CISA - Section Information

PROGRAM AND SECTION INFORMATION

Traditional Scouting uses training in small groups that allow the youth to learn team work as well as give them enough room for individual development. Youth are organized in smaller groups called "sections" according to their age.

Every section follows a program that is appropriate to the age of the youth, but is still designed to follow the values and aims of traditional Scouting.

Within their age sections, they are usually organized into even smaller groups of 5 to 8, where most of their training takes place. Each section - Den, Six, or Patrol, has its own youth leader as well as an adult leader helping them with their work.

Otters Otters

Their motto is "Busy and Bright".
The Otters are the youngest section in our Association with children joining at the age of 5 years of age and going to the Timber Wolf Pack at the age of 8. The unit is known as an "Otter Den" and both boys or girls may join. Otters learn useful family skills, community skills, and learn to play safely together.

Timber Timber Wolves

Boys or girls may join this section between the ages of 8 and 11.
Their motto is "Do Your Best".
They join in many games and practical activities based on the Jungle Book as written by B-P's friend Rudyard Kipling. Much of their learning is 'by doing'.

Explorers

Boys or girls may be members between ages 11 - 17.
Their motto is "Be Prepared".
The emphasis is by training through hands on training in outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, canoeing and backpacking. The Explorer Troop operates in Patrols of 6 to 8 members led by a Patrol Leader who shares responsibility with an adult leader for discipline, activity planning and training the less experienced members.

Sea Sea Explorers

A special branch of traditional Scout training called Sea Explorers is also supported in the CISA

Their motto is "Be Prepared".

CISA Sea Explorers follow the same program as Explorers do with the added element of learning seamanship, learning about marine navigation, boat handling and water safety.

Rovers Rovers

A section for young men or women over the age of 17 who may also become leaders, but who wish to remain uniformed members of a section.

Their motto is: "Service".

As B-P originally intended, there is no upper age limit. Rovers are organized in a self-organising Crew. Their motto is put into practice both in the group and in the community.