Scouting in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a Scout County and part of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. It is concurrent with the political county of Bedfordshire, and provides Scouting opportunities for young people and adults in the area around Bedford, Luton, and Dunstable.[1]
Organisation
The County is currently divided into nine Scout Districts.[2] The divisions within the County are reviewed periodically, with the aim of improving the organisation and provision of Scouting in the region. This has sometimes involved the creation or dissolution of Scout Districts, or simply the redrawing of boundaries.
The Districts are themselves divided into Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units, providing Scouting for young people from the age of 6 and up. The County also manages the Scout Network, which is the programme section for 18-25 year olds in Bedfordshire. The County Scout Network consists of a number of Local Scout Networks.[3]
Ampthill and Woburn
Scout Groups
- Flitwick (1st Ampthill and Woburn)
- Ampthill (2nd Ampthill and Woburn)
- Harlington Scout Group (3rd Ampthill and Woburn)
- Cranfield (5th Ampthill and Woburn)
- Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands (6th Ampthill & Woburn)
- Badgerhill (9th Ampthill & Woburn)
- Toddington Scout Group (10th Ampthill & Woburn)
- 11th Ampthill and Woburn
- Barton Scout Group
Explorer Scout Units
Bedford
Scout Groups
- 1st Bedford - Onesters
- 7th/94th Bedford
- 78th Bedford - Cardington
- 101st Bedford Kempston
- Brickhill (Bedford)
- Bromham (Bedford)
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- Great Barford (Bedford)
- Holy Cross Goldington
- Oakley (Bedford)
- Putnoe (Bedford)
- St Andrew's (Bedford)
- 1st Wootton (61st Bedford)
Explorer Scout Units
Biggleswade
Scout Groups
- 1st Arlesey
- Biggleswade
- 1st Gamlingay
- 1st Haynes
- Henlow/Clifton
- 1st Langford
- 1st Potton
- Sandy
- Shefford
- Shillington
- Stondon
- Stotfold
- Upper Caldecote
Explorer Scout Units
- Biggleswade ESU
- Mount Longdon ESU
- Gamlingay ESU
Dunstable
Scout Groups[4]
- 1st Dunstable
- 3rd Dunstable (St Peters)
- 4th Dunstable
- 5th Dunstable (Methodist)
- 7th Dunstable (St. Mary's)
- 8th Dunstable
- 9th Dunstable (St Augustines)
- 1st Eaton Bray & Edlesborough
- 1st/3rd Houghton Regis
- 2nd Houghton Regis Hillborough
- 4th Houghton Regis Parkside
- Studham, Kensworth and Markyate
- 1st Totternhoe
Explorer Scout Units
- Dunstable District ESU
Icknield (Luton)
Scout Groups[5]
- Blenheim Baptist
- First Luton Sea Scout Group
- Sell's Seventh Icknield (Luton)
- St Andrew's Icknield (Luton)
- St Augustine's Icknield (Luton)
- St Joseph's RC
- Sundon Park
- The Manor Icknield (Luton)
- Warden Hill Icknield (Luton)
Explorer Scout Units
Lea Valley
Scout Groups[6]
- Beech Hill
- Caddington
- Lea Scout Group
- Leagrave (Luton)
- Slip End
- St Lukes
- Strathmore
Leighton-Linslade
Scout Groups
- 1st Leighton Buzzard
- 1st Linslade
- Briggington (Now Folded)
- Church Riverside
- Heath and Reach
- Tilbridge
- Trinity Methodist
Explorer Units
- Leighton Linslade Phoenix
Ouse Valley
Scout Groups
- Colmworth (Ouse Valley)
- Harrold
- Odell
- Riseley
- Sharnbrook
- Turvey
explorer scout units
- Rawhide Explorers ESU
Someries (Luton)
Scout Groups[7]
- 1st Someries (Luton)
- 2nd Someries (Luton)
- 3rd Someries (Luton)
- 7th Someries (Luton)
- 16th Someries (Luton)
- 19th Someries (Luton)
- 24th Someries (Luton)
- 26th Someries (Luton)
Campsites
The County has a large campsite and training centre, three District maintained campsites and three group maintained campsites.[8]
The Leslie Sell County Scout Training and Activity Centre
This campsite is near the village of Bromham, 4 miles northwest of Bedford. There are 8 acres of open fields, and 18 acres of woodland on the site, offering a variety of camping locations.[9] As well as the camping areas, there are a small number of buildings offering accommodation and training facilities. The site offers a number of activities, including pioneering, archery, and air rifle shooting.
District Campsites
- Boyd Campsite Campsite, Henlow, run by Biggleswade District.
- Jordans Close Campsite, Great Barford, run by Bedford District.
- Milton Bryan Campsite, Milton Bryan, Ampthill Rural District, run by Ampthill & Woburn District.
References
Age Groups in Scouting and Guiding around the world