Your Future What does Scouting do for you? Below is a short list of skills you may get from your time in Scouting. There are longer lists but you can think of your own. You might be able to: In a Scouting situation Tie knots Put up tents Read a map Sing campfire Songs At home: Cook good food Do First aid on you or your family Be self reliant Have a sense of fun Be able to plan a menu Navigate a car driver or yourself Continue hobbies started as a Scout Make friends more easily In Work Work with other people in a team Lead other people in a team Be able to plan your work Communicate with others Address large meetings Write reports Be trustworthy Be a works first aider (maybe get paid more!) Have a sense of fun Have a sense of adventure Have confidence Be able to plan These are a few skills, some are obvious, some sound silly, but they are all developed in the Scouts and will help you in later life