A Rover Crew governs itself, but often has an older adult as a "Crew Advisor" or "Rover Scout Leader". The founder of Rovering, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, called it a “brotherhood of open air and service”. Rovering is the jolly journey of young people from adolescence to successful and responsible adulthood in the principles of service to God, country and his fellowmen. The objectives of Rovering ar
e to:
Provide service to the Scout Movement
Provide service to the community
Develop as individuals by expanding one's range of skills
Enjoy fellowship, social, outdoor, and cultural activities
Rovering provides an experience that leads to a life enriched in the following ways:
Character and Intelligence
Handicraft and Skill
Health and Strength
Service for Others
Citizenship
Each of these elements, from character through service, finds expression in the crew's activities. From the organisation's inception in 1918, Baden-Powell intended Rovering to have no upper age limit; however, after his death in 1941, the typical age shifted to 18–25. Traditional Scouting organisations such as World Federation of Independent Scouts (WFIS), Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme (CES), Baden-Powell Scouts (BPSA), Pathfinder Scouts Association (PSA), and the Rover Scouts Association (RSA) continue to honour the founder's intent by having no upper age limit. "Rover Scouting is a preparation for life, and also a pursuit for life."
—Baden-Powell, 1928
