Age ranges

4b.8.1.1 Section ages
The age ranges for each section are:

Section	Core age range	Minimum age	Maximum age
Squirrels	4^th to 6^th birthday	4^th birthday	6½ years
Beavers	6^th to 8^th birthday	5¾ years	8½ years
Cubs	8^th birthday to 10½ years	7½ years	11^th birthday
Scouts	10½ years to 14^th birthday	10^th birthday	14½ years
Explorers	14^th to 18^th birthday	13½ years	18^th birthday
Network	18^th to 25^th birthday	18^th birthday	25^th birthday

4b.8.1.2 Transition at age 18
A young person who has reached their 18th birthday must not remain in a youth section other than the Scout Network.

A young person who turns 18 during a residential activity lasting no more than one month must continue to be treated as under 18 and be subject to all rules applicable to young persons who have not yet reached their 18th birthday, for the duration of that activity only.

4b.8.1.3 Reasonable adjustments
Variations to the age ranges shown in POR 4b.8.1.1 are possible as part of reasonable adjustments (see POR 4b.5.1.2) but the age boundaries of 4th, 18th and 25th Birthdays must not be adjusted.