Aged 6 to 25?

Beavers

Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between six and eight years old.

Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They usually meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony.

Cubs

AGED 8 TO 10 ½ THERE ARE LOADS OF THINGS YOU CAN DO AS A CUB SCOUT.

Try lots of different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on your uniform.

Scouts

The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10 ½ and 14 years.

Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme. “Participation” rather than meeting set standards is the key approach and for the Scout who wants to be recognised for his or her achievements there are a number of Challenges Awards and Activity Badges.

Explorers

Do more. Share more. Be more.

By following an inclusive and youth-led programme, Explorers are encouraged to challenge themselves, do their best and be themselves through an exciting time of their lives.

Saxons Explorer Scouts was established in January 2003, and is one of five Explorer Scout Units based in Wansdyke District.

Who are 1st Midsomer Norton?

About Us

We are a busy Scout Group located in the town of Midsomer Norton near Bath. We are part of the biggest youth organisation in the world, with 28 Million members. In the UK alone there are 500,000 adult and youth members, in 24,000 Colonies, Packs, Troops, Units and Networks. We meet in a purpose built Headquarters on Radstock Road. We currently have over 120 young people involved in either our Beaver Colonies, one of two Cub Packs or two Scout Troops. We also provide a home base for the SAXONS Explorer Unit.

Adults get as much from Scouts as young people.

Adult volunteers

Whether you are a Network Member, parent of a child in Scouting, or someone who is totally new to Scouting you’ve come to the right place. And its not all about being good with knots or the ability to corral a colony of Beavers, there are many important roles behind the scenes. “Chief Scout Bear Grylls says: “I wasn’t involved in Scouting until someone asked me and I jumped at the chance. Adventure isn’t just for young people or those of us already wearing neckerchiefs; it’s for everyone. There’s lots of talent among our 800,000 parents. Let’s bring some of that into Scouting. Just ask – that’s all it takes.”

Latest News & Upcoming Events

New website

We have been meaning to do this for a while – A sparkly new website, where we will also include info on upcoming events.  Keep an eye out as it …

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