Preparing young people with
skills for life
We’re Scouts and everyone is welcome here. Every week, we help almost half a million people aged 4-25 develop skills for life. Are you ready to join the adventure?
Squirrels
4 and 5
Beavers
6 to 8
Cubs
8 to 10½
Scouts
10½ to 14
Adult Volunteers
18+
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Our latest adventures
Purple Troop Spring Camps 2024
Purple Troop recently undertook two camps. One at the Warren over night on the 23rd to the 24th March and the other at the Bowley Scout Campsite over the weekend of the 26th -28th April 2024. For the first camp, 10 intrepid young people braved the worst the...
Beavers 40th Anniversary Blackpool Tower Sleepover
In May 1984, the 38th Rossendale Scout Group formed a Beaver Colony as a pilot for the Scout Association for a new 6 to 8-year-old age range. Beavers became official for the rest of the nation two years later. Beavers is of course now very popular and at the time of...
Squirrels Fire Station Visit 2024
The Squirrels enjoyed a visit to the Rawtenstall Fire Station. The Crew on duty gave them a tour of the Fire Engine and their facilities. They had a fabulous time and thank you to all those involved. More photos can be viewed here.
Akela Trophy 2024
On Saturday 27th April, 12 Cub Scouts from Purple and Grey Pack took part in the Akela Trophy competition. This is a District competition in which teams of 6 take part in several challenges and tasks in a bid to win the most points. A total of 6 teams from 7 Groups...
St George’s Day Parade 2024
An excellent turnout of Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts took part in the Annual St. George's Day Parade in Rawtenstall. Parading from Whitaker Park to St. Mary's Church, a service was held to celebrate St George the Patron Saint of England and of Scouting and to...
Easter Egg Chocolate Roll 2024
A week of intense competition came to an end with 8 lucky winners in our 2024 Easter Egg Chocolate Roll fundraiser. Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts took it in turn to roll or slide their 10 pence pieces towards the chocolate egg, the eventual winner being...
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Ever made sandcastles in December? Our volunteers have! Click to learn more about how you could volunteer as much or as little time as you like to helping deliver life-changing adventure at the 38th Rossendale.
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