Thinking about Scouts for your young person? Here’s what they’ll get up to, how badges work, what to wear and what it costs.
What Scouts doAdventures, skills and friendships: what Scouts is all about.
All about badgesHow badges and awards work in each section.
Uniform and costsWhat to wear, what it costs and where to get it.
When we meet
| Section | Ages | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrels | 4 to 6 years | Thursdays | 5:00pm to 5:45pm |
| Beavers | 6 to 8 years | Tuesdays | 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
| Cubs | 8 to 10½ years | Thursdays | 6:45pm to 8:15pm |
| Scouts | 10½ to 14 years | Mondays | 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Explorers | 14 to 18 years | Wednesdays | 7:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Network | 18 to 25 years | Varies | Arranged by members |
Sections meet during school term time at our Scout HQ on Crown Street, Needham Market, IP6 8RY, unless we are out on an adventure. Network is run across Stowmarket District.
Keeping young people safe
Safety comes first in everything we do. All our volunteers have the right checks and complete safeguarding and safety training, and we follow Scouts’ Yellow Card code of practice. If you’re ever worried about a young person, use the Safeguarding concern? link at the top of every page.
Staying in touch
We use Online Scout Manager (OSM) to manage membership, events and payments. Once your young person joins, you’ll get access to the parent portal, where you can keep your details up to date, sign up for events and pay subs.
Our Scout HQ is fully accessible, with level access throughout and an accessible toilet and shower room. If your young person has additional needs, tell us and we’ll talk through how we can support them.