Age groups in Scouting and Guiding

National Scouting and Guiding organisations are divided into different age groups in order to deliver the Scouting and Guiding programmes for a full range of youth.

History

Originally, there was only a single section for all members of the Scouting (Scouts) and Guiding (Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) Movements. Typically, these were for 11–17 year olds, although the exact ages varied between the countries and organisations.

Within the first twenty-five years of Scouting its founder, Robert Baden-Powell, saw that there was a demand to provide the Scouting programme for young people both above and below the core age range.

The first section to have a separate programme to the Scouts were the Wolf Cubs. This development allowed the younger brothers of Scouts to participate in similar activities. Later on, a senior section known as Rover Scouts was created. This was mirrored by similar sections being created for the Guide Movement — the Brownie Guides (equivalent to the Wolf Cubs) and Ranger Guides (the senior section).

In addition to the expansion of the age ranges, new programmes which ran parallel to the core Scout method were developed. For example, the Sea Scouts and Air Scouts. Another parallel programme is Extension Scouting, which aims to bring Scouting to young people with special needs.

Over time, the various Scouting and Guiding organisations around the world have continued to adapt their programmes to meet the requirements of the society they function in. However, while the age ranges and names vary, the core principles of the Scout or Guide Method are applied throughout.

Sections around the world

There are a number of similarities in the Scouting and Guiding sections around the world, and the following articles contain generic information on the various age groups:

Scouting Beaver Scouts Cub Scouts Scouts Rover Scouts	Guiding Rainbow Guides Brownie Guides Girl Guides Ranger Guides

In most countries a local organisation, a Scout Group, combines different sections together into a single body.

The following table contains links to articles with information on specific sectional programmes within the various organisations where available:

Afghanistan

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Antigua and Barbuda

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Argentina

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Armenia

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Aruba

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Australia

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Austria

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Bahamas

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Bahrain

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Bangladesh

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Barbados

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Belgium

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Benin

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Bolivia

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Brazil

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Brunei

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Bulgaria

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Burkina Faso

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Burundi

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Canada

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Central African Republic

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Chad

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Chile

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Colombia

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Costa Rica

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Côte d'Ivoire

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Croatia

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Cyprus

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Czech Republic

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Denmark

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Dominica

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Dominican Republic

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Ecuador

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El Salvador

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Estonia

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Ethiopia

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France

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Gabon

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Georgia

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Germany

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Ghana

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Greece

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Guatemala

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Guyana

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Haïti

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Hong Kong

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Hungary

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Iceland

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India

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Indonesia

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Republic of Ireland and/or Northern Ireland

Guiding and Scouting in Northern Ireland is served by Irish and UK organisations.

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Italy

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Japan

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Kazakhstan

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Kenya

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Kyrgyzstan

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Latvia

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Lebanon

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Liechtenstein

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Lithuania

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Luxembourg

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Macau

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Republic of Macedonia

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Malaysia

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Mali

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Malta

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Mauritania

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Moldova

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Monaco

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Mongolia

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Morocco

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Mozambique

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Nepal

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the Netherlands

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Netherlands Antilles

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New Zealand

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Nigeria

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Norway

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Pakistan

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Panama

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Papua New Guinea

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Paraguay

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Peru

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Philippines

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Poland

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Portugal

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Romania

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Rwanda

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Senegal

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Serbia

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Seychelles

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Singapore

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Slovakia

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Slovenia

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South Africa

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Spain

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Sri Lanka

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Sudan

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Suriname

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Sweden

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Switzerland

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Tajikistan

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Tanzania

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Thailand

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Togo

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Trinidad and Tobago

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Tunisia

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Turkey

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Ukraine

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United Kingdom

Guiding and Scouting in Northern Ireland is served by Irish and UK organisations.

