Offering skills for life for over 50 years and still going strong!
From our large HQ in Calmore, north of Totton, we cover Testwood and the surrounding area. From Beaver scouts to Bingo, we’re home to hundreds of scouts and community members each week.
Headquarters
The 5th Testwood Scout group is based at:
Garland Lodge
Blackwater Drive
Calmore
Southampton
SO40 2QJ
Group Lead Volunteers: Max Simes and Sarah Challis
Who meets when?
Rowan Squirrels Drey – Monday evenings
Blackwater Beaver colony – Tuesday evenings
River Test Beaver colony – Wednesday evenings
Endeavour Cub pack – Tuesday evenings
Discovery Cub pack – Wednesday evenings
Garland Scout troop – Thursday evenings
Cerberus Explorer unit – Monday evenings.
Testwood in the news:
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Tails of the New Forest – 5th October 2025
Jump to: | What’s Coming Up? | Reminders, opportunities and notices | What’s been happening? Welcome to Edition 43 of Tails of the New Forest. We’re back from a summer break which has seen lots of our young people enjoy adventurous activities and nights away from home to really hone their skills for life. Congratulations…
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Tails of the New Forest – 30th July 2025
Jump to: | What’s Coming Up? | Reminders, opportunities and notices | What’s been happening? Welcome to Edition 42 of Tails of the New Forest. This month, as many of our young people wind down for the summer, except for a much anticipated summer camp, adventure or pack holiday perhaps(?), we share opportunities and the…
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My Scouts Expedition Challenge Award
What can I say about Scouts that is going to make you want to join and enjoy all the amazing things we do in scouting? Last month, I had the privilege to take part in a scouting expedition weekend within my group out and about in the New Forest. We had to plan our route,…
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Tails of the New Forest – 3rd July 2025
Jump to: | What’s Coming Up? | Reminders, opportunities and notices | What’s been happening? Welcome to Edition 41 of Tails of the New Forest. This month loads of opportunities and dates for your diary, look back at Carnival season and busy beavers, plus jamboree and free activity camp for those with additional needs. Deadline…
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Tails of the New Forest – 31st May 2025
Jump to: | What’s Coming Up? | Reminders, opportunities and notices | What’s been happening? Welcome to Edition 40 of Tails of the New Forest. This month find out more about Carnival season, brush up on the rules for the Soap Box Derby very soon, opportunities from the past and the ocean floor, plus updates…
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Tails of the New Forest – 30th April 2025
We’ve donkeys, soap boxes, a host of opportunities for our members and a round-up of the pre and post-Easter goings on.