( also fml the Scout Association )
an international association formed in Britain in 1908 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell . It organizes outdoor activities for boys, e.g. camping, and aims to teach them practical skills, discipline and social responsibility. Members wear uniforms, and their motto is ‘Be prepared’. The four main groups are Beaver Scouts (for ages 6-8), Cub Scouts (8-10½), Scouts (10½-15½) and Venture Scouts (15½-20). Girls were admitted to the Scouts for the first time in Britain in 1990.
See also Boy Scouts of America . Compare Guides .