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What is Scouting

Make new friends, have amazing adventures, and learn new skills.


Is your child ready for adventure?

Scouts is the UK’s largest youth organisation, and we’re all about giving young people amazing experiences and skills that last a lifetime.

Scouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Yes, we go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling, cycling and canoeing. But we also get to hang out with our friends every week – having fun, playing games, working in a team and taking on new challenges.

What do Scouts do?

Imagine your child…

  • Making friends and having fun: Playing games, taking on challenges, and being part of a team.
  • Exploring the outdoors: Camping, hiking, swimming, and more!
  • Learning essential skills: Teamwork, leadership, and resilience – skills that help them succeed in school, work, and life.

Scouting is open to everyone, regardless of background or ability. We celebrate diversity and create stronger communities.

To find out more about one of the Sections, just complete the Contact Us page or email a leader from the relevant Section you are interested in.

Skills for Life

We aim to give children the skills they need for adulthood. 

We’ll help your child build teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills in a fun, active and safe environment.

Build Confidence

We believe every child, no matter who they are, should feel confident in themselves and their abilities. We understand that all children are different, and we aim to help them be happy, well-rounded people.

Let's get active

We’re surrounded by screens – phones, televisions, and iPads. 

Sometimes, it’s nice for children to get out, get active and make new friends. We do this through physical activities such as mountaineering, abseiling and archery. 

We also have activities like dance, drama and comedy sketches.

Make friends

One of the best things about joining scouts is making new friends! Many children have gone on to keep their scouting friends for a lifetime. We encourage teamwork and leadership, so not only are your children building these skills they’re making new friends too.

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