Why Join Scouts?

 

Scouts Canada is the country's leading youth organization. For more than 100 years, we have brought a world of adventure, outdoor experience and friendship to 17 million Canadian youth. Scouts have a lot of fun discovering new things and experiences they wouldn't have elsewhere.

Along the way they develop into capable, confident and well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success in the world. Scouting offers a world where you can discover the best in yourself and the best in others.

NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR! Bring your youth to one of our weekly meetings and try out our program for up to three meetings, free of charge and with no commitment! Please check the events calendar for the section first to ensure we will be at our regular meeting place.

For detailed information on the programs we offer, please select the appropriate section:

• Beaver Scouts (boys & girls ages 5-7)
  
• Cub Scouts (boys & girls ages 8-11)
• Scouts (boys & girls ages 11-16)
• Venturer Scouts (young men & young women ages 14-18)
• Rover Scouts (men & women ages 18-26

No Child Left Behind

It is our goal to involve every eligible youth in the Scouting Movement. We have financial assistance programs that are available to families to help cover part, or in some cases all, of the registration fee. Please contact us for more information.

Youth Protection

Scouts Canada places great importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, we apply rigorous procedures and guidelines related to youth engagement. Our ‘suspend first, inquire later’ policy requires that any report of misconduct triggers an immediate and explicit response:

• First, we immediately suspend the volunteer Leader in question.
• Second, we immediately notify both police and child protection services.
• Third, we share all relevant information in our possession with the police and child protection services and support their efforts to conduct a thorough investigation.

Here you’ll find access to summaries of our rigorous Youth Protection practices.

Youth Protection Guidelines and Procedures for Leaders

Youth Protection Guidelines and Procedures for Members

Speaking Points