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Welcome to the youth site.
As well as visiting Children's Groups, we also visit Women's Institutes, Elderly and Infirm homes, Men's Wellbeing, etc.
In fact, anywhere that feels a bit of Safe Wildlife Interaction will benefit the participants.
If you are interested in a visit, get in touch, and we can arrange something.
The 4 Main areas of the Scouting group are
"Community, Outdoor, Creative and Personal Growth"
As well as doing wildlife interactions, making bird feeders, insect recognition with the Insect identification charts we provide, we also do science experiments to give the children that bit of an Einstein experience
We have extensive Army service along with both Cubs and Scouts membership in the past. We are Safety Boat Helmsmen, along with Scuba Diver Instructor Training.
We hold up-to-date Enhanced DBS and NSPCC Safeguarding. Paediatric First Aid is being attended in May 2026
Squirrel Scouts (4–6 years): Introduced in 2021, this section focuses on early years, play, and foundational skills.
Exciting Experiments:- Let's make exciting experiments, watch the Giant Toothpaste or the Volcano lamp, but to name a few.
Go Wild Activity Badge:- Learn about animals and where they live.
Explore Outdoors Activity Badge:- Learn all about the outdoors and see how we can help improve the places we live.
Let it Grow Activity Badge:- Let's get the children engaging with plant life, build their own potted seed to take home and watch it grow.
Storey Time Activity Badge:- We have our very own Book for Early Years children, which gives a soft introduction into wildlife activities.
All Adventure Challenge Badge:- We can go on a bug hunt, explore different insects and even do a bit of bird watching.
Get Creative Activity Badge:- Get involved with the book, sing and dance to the words, draw their favourite part of the book.
Beaver Scouts (6–8 years): Focused on making friends, playing games, and going on adventures.
Animal Friends Activity Badge:- Find out what the animal needs. Learn about its food, habitat, space, exercise and sleeping area.
Book reader Activity Badge:- We have a variety of unique books for the children to read and understand whilst introducing them into the world of animal growth
Experiment Activity Badge:- We can bring different experiments for the children to experiment and interact with
Cub Scouts (8–10½ years): Involved in more challenging activities, including camping, hiking, and earning activity badges.
Animal Carer Activity Badge:- Find out what the animal needs. Learn about its food, habitat, space, exercise and sleeping area.
Book Reader Activity Badge:- We have a variety of unique books for the children to read and understand whilst introducing them into the world of animal growth
Experiment Activity Badge:- We can bring different experiments for the children to experiment and interact with.
Scout Troop (10½–14 years): Focuses on independence, teamwork, and outdoor skills.
Naturalist Activities:- Spend a day bug hunting, bird discovering and get back to Nature.
Science Activities:- Plan and understand the forces behind science experiments
Writer Activity:- Get tips and ideas on writing children's books whilst making them educational
Explorer Scouts (14–18 years): A District-based section for teenagers, offering opportunities like the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Young Leader training.
Scout Network (18–25 years): Focused on networking, personal development, and volunteering.
These are a few of the activities we can advise on
Below are some of the badges we are able to help the people complete with our vast knowledge of the outdoors, books, songs and Insect husbandry. We give a selection of badges for Rainbows, please note we are able to
Rainbows (4–7 years): For young girls focusing on play, learning, and fun in a safe space.
Brownies (7–10 years): Offers adventure, learning new skills, and teamwork.
Guides (10–14 years): Focused on gaining independence, taking on challenges, and developing new skills.
Rangers (14–18 years): Older section for volunteering, travel, and leadership opportunities
🌿 Badge Programmes for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers
We deliver engaging, hands-on badge programmes inspired by the practical, skills-based approach used by organisations such as Girlguiding and The Scout Association.
Our sessions combine outdoor learning, insect husbandry, sustainability, storytelling, and teamwork to create memorable experiences that help young people achieve a wide range of badges.
🐞 What We Offer
We can support and deliver activities across multiple badge themes, including:
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Insect exploration and identification
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Metamorphosis and life cycles
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Environmental awareness and sustainability
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Outdoor and nature-based skills
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Creative learning through stories and discovery
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Teamwork, confidence, and leadership
🎯 Tailored to Every Age Group
All of our programmes are fully adaptable:
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Rainbows – fun, interactive, and sensory-led activities
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Brownies – structured, hands-on learning with clear outcomes
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Guides – deeper knowledge, independence, and skill-building
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Rangers – advanced learning, leadership, and mentoring opportunities
🧩 Flexible Delivery
We can fit around your needs, offering:
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One-off sessions
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Full badge completion days
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Workshops or ongoing programmes
We bring everything required, including our unique insect systems, equipment, and expertise—making it easy for leaders while delivering something truly different for the group.
