1st Needham Market Scout Group is a registered charity (1038177) run entirely by volunteers. We give young people aged 4 to 25 a place to belong and the chance to build skills for life, and we’ve been doing it in Needham Market for generations.
- 1968the year our Group was officially registered
- ~100young people across five sections, from Squirrels to Explorers
- 2026the year we opened our brand-new Scout HQ
- 100%volunteer led
Who we are
Every week, Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Wolves Explorers meet at our Scout HQ on Crown Street, beside the Camping Land. Our programme gets young people outdoors, trying new things and giving back to the town, from winter camps and pioneering to Remembrance and St George’s Day.
Everything we do is run by local volunteers, supported by Stowmarket District and Suffolk Scouts.
Our peopleMeet the volunteers who run Scouting in Needham Market.
Our vision and strategyWhere we’re heading, and how we’ll get there.
Our heritageMore than a century of Scouting in Needham Market, from a rebuilt RAF pistol range to our brand-new HQ.
Our new Scout HQWe built it: the story of our new Scout HQ on Crown Street, delivered by volunteers for the young people of Needham Market.
Our volunteering opportunitiesRoles for every skill and every amount of time.
NewsThe latest news from our sections, camps and events.