Here you will find much useful information about us, our Sections, what we do and the fun we have.
“Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.” Policy Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association
Our Scout Group offers varied and exciting activities to inspire and develop young people (yes, girls too!) between the ages of 6 and 14 years. In order to ensure that all activities are age appropriate, the Group is divided into three sections:
- Beavers – 6 to 8 years
- Cubs – 8 to 10½ years
- Scouts – 10½ to 14 years
We have two Beaver Colonies, two Cub Packs and two Scout Troops. To learn about our Beaver Colonies, Cub Packs or Scout Troops, select the relevant section from the main menu at the top of this page.
From 14 to 18 years, young people can join the Explorers – the nearest unit meets in Yapton.
From the age of 18, young people become members of the Scout Network.
Activities are many and varied and feature, and often take place outdoors. In the past few years our activities have included:
- Camping, hiking, sleepovers, geocaching
- Sailing, kayaking, dragon boating and swimming
- Climbing and abseiling
- Archery and rifle shooting
- Widegames and other outdoor activities and games.
- Orienteering, backwoods cooking and pioneering (building unnecessary structures from spars and rope!)
If your child would like to join us, visit our Joining instructions page.
We rely entirely on adult volunteers to run our group. Visit our Volunteers page to learn more about how you could help, even if you are short of time!