The European Scout Federation (British Association) is a Traditional Scouting

Traditional Scouting

The Traditional Scouting movement refers to a back to basics effort that returns Scouting to a scheme intentionally based on Baden-Powell's own model of Scouting; rejecting the world-wide trend to "modernize" Scouting in order to appeal to more youths. This movement is very popular in Canada and...

 organisation. It is a part of the other Scouting in the United Kingdom

Scouting in the United Kingdom

Scouting and Guiding in the United Kingdom is served by several different organisations:*The Scout Association, member of World Organization of the Scout Movement*Girlguiding UK, member of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts...

. Original test work set out by Robert Baden-Powell is still used. The original uniform is still evident today, broad brimmed hats, khaki shirts and shorts, making the wearer instantly recognisable as a Scout.

History

The European Scout Federation (British Association) is one of the organisations that founded the CES after leaving the Fédération du Scoutisme Européen (FSE), later renamed to the Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe

Union Internationale des Guides et Scouts d'Europe

The International Union of the Guides and Scouts of Europe is a traditional faith-based Scouting organization with 20 member associations in 17 European...

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The Badge of the Association consists of a gold fleur-de-Lys on a red Cross Pattée, with a blue background, the old badge of the FSE.

Sections

Section	Ages	Part of	Activities	Formed
Otter Colony Beavers (Scouting) Beavers in Scouting is one name for the youngest section of Scouting with members younger than Cub Scouts and sometimes going to as young as five years of age. Other names are used in some countries...	5–7	Group	Always busy and bright.	1997
Wolf Cub Pack Cub Scout A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged about 7 to 11. In some countries they are known by their original name of Wolf Cubs and are often referred to simply as Cubs. The movement is often referred to simply as Cubbing...	7–10½	Group	A Scout in Training.	1916
Scout Troop Boy Scout A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section...	10½–16	Group	For the advancement of Scouting skills.	1907
Rover Crew	16–No upper limit	Group	Emphasis on Service and adventure.	1918
Ranger Crew Ranger (Girl Guide) A Ranger or Ranger Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 14 and 25. Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Rover Scouts-Early history:...	16–No upper limit	Group	Emphasis on Service and adventure.	1974

Membership

Total Membership in 2011: 459

• Otters: 57
• Cubs: 154
• Scouts: 117
• Rovers: 82
• Adult Members: 12
• Leaders: 84

Groups

• Central Province
  • 1st / 2nd Derbyshire
  • 3rd / 4th Derbyshire
• East Pennine Province
  • 1st / 2nd Yorkshire
  • 3rd Tyneside
• Iceni Province
  • 1st / 2nd Cambridgeshire (Girton)
  • 7th / 8th Cambridgeshire (St. Ives)
• West Pennine Province
  • 1st Lancashire based at Prestwich, Manchester
  • 2nd Lancashire based at Higher Blackley, Manchester
  • 3rd Lancashire based at Moston, Manchester
  • 5th Lancashire based at Higher Blackley, Manchester
  • 6th/15th Lancashire based at Middleton, Manchester
  • 1st Cumbria based at Heads Nook, Brampton, Carlisle