Skills for Life

We help young people gain the skills they need to shine bright

The individual sections Beavers, Cubs and Scouts cater for children aged between 6 and 14 years respectively and provide a progressive, balanced programme.

Welcome to 1st Barnton

1st Barnton Scout Group welcomes all young people into its sections.

As a member you will be joining the largest co-educational youth group in the United Kingdom with around half a million members. Worldwide, the organisation has over 28 million members in 216 countries and territories – the largest friendship organisation on the planet!

The Aim of the Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

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Aged 6 to 25?

Squirrels Logo 4-6 years
Beavers Logo 6-8 years
Cubs Logo 8-10½ years
Scouts Logo 10½-14 years
Explorers Logo 14-18 years
Network Logo 18-25 years

Adult volunteers

The Scouts award-winning training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouts as young people.

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Do more. Share more. Be more.

Want to join the Adventure? Scouting is skateboarding, climbing, kayaking, camping, sailing and much much more.

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Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

An explorer, adventurer and TV presenter, Dwayne's been seen in BAFTA nominated Channel 5 series Race to the Pole, on BBC Springwatch, Countryfile, National Geographic and Disney+.

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