1st Woosehill Scout Group

We are a large Scout group based in the Heart of Woosehill, within Wokingham District and Berkshire County. We run two Beaver colonies, two Cub packs and two Scout troops as well as playing host to an active Explorer Scout Unit.

We aim to provide young people with opportunities to experience adventure, enjoy the outdoors, interact with others, gain confidence and have the chance to develop and reach their full potential.

Interested in joining us?  Sign up to our waiting list!

Learn more about our sections:

Ages: 6 – 8	Ages: 8 – 10 ½
Ages: 10 ½  – 14	Ages: 14-18

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We are actively recruiting volunteers to become Leaders, Assistants and backroom helpers. Volunteering for Scouting is easier than you think. Do you have an hour here or there to help with admin or the enthusiasm to become a Leader? Do you just want to see what goes on and make your mind up?  Get in touch. With award-winning training and full support, you can experience the fun, friendship and adventure of Scouting for yourself on a flexible basis.

If you’re interested in volunteering with us please contact Amanda, I’m the Group Scout Leader via our contact form.

Find out some more here: Role Descriptions and current vacancies here: Vacancies

Don’t have time yourself, know someone who might? Please feel free to print off a poster or send or print off this leaflet or even put a few through likely looking doors in your neighbourhood.

Dulux/AkzoNobel Help Fund Refurbishment

A massive thanks to Dulux/AkzoNobel for their recent donation in aid of the refurbishment of our Scout Hut’s toilet facilities. The donation of £1,000, from the AkzoNobel Community Fund, to the 1st Woosehill Scout Group, is particularly appreciated in 2020 due to the limitations on our ability to fundraise to fund this project.

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1st Woosehill Remembrance Sunday 2020

Despite the global COVID19 pandemic impacting everyone’s daily life, we don’t forget those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom.

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Lockdown hasn't stopped the Merlin Scouts from meeting

Lockdown hasn’t stopped the Merlin Scouts from meeting – here we are last term doing our best to work out a secret code, can you work out what it is saying?! Luckily this term we are mostly back to COVID-safe face-to-face scouting, with our activities taking place in limited numbers and outdoors. FYI the code translates to: TURN AROUND FIVE TIMES AND BLINK YOUR EYES THREE TIME JUMP UP AND DOWN TEN TIMES That’s why a few people aren’t in shot as they are jumping around!

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