We meet on Fridays, from 8:00 until 9:30.

Who are Scouts?

Scouts are for a go-getting group of young people aged 10 ½ to 14 who wish to:

  • Master new skills and try new things

  • Make new friends

  • Have fun and go on adventures, at home and abroad

  • Explore the world around them

  • Help others and make a difference, in their own communities and beyond

Week in and week out, they gather in their Troops to change the world step by step.

What do Scouts get up to?

Discovering the world

Being a Scout is all about discovering the world on your own terms and making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.

Alongside your new friends, you’ll master skills that will help you conquer the storms of life, and try things you’d never get the chance to do at home or at school - working with trained volunteers to achieve whatever you set your mind to.

Starting small, thinking big

Scouts start small but think big. They stand up for what they believe in and make a difference right from their doorsteps, confident in the knowledge that their daily actions will add up.

In a society that can often feel increasingly isolated and inward facing, Scouts build bridges and break barriers.

Throughout history, Scouts have played all sorts of useful roles in the world, and this legacy continues today.

Listening in, lending a hand

Scouts seek out the answers to all questions big and small. Most importantly, they say yes more often than they say no - whether they’re taking part in their first ever camp away from home, writing their first line of code, or eating the last of the toasted marshmallows.

Sound like fun? That’s because it is. All that’s missing is you.

Who leads Scouts?

Our Scout Troop is led by trained adult volunteers who are on hand to share their skills and keep everyone safe:

Rosie

Scout Section Leader

rosie@8thhendon.org

Beth

Assistant Scout Section Leader

beth@8thhendon.org

Kevin

Scout Leader (and AGSL)

agsl@8thhendon.org

Within their Troop, Scouts are also part of a Patrol - a smaller groups of Scouts who look out for one another, and help each other grow. They are led by two older Scouts, the Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader. Scouts gather in their Patrols at the beginning and end of meetings. They might also stick together on expeditions or trips away, or during certain activities.

Being a Scout

Once a Scout joins us permanently, they are invested by saying the Scout promise, and agreeing to the Scout Law.

During our sessions, Scouts work towards different badges, with everything from Space to Sport!