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Scouting Journey (from Joey Scouts to Rover Scouts). Some disciplines split into even more specialist streams once they reach a certain Stage. Scouts must reach Stage 5 in all Core Disciplines, and have 10 Stage progressions in total, including Core Stage progressions. OAS badges are worn at the bottom of the left sleeve of the uniform.
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and what the patrol would like to try in the future. At this age, the Scouts do much more of the planning and running of activities than in Cubs, and will often run sections of their meetings themselves. The Adult
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