Scouts What don’t Scouts do? At this age, we encourage girls and boys to takeresponsibility for themselves and each other, with older members leadinga small team. They like being with friends and participating fully inthe adventure of life. In the Troop Scouts:Develop leadership skillsLearn emergency aidSpend nights away – the summer camp is often the highlight of the yearHelp others in the communityCook, both at home and at campAdventurous and sporting activities – anything from abseiling to zorbingLearn survival skillsAt 16th Wyre Forest (St Michaels), Scouts meet on Friday evenings.