What we want to do
Kent Scouts is Going for Growth and we aim to have 18,500 young people aged 4 - 25 as members by the end of 2025.
Why we want to do it
Scouting is all about supporting young people in their personal development and we know it’s good for our volunteers too, but we have loads of young people on waiting lists and there are communities we have yet to reach. By planning for growth, we can involve more young people and become more inclusive.
How we can get there
We are asking each District to Grow by 50 members each year to help us reach our target. Everyone can play their part and, essentially, if each Section or Unit grows by 2 members we’ll reach our target!
How can we help?
Rewards for Growth
Badges
Of course, there’s a badge! Each person in your Group or District Explorer Scout provision will get a badge if you achieve a growth of 10 or more Members above the last census.
• Bronze Award for 10+ extra young people per Group
• Silver Award for 25+ extra young people per Group
• Gold Award for 50+ extra young people per Group
Prizes
Once again we have a prize draw for a multi activity day at Lower Grange Farm. This year all Sections and Explorer Units that grow, compared to the last Census, will be given one entry into the prize draw.
FAQs
Who counts as a member?
All invested young people who appear on the Census return.
What capitation will we have to pay?
HQ membership fee, plus your District levy unless your District decides to waive their portion. You will NOT pay the County levy on the number you have increased by from the 2024 Census
How many badges will we get?
If you whole Group or Unit has grown number from the 2024 Census by 10 or more, you will get one badge for each young person and each adult as shown on the 2025 Census return. The colour of badge will depend on the number you have grown: 10+ bronze, 25+ silver, and 50+ is gold.
Where are badges worn?
On uniform jumpers just above the World Membership badge, and on uniform shirts same place but above the pocket button.
How can we get entries in the prize draw?
This is a little different from last year. Your Section or Unit will get one ticket in the draw if it has grown and it will just be that section that wins an activity day at Lower Grange Farm.
Our group has an Explorer Unit – do they count as the group?
No. Explorer Scout Units count towards the “District Explorer Scout Provision” number
