Rover Scouts (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)
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| Owner | Baden-Powell Scouts' Association | ||
| Age range | 18+ | ||
| Country | United Kingdom | ||
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Rover Scouts or Rovers is the final section of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association for adults aged 18 and over. There is no upper age limit for Rover Scouts and all genders are admitted. The aim of the section is "to facilitate the growth of young adults". Rover Scouts are guided to train themselves, in body, mind and spirit, to become responsible members of their community.
The Rover Scout section follows on from the Senior Scout section.
The section was started in 1918, following the successful growth of the Scout Movement, and was intended to provide a Scouting programme for young men who had grown up beyond the age range of the core Scout section. It was quickly adopted by the national Scouting organisations around the world.[1]
Programme
Before being invested as a Rover Scout, a period of time is spent as a Rover Squire. This allows the Rover to consider what they intend to achieve as a Rover Scout and how they intend to accomplish these goals.
Promise
The Rover Scout section uses the same Promise as other Scout sections of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.
Motto
The Rover motto, reflecting the purpose of the section, is "Service".
Uniform
The Rover Scout uniform is the same as other Scout Sections, although a green beret and shoulder tabs are worn.