Volunteering. It's Good For You.

You don't need to be Bear Grylls to help.

Our young people are rushing back to Scouts so we need volunteers to welcome them. Plus, it's good for you too.

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Join the Scouts

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At scouts we are do-ers and join-in-ers who come along to gain skills for life each week. It can change your life so find out how here.

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Groups

With 12 groups in our district, there is bound to be one close to where you live. Find out more about the groups near you now.

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What We Do

We help change the lives of hundreds of young people across the New Forest. Find out what we do and how you can help.

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What happening with us?

Tails of the New Forest

Tails of the New Forest – 01 May 2022

Avon Valley Explorers tackle Gold DofE By David Coatham, Assistant Explorer Scout Leader for Avon Valley ESU …
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Tails of the New Forest

Tails of the New Forest – 02 April 2022

Getting Scientific in Ringwood By Dave Gillam, Group Scout Leader for Ringwood. Despite some very heavy downpours, …
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Tails of the New Forest

Tails of the New Forest – 04 March 2022

Spacecraft seen in Sandleheath By Martine Coatham, Group Scout Leader for Sandleheath. I was so impressed with …
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Scouts are aged between 6 and 25 years and come from all walks of life. Find out more about our sections below:

Beavers

Fun and friendship: Beaver Scouts are made up of girls and boys aged between 6 and 8 years of age.

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Cubs

Active, exploring and energetic: Cub Scouts are girls and boys aged between 8 and 10½ years of age. 

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Scouts

Scouts is where the journey really takes off, They are girls and boys aged between 10½ and 14 years of age.

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Explorers

Adventure to the max and easier than ever to explore the globe. Explorer scouts are aged between 14 and 18.

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Scout Network

Take the lead and choose what you want to do. Scout Network is for 18 to 25 year olds.

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Young Leaders

Give something back to our community. Young Leader’s are 14-18 year olds who help change lives.

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