The Scouting age groups over the years

 

 

 

Dutch name

English translation

 

Bevers

Beavers

Boy and girls from 5 till 7 years.

Welpen

Cubs

Boys from 7 till 10 years. After 2011 it’s the name for all members of Scouting Nederland from 7 till 10 years.

Kabouters

Brownies

Girls from 7 till 10 years.

Esta’s

 

Boys and girls from 7 till 10 years.

Dolfijnen

Dolphins

Boys and girls from 7 till 10 years at Sea Scouts groups.

Verkenners

Boy scouts

Boys from 10 till 17 years.

After 1973: Boys from 10 till 14 years.

Padvindsters

Girl scouts

Girls from 10 to 17 years.

After 1973: Girls from 1 till 14 years.

Gidsen

Guides

Girls from 10 to 17 years.

After 1973: Girls from 1 till 14 years.

(Catholic groups)

Scouts

Scouts

Boys and girls from 10 till 14 years.

Rowans

 

Boys from 14 till 17 years.

Sherpa’s

 

Girls from 14 till 17 years.

Wilde Vaart

 

Boys and girls from 14 till 17 years at Sea Scouts groups.

Explorers

Explorers

Boys and girls from 14 till 17 years.

Voortrekkers

Roverscouts

Young men from 17 till 21 years.

Pioniers

 

Young women from 17 till 21 years.

Pioniersters

 

Young women from 17 till 21 years.     (Catholic groups)

Jongerentak

Roverscouts

Youngsters from 17 till 21 years.

Roverscouts

Roverscouts

Youngsters from 17 till 21 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special sections:

 

 

 

 

 

BE /Blauwe Vogels

Handicapped scouts

Boys and girls with a mental, physical or multiple challenge.

 

 

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The museum is always interested in "old" Dutch scouting stuff.
Are you considering removing your old stuff, please contact us.