What is a group of Scouts called?

Answer 1

Boy Scouts are organized into groups of eight called patrols. One or more patrols are organized as a troop.

Troops are organized into administrative groups called councils.

Large gatherings of many troops are called camporees or jamborees.

The most basic group in Boy Scouts is the patrol. One or more patrols in turn make up a troop. The patrol, however, should be the most important group with whom the scout associates himself.

Answer 2

In the Boy Scouts of America units such as Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, Venturing crews and Sea Scout ships are simply numbered; many Sea Scout ships also use a names.

In the Scout Association in the UK, troops use a number and the locality, such as 28th Croydon Scout Troop.

Answer 3

It depends upon the program.

Packs are the name of the units for Cub Scouts, 1-5 grades, and they are divided into groups of 6-10 based upon grade called Dens

Troops are the name of the units for Boy Scouts, ages 11-17, and they are divided into Patrols

Teams are the name of the units for Varsity Scouts, ages 14-17, and they are divided into Squads. Teams are usually affiliated with Latter Day Saints temples.

Ships are the name of the units for Sea Scouts, ages 13.5 and completed 8th grade - age 20, and they are divided into Crews. Sea Scouts is a coed program and has it's own rank structure, as well as the ability to earn Venturing recognitions.

Crews are the name of the units for Venturing, ages 13.5 and completed 8th grade - age 20, and I do not recall what they are subdivided into.

Answer 4

a group of boy scouts is called a (boy scout) troop, I'm in a (boy scout) troop.

Answer 5

Troops are the basic groups. Within a troop there are patrols. Troops report into a Council.

Answer 6

A gathering of scouts is called a seminar

Answer 7

A Troop.