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United States of America

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Uruguay

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Venezuela

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Vietnam

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References

^ "Guides Australia, How is Guiding in Australia organised?". Guides Australia. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
^ "Scouts Australia, Sections in Scouting". Scouts Australia. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
^ "Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs, Our Four Age Levels". Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
^ "Scouts d'Europe Belgique / Europascouts België". Scouts d’Europe Belgique / Europascouts België. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
^ Association des aventuriers de Baden-Powell - Scoutopedia
^ http://www.scoutsducanada.ca/documents/05_Programmes/PROGJ_Synthese.pdf
^ "Girl Guides of Canada". Girl Guides of Canada. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
^ "Scouts Canada". Scouts Canada. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
^ Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs Israélites de France, Bâtisseur d'identité depuis 1923
^ Mouvement protestant de scoutisme - EEUdF
^ Eclaireurs Neutres de France - Pédagogie
^ "Fédération des Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs". Fédération des Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
^ "L' association française des Guides et Scouts d'Europe". association française des Guides et Scouts d'Europe. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
^ "Qui sommes-nous ?". Scouts unitaires de France. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
^ "Aufbau". Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
^ "Die DPSG". Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
^ "EPE — Unsere Struktur und Gruppen". Evangelischen Pfadfinderschaft Europas. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
^ "Unsere Gruppen und Stämme". Katholische Pfadfinderschaft Europas. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
^ "Strukturen der PSG". Pfadfinderinnenschaft Sankt Georg. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
^ "Der Verband". Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
^ "Bharat Scouts and Guides, Training". Bharat Scouts and Guides. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
^ "Catholic Guides of Ireland: CHOICES Programme". Catholic Guides of Ireland. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
^ "The Irish Girl Guides — Members". Irish Girl Guides. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
^ "Scouting Ireland". Scouting Ireland. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
^ "AGESCI, Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani". AGESCI, Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani, main page. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
^ http://www.23wsj.jp/index.php/eng/Scouting-in-Japan/Basic-Information-of-SAJ
^ Lebanese Scout Association - Working Together To Build A Bright Future
^ "Malaysian Scouts Association". Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
^ "Latar Belakang PPPM". Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
^ "Scouting Nederland". Scouting Nederland. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
^ "Guides New Zealand". Guides New Zealand. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
^ "Scouting New Zealand". Scouting New Zealand. Retrieved 2007-22-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ speiding.no - english
^ Grupo Scout APE Huellas Profundas
^ Las Secciones
^ "Girls in Guiding". Girl Guides Association of South Africa. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
^ "South African Scout Association". South African Scout Association. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
^ "Scouting Facts: Spain" (pdf). The Scout Association. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
^ "Formamos a:". Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
^ "Baden-Powell Scouts' Association". Retrieved 2008-06-23.
^ "Girlguiding UK Home and welcome". Girl Guiding UK. Retrieved 2006-12-07.
^ "The Scout Association, Official UK Website". The Scout Association. Retrieved 2006-12-07.
^ "Boy Scouts of America, National Council". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved 2006-12-07.
^ "The Girl Scout Leadership Experience" (PDF). Girl Scouts of the USA. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
^ "International Central Committee of Vietnamese Scouting". Overseas Vietnamese Scout Association. Retrieved 2007-09-05.

[g_aus_sections-1] "Guides Australia, How is Guiding in Australia organised?". Guides Australia. Retrieved 2006-12-12.

[aus_sections-2] "Scouts Australia, Sections in Scouting". Scouts Australia. Retrieved 2006-12-12.

[ost_sections-3] "Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs, Our Four Age Levels". Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs. Retrieved 2006-12-12.

[GSE-B-4] "Scouts d'Europe Belgique / Europascouts België". Scouts d’Europe Belgique / Europascouts België. Retrieved 2008-02-02.

[Aventuriers_de_Baden-Powell-5] Association des aventuriers de Baden-Powell - Scoutopedia

[Scouts_du_Canada-6] ttp://www.scoutsducanada.ca/documents/05_Programmes/PROGJ_Synthese.pdf

[girlguides_canada-7] "Girl Guides of Canada". Girl Guides of Canada. Retrieved 2007-02-24.

[scouts_canada-8] "Scouts Canada". Scouts Canada. Retrieved 2007-02-24.

