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Why Scouts?

Scouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Sure we go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling, cycling and canoeing. But we also get to hang out with our friends every week – having fun, playing games and taking on new challenges.

Across the UK more than half a million people every week have the opportunity to be involved in activities which develop them with #SkillsForLife.

HM King Charles III has been confirmed as our new Patron, a great honour for UK Scouts.

The King continues a long tradition of the monarch giving their Patronage, dating back to 1912. This was when Scouts was granted its Royal Charter and HM George V became our first Patron.

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King Charles III

Our Patron, HM King Charles III