Be Prepared!

What is Scouting and Guiding?

Guiding and Scouting is an opposite force to attitudes like ”Why should I?” or ”That’s not my business!”. In Guiding and Scouting we care for each other and also want to show that in action. Guiding and Scouts form groups that follow a special training programme. An important part of the programme is giving responsibility to everyone, even the youngest guides and scouts are given responsibility.

Guiding and Scouting means activities and experiences. Experiences develop healthy trust on one’s capabilities. In a group you learn that nobody has to know everything and there is no such concept as ”the best guide/scout”.

What do we do in Guiding and Scouting?

We learn different skills; we learn to solve problems and to use our brains as well as to do things by hand
We hike, ski, climb, canoe and sail in the great outdoors
We have a basic knowledge of first aid and we participate in life-saving service
We know how to make a fire
We participate in environmental protection and development aid projects

In Guiding and Scouting a ten-year-old child can collect material for a relief package for a refugee child and boil potatoes in the woods, as well an adult can sing and play.