they have an opportunity to contribute to Scouting’s work in whatever way they can.