[9] Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs Israélites de France, Bâtisseur d'identité depuis 1923

[10] Mouvement protestant de scoutisme - EEUdF

[11] Eclaireurs Neutres de France - Pédagogie

[AGSE-12] "Fédération des Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs". Fédération des Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs. Retrieved 2008-07-29.

[GSE-F-13] "L' association française des Guides et Scouts d'Europe". association française des Guides et Scouts d'Europe. Retrieved 2008-07-29.

[SUF-14] "Qui sommes-nous ?". Scouts unitaires de France. Retrieved 2008-07-29.

[BdP_sections-15] "Aufbau". Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. Retrieved 2007-02-21.

[DPSG_sections-16] "Die DPSG". Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg. Retrieved 2007-02-21.

[EPE_sections-17] "EPE — Unsere Struktur und Gruppen". Evangelischen Pfadfinderschaft Europas. Retrieved 2008-08-09.

[KPE_sections-18] "Unsere Gruppen und Stämme". Katholische Pfadfinderschaft Europas. Retrieved 2008-08-09.

[PSG_sections-19] "Strukturen der PSG". Pfadfinderinnenschaft Sankt Georg. Retrieved 2007-02-21.

[VCP_sections-20] "Der Verband". Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. Retrieved 2007-02-21.

[bharat_sections-21] "Bharat Scouts and Guides, Training". Bharat Scouts and Guides. Retrieved 2006-12-12.

[cg_ie_sections-22] "Catholic Guides of Ireland: CHOICES Programme". Catholic Guides of Ireland. Retrieved 2006-12-13.

[gg_ie_sections-23] "The Irish Girl Guides — Members". Irish Girl Guides. Retrieved 2006-12-13.

[ie_sections-24] "Scouting Ireland". Scouting Ireland. Retrieved 2006-12-13.

[cg_ie_sections_+_3-25] "AGESCI, Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani". AGESCI, Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani, main page. Retrieved 2008-08-05.

[26] ttp://www.23wsj.jp/index.php/eng/Scouting-in-Japan/Basic-Information-of-SAJ

[27] Lebanese Scout Association - Working Together To Build A Bright Future

[ppm_sections-28] "Malaysian Scouts Association". Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia. Retrieved 2007-08-06.

[pppm_sections-29] "Latar Belakang PPPM". Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia. Retrieved 2007-02-21.

[Scouting_Nederland-30] "Scouting Nederland". Scouting Nederland. Retrieved 2007-08-06.

[GuidesNZ-31] "Guides New Zealand". Guides New Zealand. Retrieved 2007-09-22.

[ScoutsNZ-32] "Scouting New Zealand". Scouting New Zealand. Retrieved 2007-22-09. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[33] speiding.no - english

[34] Grupo Scout APE Huellas Profundas

[35] Las Secciones

[g_sa_sections-36] "Girls in Guiding". Girl Guides Association of South Africa. Retrieved 2006-12-13.

[sa_sections-37] "South African Scout Association". South African Scout Association. Retrieved 2006-12-13.

[es_fee_sections-38] "Scouting Facts: Spain" (pdf). The Scout Association. Retrieved 2007-01-31.

[FEG_sections-39] "Formamos a:". Comité de Enlace del Guidismo en España. Retrieved 2007-02-21.

[40] "Baden-Powell Scouts' Association". Retrieved 2008-06-23.

[ggsections-41] "Girlguiding UK Home and welcome". Girl Guiding UK. Retrieved 2006-12-07.

[britsections-42] "The Scout Association, Official UK Website". The Scout Association. Retrieved 2006-12-07.

[bsasections-43] "Boy Scouts of America, National Council". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved 2006-12-07.

[gsusa_sections-44] "The Girl Scout Leadership Experience" (PDF). Girl Scouts of the USA. Retrieved 2008-10-05.

[Vietnamese_Scouting-45] "International Central Committee of Vietnamese Scouting". Overseas Vietnamese Scout Association. Retrieved 2007-09-05.

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