Rover Scouts officially began in September 1918 after Scouts returning from the war dropped the name Senior Scout and changed it to Rover Scout.

Rover Scouting is the final stage in the system of training in the principles and practice of citizenship in which Beavering, Wolf Cubbing, Scouting and Senior Scouting each in turn plays its part; all five sections share the common aim - the development of good citizenship on the basis of the Scout Promise and the Scout Law.

While the training methods of the sections vary to suit the needs of youngsters within them, each forms a part of the logical whole, progressively leading to the next.

Children are encouraged to join Beavers at the age of 5 and work their way through Cubs, Scouts and Seniors and become a Rover Scout at the age of 18. Then, in the Rover Crew, they will be helped to train themselves, in body, mind and spirit, for their place as a responsible member of the community.

The Rover motto is: "Service"

And as such the main aim of the Rover Section is to serve the Scout Group and local community.

Before being invested as Rover Scout you have to spend time as a Rover Squire. After being invested the training scheme comprises of the following:

Scoutcraft Star
Service Training Star
Rambler's Badge
Project Badge
Rover Instructor Badge
The B-P Award

Rovers can also continue working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Awards, until they are 25.