The Chief Scouts' Advance Party Report - Key Recommendations

Key Recommendations

1 That the Boy Scouts Association be renamed as The Scout Association.
2 Wolf Cubs be renamed Cub Scouts.
3 That the Scout and Cub Scout Promise be the same, with the removal of the phrases "On my honour" and "at all times".
4 That the original Scout Law be re-written, becoming-

• A Scout does his best to honour his promise.
• A Scout is to be trusted.
• A Scout is loyal.
• A Scout is friendly and considerate.
• A Scout is a brother to all Scouts.
• A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
• A Scout makes good use of his time and is careful of possessions and property.
• A Scout has respect for himself and others.

5 That a new training and advancement scheme be introduced.
6 All Sections should use the same Scout salute.
7 That "Be Prepared" be the motto for the whole Scout Movement.
8 That the minimum age for entry into the Scout Movement be 8 years, with no pre-Cub training.
9 That the maximum age for membership of a Training Section of the Movement be 20 years.
10 That there be three Training Sections in the Movement;

• Cub Scouts (ages 8 to 11)
• Scouts (ages 11 to 16)
• Venture Scouts (ages 16 to 20)

11 That Scout Troops of approximately 36 members be formed by amalgamation or pooling of resources of smaller troops.
12 That the registration of Lone Scouts be discontinued.
13 That a set of minimum standards be introduced, with Groups failing to meet these standards being closed;

• Minimum number of young people (Cub Scouts: 12, Scout Troop: 12, Venture Scouts: 9)
• Minimum number of leaders (At least 2 adults for each section)
• Minimum level of progress made by members of each section
• Appropriate programme being operated by each section

14 That a maximum age-limit for Scouters and Commissioners be introduced.
15 That there be an increase in the number of paid Scouters.
16 That shorts will only be worn as part of the uniform by members of the Cub Scout section.