Warmsworth Scouts, Cubs & Beavers
What is Scouting?
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. As part of the Scout Association, our Group gives members and volunteers the opportunity to develop and grow as individuals by offering a diverse range of activities.
For more information, you can visit www.scouts.org.uk
About Us
1st/36th Doncaster (St Peter’s Warmsworth) Scouts is a thriving group that has been providing fantastic Scouting to our young members for 70 years. Originally known as 1st Doncaster St Peter’s, the current name came into being following a merger with the 36th Warmsworth in 2008.
The Group is based in our own Headquarters behind the White Church in Balby and our members come from the surrounding villages of Balby, Warmsworth and Edlington.
Due to a brilliant team of volunteers we offer Scouting to boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 14. The Group is part of Doncaster Danum District which also has a full calendar of events that we participate in.
Sections -
Beaver Scouts
Beavers are the youngest members in the Scout Association and are boys and girls aged between 6 and 8 years old.
We generally have 24 Beavers in our Colony and they meet every Thursday evening (term time only) 6.15pm to 7.30pm at the Group Headquarters. As part of our Beaver Colony, your child will be given the opportunity to take part in a lot of activities that will provide fun, adventure and challenge. There will be games, crafts, visits, outdoor sessions to name a few. In addition, Beavers will be given the chance to attend a camp or a sleepover – either with their Colony or perhaps on a Group camp with the older sections.
There is a huge range of badges that can be earned and these will be achieved by working towards them with the rest of the Colony or sometimes at home by themselves. Beavers work towards the highest award in the Beaver Scout Section which is the Chief Scout Bronze Award.
Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts Cubs are the middle section in our Group and are boys and girls aged between 8 and 10 ½ years old.
We generally have between 30 -36 Cubs in our Pack and they meet every Wednesday evening (term time only) 6.30pm to 8pm at the Group Headquarters.
As a part of our Cub Pack, your child will be given the opportunity to take part in a lot of activities that will provide fun, adventure and challenge. There will be games, crafts, visits, outdoor sessions, and the chance to try new and exciting
things. In addition, Cubs will be given the chance to attend a camp – either with their Pack or perhaps on a Group camp with the other sections.
There is a huge range of badges that can be earned and these can be achieved by working towards them with the rest of the pack, their six or earned at home by themselves. Cubs work towards the highest award in the Cub Scout Section which is the
Chief Scout Silver Award.
Scouts
Scouts are the oldest section section in our Group and are boys and girls aged between 10 ½ to 14 years old. We generally have around 16 Scouts in our Troop and they meet every Monday evening (term time only) 7pm to 8:30pm at the Group Headquarters.
As a part of our Scout Troop, your child will be given the opportunity to take part in a lot of activities that will provide fun, adventure and challenge. There will be games, crafts, visits, outdoor sessions, and the chance to try new and exciting things
and to learn new skills. In addition, Scouts will be given the chance to attend a camp – either with their Troop or perhaps on a Group camp with the other sections.
There is a huge range of badges that can be earned and these can be achieved by working towards them with the rest of the Troop, their patrol or earned at home by themselves. Scouts work towards the highest award in the Scout Section which is the Chief Scout Gold Award.
Interested in joining? Please email gsl@1st36thdoncasterscouts.org.uk
Leaders
The adults that run 1st/36th Doncaster are all volunteers giving up their time to support the aims of the Scout Association and ensuring that young people are offered fantastic opportunities. All leaders have full time jobs and their own family commitments too.
The Group is led by the Group Scout Leader (GSL) and managed by an Executive Committee. Each Section is run by a Section Leader who is supported by Assistant Section
Leaders and Section Assistants. The Section Leaders report to the GSL who in turn reports to the District Commissioner for Doncaster Danum Scouts.
All leaders and Executive Committee members are required to undertake training appropriate and relevant to their role.
We are always looking for new leaders to come and join our team. If you are interested, please contact us via gsl@1st36thdoncasterscouts.org.uk
