Questions from parents

Email us with your child’s name, age and the section you’re interested in, and we’ll let you know about spaces. Some sections are busy, so we may add your child to a waiting list and get in touch as soon as a place comes up.

It depends on their age. Young people move up through Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers as they grow. See our sections for what each one gets up to, or just ask and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Yes. New young people are welcome to come along for a few weeks to see if they enjoy it before committing. Your section leader will arrange this with you.

Members pay a small subscription each term to cover running costs and the national membership fee. Camps and trips are charged separately, and we’ll always tell you the cost in advance.

If cost is a barrier, please talk to us in confidence. We never want money to stop a young person taking part.

Not straight away. New members can wear comfortable clothes they don’t mind getting muddy. Once settled in, each section has a uniform shirt or sweatshirt and a group scarf. Your leader will tell you what’s needed and where to get it.

Absolutely. Scouts is for everyone. Tell us a little about your child when you get in touch and we’ll talk with you about how we can best support them.

All our adult volunteers are vetted and trained, and follow The Scouts’ safeguarding code of conduct. Every activity is planned and risk assessed, and adventurous activities are run by people with the right qualifications. Read more about safeguarding and privacy.

Each section meets once a week during term time. See where we meet below, and the page for each section for its meeting night.

Yes please! We’re run entirely by volunteers, and even a few hours a term makes a real difference. Find out more about volunteering with us.