3rd Whitton Scout Group. Scout Association registration 19169. Registered Charity No. 1122512

BEAVERS - ages 6 to 8. Beaver Scouts play team games and knock out games, as well as making and doing. They can earn a limited range of badges which need some effort appropriate to their age range. They are offered a more secure environment than the other stages. For example, Beavers would not camp out under canvass.

CUBS - ages 8 to 10½ . Cub Scouts also play team and knock out games. A wider range of skills and activities are offered. In order to gain badges, more effort is required and some badges can only be gained through pursuit of a subject over several weeks or perhaps a whole term. They undertake more adventurous activities, including nights away, ½ day hikes and activity trips. Older Cubs are appointed on merit to be Sixers or Seconders.  

SCOUTS - ages 10 to 15. Scouts are expected to take part in a full range of indoor and outdoor activities. As well as participating, they are expected to take the lead in organising themselves and being responsible citizens. The range of activities are broadened to reflect these new responsibilities and they are expected to stretch themselves by suitable challenges - particularly in outdoor pursuits such as backswood camping and night hikes. Scouts are allocated to patrols, with the older Scouts being patrol leaders, responsible for their patrol members.

MORE INFORMATION...... we have prepared a starter kit for parents wanting to know more about starting Scouting at 3rd Whitton and also our Scout Group rules and regulations.

We have prepared a quick guide for prospective Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.

We also have a guide for moving up from St Edmunds Beavers to St Edmunds Cubs, which is the greatest jump between our sections. To download the guide, click here

At the age of about 15+, Scouts can continue their scouting careers in District Explorer Units. 3rd Whitton is linked to Magellen Explorer Unit, but we are seeking to establish our own Explorer Group.

Older Scouts can also provide assistance to younger members in Beaver, Cub and Scout sections through the Young Leaders programme, often combined with being an Explore Scout.

Scouting for 18-25s. 3rd Whitton HQ hosts a new District Scout Network, which is aimed at Scouting for the 18-25 age range. For more details about Scout Network click here