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The 1st Effingham Scout HQ is set in the beautiful and spacious King George V playing fields just off the A246.

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Welcome to 1st Effingham

Based in our HQ in Effingham King George V playing fields we run high quality Scouting for all ages from 4 year old Squirrels, to Beavers, Cubs, Scouts right up to Explorers aged 18.  Scouting offers adventure, fun and challenge, at 1st Effingham we are proud of the programmes and activities that we run for our young people.

We welcome boys and girls from Effingham and surrounding villages. If your child would like to join then contact us join@effinghamscouts.org.uk

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Scouting is for all

  • Aged 4 to 5, you can join our Squirrels Drey, Scouting’s newest section.
  • Aged 6 to 8, you can join our Beaver Colony.
  • Aged 8 to 10 1/2, you can join our Cub Pack.
  • Aged 10 1/2 to 14, you can join our Scout Troop.
  • Aged 14 to 18 you can join our Explorer Unit.
  • Aged over 18? if so you can continue your scouting journey in two ways, we have Network for 18 to 25, and you can also become an Adult Volunteer

Aged 4 or over?

Squirrels Logo 4-6 years
Beavers Logo 6-8 years
Cubs Logo 8-10½ years
Scouts Logo 10½-14 years
Explorers Logo 14-18 years
Network Logo 18-25 years

Adult volunteers

The Scouts award-winning training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouts as young people.

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Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

An explorer, adventurer and TV presenter, Dwayne's been seen in BAFTA nominated Channel 5 series Race to the Pole, on BBC Springwatch, Countryfile, National Geographic and Disney+.

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