Scouting in Birmingham
Birmingham is a Scout County and part of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. It is concurrent with the City of Birmingham, and provides Scouting opportunities for young people and adults in the area.[1]
Organisation
The County is currently divided into six Scout Districts. 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 combine to provide 120 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. The County Scout Network consists of a number of Local Scout Networks.
Cole Valley South
Scout Groups
- 12th Birmingham
- 24th Birmingham (Manor Farm)
- 29th Birmingham
- 50th Birmingham (1st Maypole)
- 57th Birmingham
- 68th Birmingham (Shalom)
- 81st Birmingham
- 89th Birmingham
- 96th Birmingham South
- 100th Birmingham (1st Bournville)
- 129th Birmingham
- 147th Birmingham (Holy Family)
- 148th Birmingham (St Dunstans)
- 190th Birmingham
- 192nd Birmingham
- 198th Birmingham
- 205th Birmingham
- 219th Birmingham
- 220th Birmingham
- 232nd Birmingham
- 233rd Birmingham
- 254th Birmingham
- 256th Birmingham
- 258th Birmingham
- 260th Birmingham
- 274th Birmingham
- 279th Birmingham
Explorer Scout Units
Rea Valley[2]
Scout Groups
- 42nd Birmingham Kings Norton Sea Scouts
- 74th Birmingham (St Germains)
- 95th Birmingham St Peters
- 108th Birmingham Weoley Castle
- 109th Birmingham Bartley Green
- 113th Birmingham Ariel
- 145th Birmingham Victoria School
- 169th Birmingham West
- 191st Birmingham St Johns
- 195th Birmingham Pheonix
- 206th Birmingham (St Laurence)
- 218th Birmingham Woodgate
- 238th Birmingham Northfield Meths
- 277th Birmingham (Beacon)
- 281st Birmingham (St David's)
- 283rd Birmingham
- 293 Birmingham St Faith & St Lawrence
- 303 Birmingham
- 321st Birmingham (St John's & St Peter's, Ladywood)
Explorer Scout Units
- Lazers ESU
- Northfield Methodists ESU
- The Originals ESU
- New Horizon ESU
- Rock ESU
- Square Four ESU
- Tenacious ESU
- Zibest ESU
Spitfire
Scout Groups
- 7th Birmingham
- 34th Birmingham (Ward End)
- 86th Birmingham (1st Standbourne)
- 87th Birmingham (Bierton)
- 118th Birmingham (1st Nansen)
- 126th Birmingham 1st Hodge
- 141st Birmingham
- 144th Birmingham (1st Sheldon)
- 151st Birmingham
- 155th Birmingham (Tile Cross)
- 183rd Birmingham
- 184th Birmingham
- 211th Birmingham (St Annes)
- 229th Birmingham
- 234th Birmingham
- 237th Birmingham
- 261st Birmingham
- 287th Birmingham (St Paul's)
- 298th Birmingham
- 301st Birmingham (St Barnabus)
Explorer Scout Units
- Enigma ESU (Part of 141st, 144th and 298th Scout Groups)
Sutton Coldfield East[3]
Scout Groups
- 102nd Birmingham
- 143rd Birmingham
- 164th Birmingham
- 167th Birmingham
- 172nd Birmingham (Four Oaks)
- 17th Sutton Coldfield
- 197th Birmingham
- 21st Birmingham
- 227th Birmingham
- 235th Birmingham
- 257th Birmingham
- 270th Birmingham
Explorer Scout Units
- Enterprise ESU
- Focus ESU
- Phoenix ESU
- S.O.S. ESU
Sutton Coldfield West
Scout Groups
- 13th Birmingham - 9th Sutton Coldfield (1st Streetly)
- 20th Birmingham - 31st Sutton Coldfield (3rd Streetly)
- 67th Birmingham - 1st Sutton Coldfield (1st Boldmere)
- 163rd Birmingham - 2nd Sutton Coldfield (1st Wylde Green)
- 171st Birmingham - 10th Sutton Coldfield (1st Sutton Coldfield Sea Scouts)
- 207th Birmingham - 15th Sutton Coldfield (1st Banners Gate)
- 212th Birmingham - 18th Sutton Coldfield
- 242nd Birmingham - 20th Sutton Coldfield (2nd Streetly)
- 248th Birmingham - 21st Sutton Coldfield
Explorer Scout Units
Tame Valley
Scout Groups
- 5th Birmingham
- 22nd Birmingham (St Georges)
- 25th Birmingham (1st Beeches)
- 32nd Birmingham
- 51st Birmingham
- 64th Birmingham (Elmwood)
- 66th Birmingham
- 84th Birmingham
- 105th Birmingham
- 114th Birmingham
- 170th Birmingham
- 177th Birmingham
- 210th Birmingham
- 213th Birmingham
- 216th Birmingham (Voyager)
- 222nd Birmingham
- 223rd Birmingham (1st Pheasey)
- 224th Birmingham (St Thomas)
- 236th Birmingham
- 244th Birmingham (Holy Name)
- 246th Birmingham
- 255th Birmingham
- 264th Birmingham
- 1st Summerfield
Campsites
Pikes Pool Campsite and Water Activities Centre
The County has a campsite maintained by the Pikes Pool Management Committee, near Blackwell Court. The site covers 52 acres of woodland and open fields, and features a large body of water allowing a number of activities including sailing, kayaking and raft building. The site also offers archery and air rifle activities, as well as pioneering, forester and conservation courses.[4]
Events and Activities
East Birmingham Gang Show
Spitfire Scout District runs an annual Gang Show at the Dovehouse Theatre in Solihull.[5]
References
Age Groups in Scouting and Guiding around the world
