Scouts

You don’t have to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls to get involved with Scouting. Do you have first aid knowledge? Are you good with numbers? Handy in the kitchen? Or are you a DIY whizz? We all have useful skills and you can volunteer and help in many ways.  We will welcome you!

Parents tell us their children benefit hugely from the adventures, fun and friendships they experience. It can help develop your child’s social skills and independence, and give them access to some amazing and memorable opportunities.

And you can make a huge difference:  whatever your skills and availability, there will be some way you can contribute, meaning more young people get to experience the adventure of Scouting.  Some examples might be:

We’re delighted that you have landed on this page.  Come and join our adventure and make a difference...

Are you under 14 years old?  Then Beavers, Cubs or Scouts is the place for your fun.  Take a look...

A teenager under 18?  Try Explorers, they're a wild bunch

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Schemer?  Come and scheme with us to get your community experience

We’re delighted to offer Scouting to boys and girls of all abilities and of any religion, aged from 6-18.

We have four active groups:

• Beavers for 6 - 8 years old
• Cubs for 8 - 10 years old
• Scouts for children 10 - 14 years old
• Explorers for children 14 - 18 years old

You will find each of these described in a bit more detail in this section, each on its own page.

Our leaders plan balanced activity programmes using Scout Council guidelines to promote the Aims of the Scout Association as shown in the picture.

These programmes aim to help our children work towards:

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Attached is the welcome pack for you to download. It contains much of the information that you can find on this site.

Please let us know of errors or if you think it ought to have other information.

Scouts can be found all over the world, and there are more than 28 million, from Aberdeen to Timbuctoo! At Scouts, you get the chance to try out lots of different activities. And meeting new people and making friends is what Scouts is all about.

The scouts programme of activities helps them to find out about the world in which they live, encourages them to know their own abilities and the importance of keeping fit, and helps develop their creative talents. It also provides opportunities to explore their own values and personal attitudes.