ASIAN AGE GROUPS

Age groups in Scouting and Guiding

HistoryEdit

Originally, there was only a single section for all members of the Scouting (Scouts) and Guiding (Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) Movements. Typically, these were for 11–17 year olds, although the exact ages varied between the countries and organisations.

Within the first twenty-five years of Scouting its founder, Robert Baden-Powell, saw that there was a demand to provide the Scouting programme for young people both above and below the core age range.

The first section to have a separate programme to the Scouts were the Wolf Cubs. This development allowed the younger brothers of Scouts to participate in similar activities. Later on, a senior section known asRover Scouts was created. This was mirrored by similar sections being created for the Guide Movement — the Brownie Guides(equivalent to the Wolf Cubs) and Ranger Guides (the senior section).

In addition to the expansion of the age ranges, new programmes which ran parallel to the core Scout method were developed. For example, the Sea Scouts and Air Scouts. Another parallel programme is Extension Scouting, which aims to bring Scouting to young people with special needs.

Over time, the various Scouting and Guiding organisations around the world have continued to adapt their programmes to meet the requirements of the society they function in.

AsiaEdit

AfghanistanEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsAfghanistan Scout AssociationCubs
8 to 12 yearsScouts
12 to 18 yearsRovers
19 to 25 years

ArmeniaEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsNational Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts of ArmeniaArtswikner
6 to 10 yearsArenushner
11 to 15 yearsParmanuhiner
16 to 20 years

BahrainEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsBoy Scouts of BahrainAl-Ashbal
8 to 12 yearsAl-Kashaf
12 to 17 yearsAl-Matakadem
over 17 yearsThe Girl Guides Association of BahrainBrownie Guides
7 to 11 yearsGuides
12 to 15 yearsSenior Guides
16 to 18 yearsRanger Guides
18 to 23 years

BangladeshEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsBangladesh ScoutsCub Scouts
6 to 11 yearsScouts
11 to 17 yearsRover Scouts
17 to 25 years

BruneiEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsPersekutuan Pengakap Negara Brunei DarussalamCubs
7 to 11 yearsScouts
12 to 16 yearsVenturers
17 to 21 yearsRovers
21 to 30 years

Hong KongEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsHong Kong Girl Guides AssociationHappy Bee
4 to 6 yearsBrownie
6 to 12 years(Sea) Ranger 15 to 21 years
Air Ranger 17 to 21 yearsGuider
over 21 yearsGuide
10 to 18 yearsGolden Guide
over 60 yearsThe Scout Association of Hong KongGrasshopper Scouts
5 to 8 yearsScouts
11 to 16 yearsRover Scouts
18 to 26 yearsCub Scouts
7.5 to 12 yearsVenture Scouts
15 to 21 years

IndiaEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsThe Bharat Scouts and Guides^[3]Bunnies
3 to 6 yearsCubs
5 to 10 yearsScouts
10 to 17 yearsRovers
16 to 25 yearsBulbuls
5 to 10 yearsGuides
10 to 18 yearsRangers
16 to 25 years

IndonesiaEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsGerakan PramukaCub Scouts (Siaga)
7 to 10 yearsScouts (Penggalang)
11 to 15 yearsRover Scouts (Penegak)
16 to 20 yearsPandega
21 to 25 years

JapanEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsGirl Scouts of JapanTenderfoot
5 yearsBrownie
6 to 8 yearsJunior
9 to 11 yearsSenior
12 to 14 yearsRangers
15 to 17 yearsScout Association of Japan^[4]Beaver
6 to 8 yearsCub
8 to 11 yearsScout
11 to 15 yearsRover
18 and older (normally to 24)Venture
14 to 19 years

KazakhstanEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsOrganization of the Scout Movement of KazakhstanJunior Scouts
7 to 10 yearsScouts
11 to 14 yearsSenior Scouts
15 to 17 years

KyrgyzstanEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsKyrgyz Republic Scouting UnionCub Scouts
7 to 11 yearsScouts
12 to 15 yearsRovers
16 to 20 years

LebanonEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsAssociation des Eclaireuses du LibanZahrat
8 to 11 yearsEclaireuses
12 to 14 yearsCaravelles
15 to 17 yearsAssociation des Guides du LibanFarandoles
6 to 7 yearsJeannettes
8 to 11 yearsGuides
12 to 15 yearsCaravelles
15 to 17 yearsJeunes en Marche
18 to 21 yearsLebanese Scout Association^[5]Beavers
5 to 7 yearsCubs
7 to 11 yearsScouts
11 to 16 yearsRovers
16 to 18 years

MacauEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsAssociação de Escoteiros de MacauCub Scouts
7 to 11 yearsScouts
12 to 15 yearsRovers
16 to 20 years

MalaysiaEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsPersekutuan Pengakap Malaysia^[6]Pengakap Kanak-Kanak
10 to 12 yearsPengakap Muda
13 to 15¹⁄₂yearsPengakap Remaja
15¹⁄₂ to 17¹⁄₂ yearsPengakap Kelana
17¹⁄₂ years and olderPersatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia^[7]Pandu Puteri Tunas
7 to 12 yearsPandu Puteri Remaja
12 to 15 yearsPandu Puteri Renjer
15 to 18 years

MongoliaEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsMongolyn Skautyn KholbooCubs
7 to 11 yearsScouts
12 to 17 yearsRovers
17 years and older

NepalEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsNepal ScoutsCubs
7 to 11 yearsScouts
12 to 16 yearsRovers
17 to 25 years

PakistanEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsPakistan Boy Scouts AssociationShaheen Scouts, Cubs
7 to 11 yearsScouts
12 to 16 yearsRovers
17 to 25 yearsPakistan Girl Guides AssociationJunior Guides
11 years and youngerGirl Guides
12 to 16 yearsSenior Guides
17 to 21 years

PhilippinesEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsBoy Scouts of the PhilippinesKabataang Imumulat-Diwa
4 to 5 yearsKabataang Alay sa Bayan (KAB Scouts)
6 to 9 yearsBoy Scouts
10 to 12 yearsSenior Scouts
13 to 17 yearsRover Scouts
16 to 24 yearsRover Peers
24 years and olderGirl Scouts of the PhilippinesTwinkler
4 to 6 yearsStar Scout
6 to 9 yearsJunior Scout
10 to 12 yearsSenior Scout
13 to 16 yearsCadet
17 to 21 years or older

SingaporeEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsGirl Guides SingaporeBrownies
7 to 12 yearsGuides
12 to 17 yearsYoung adults
18 years and olderThe Singapore Scout AssociationCub Scouts
7 to 12 yearsScouts
12 to 16 yearsVenture Scouts
15 to 18 yearsRover Scouts
17 to 25 years

Sri LankaEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsThe Sri Lanka Girl Guides AssociationKuda Mithuriye (Little Friend)
7 to 11 yearsBaladhakshika (Guide)
11 to 16 yearsJayeshta Baladhakshika (Senior Guide)
16 to 23 yearsSri Lanka Scout AssociationCubs
7 to 11 yearsScouts
10¹⁄₂ to 15 yearsSeniors
15 to 18 yearsRovers
18 to 24 years

TajikistanEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsIttihodi Scouthoi TojikistonCub Scouts
7 to 11 yearsScouts
12 to 15 yearsRovers
16 to 20 years

ThailandEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsNational Scout Organization of ThailandCub Scouts
8 to 11 yearsScouts
11 to 16 yearsSenior Scouts
14 to 18 yearsRovers, Sea Scouts, Air Scouts
19 to 25 years

VietnamEdit

 - 5678910111213141516171819202121+adultsHướng đạo Việt Nam^[8]Cub Scouts
7 to 11 yearsScouts
11 to 15 yearsVenture Scouts
15 to 18 yearsRover Scouts
18 to 25 years