All members of The Scout Association between 18 and 25 years are members of the Scout Network. As a member of the Scout Network you could be:

  • A member of a local Network
  • A Leader with another Section
  • A Helper of Skills Instructor
  • A member of the Scout Fellowship
  • A member in another capacity

Local Networks, can be based at County, District or Group; some may be focused around a specific activity or location, e.g. Gang Show, Activity Centre, climbing or canoeing.

Scout Network programmes will reflect the huge variation in Members’ interests. Some local Networks will have activities that concentrate on one area of the programme, whilst others will have a wider range. One of the key elements is the opportunity to get away, either under canvas or in other accomodation.

Our Local Scout Network consists of male and female Scouts between the age of 18 and 25 who reside in the South Ribble area. We run ourselves and vote members onto an executive committee who handles things such as Capitation and Recruitment. The essence of Network is it is for the members, they do as little or as much as they can and want to do. If you only want to be involved to go to the pub, so be it, if you particularly enjoy climbing, you can organise it and off you go. There is no need to wait for someone else to come up with the idea.

The award scheme in Network is similar to that of the Duke of Edinburgh. So much so, that when you complete a section of your Queens Scout Award, you can often sign off part of your Gold DofE also and vice versa.