{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EInterested in joining? Get in touch with your local leader using our \u003Ca href=\u0022/groups/\u0022 title=\u0022Group Finder\u0022\u003Efinder tool\u003C/a\u003E. They\u2019ll tell you more about where and when the group meets.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022cursor: text; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none;\u0022\u003EScouts is for everyone. If you have any questions about accessibility, have a chat with your local leader. By being upfront about additional needs from the start, we can work together to make sure everyone can join in the fun on their own terms. More information on specific adjustments is available on our \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/inclusion-and-diversity/supporting-those-with-additional-needs-and-neurodiversity/reasonable-adjustments/\u0022 title=\u0022Reasonable adjustments\u0022\u003EReasonable Adjustments page\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022cursor: text; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none;\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Is Scouts suitable for me?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELots of young people are itching to join Scouts, so you might need to wait for a space to become available.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf your local Troop has a waiting list, parents and other adults might be able to solve the problem. We don\u2019t just need swashbuckling adventurers to lead expeditions. We also need listeners, tidy-uppers and tea-makers, for as little or as much time as they can spare. If your parents or carers are curious about giving it a go but don\u2019t want to overcommit, why not ask them to complete our \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/growing-scouts/recruitment-toolkit/four-week-challenge/\u0022 title=\u0022Four week challenge\u0022\u003Efour-week volunteering challenge\u003C/a\u003E? Every hour counts, and everyone is welcome.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Is there a waiting list?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022cursor: text; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none;\u0022\u003EOnce you\u2019ve had time to settle in, you\u2019ll get your own\u003C/span\u003E uniform\u003Cspan style=\u0022cursor: text; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none;\u0022\u003E to wear during meetings and on trips away. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EScouts usually wear a green shirt or blouse with their badges sewn on, which they pair with their Troop or Group scarf. They might wear blue uniform trousers or a skirt, or they might save their uniform bottoms for special occasions like awards ceremonies and public events \u2013 choosing to wear something more casual with their shirt during the week. Visit our \u003Ca href=\u0022/scouts/scouts-uniform-and-badge-placement/\u0022 title=\u0022Scouts uniform and badge placement\u0022\u003EScouts uniform and badge placement page\u003C/a\u003E to find out more.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What should I wear?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe cost of going to Scouts will depend on how your local Troop does things. Usually, a basic fee covering the cost of the hire and upkeep of the place where you meet will be collected weekly, monthly, termly or annually. 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