About Us – North Baddesley Scouts

15th Romsey (North Baddesley) Scout Group serves the North Baddesley area. Membership is available for boys and girls aged between 6 years and 18 years.

The Group is run entirely by volunteers.

Each Section has its own training programme which helps the members develop as they grow by teaching them self-reliance, and consideration for others whilst allowing them to develop their own individual skills through a variety of “activity badges”. Much of Scouting is based on outdoor pursuits because this is seen as encouraging a healthy lifestyle, but there is still room for many indoor pursuits.

Two formal gatherings are held each year, when all members are asked to attend. St George’s Day Parade is held in Romsey on a Sunday afternoon near 23 April.

The Remembrance Day parade is held on Remembrance Sunday, in November in North Baddesley. In addition all members and their families are invited to attend the District Carol Service held one evening shortly before Christmas at the United Reformed Church in Romsey, this is not a formal parade.

Activities

The Group has a well-equipped stock of camping equipment enabling members to take part in standing camps or lightweight expeditions.

We are able to provide the following activities through our own team of qualified instructors:

Archery
Canoeing (BCU1 and 2 star)
Conservation work
First Aid
Cycling
Electronics & IT
Night navigation & hikes
Camp cooking
Pioneering
Swimming and Raft building

Through the Scout District and County, we are also able to provide a wide range of other activities as required. These are just some that we have undertaken recently:-

White water rafting
Canoeing (BCU3 and 4 star)
Scuba diving
Climbing & Abseiling
Hill walking
High ropes
Ice skating
Cycle cross

Subscriptions (As from 1st Jan 2006)

Current subscriptions are £25 per term, payable at the start of each term. A £2 discount is given if subs are paid by the second week of term. These cover weekly running costs, badges and annual fees and insurance to District, County and Headquarters. Camps and other activities are charged separately at cost.

Community Support

Members of the Group are asked to help deliver the parish magazine ‘Baddesley Beadle’ each quarter to assist with fund-raising and to help the Community. The Group also gets involved in conservation projects in the area.

The Group Supporters raise additional funds when needed to maintain the HQ, activity and camping equipment etc. Help from parents is always welcomed and is vital for the survival of the Group. Please note that we must arrange a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check for all adult helpers but it is a straightforward process.

Uniform

It is the Groups policy to encourage all Members to wear uniform as appropriate, but no boy or girl will ever be barred because they cannot provide a uniform. In cases of difficulty, please discuss the matter in confidence with a Leader.

Beaver Scouts: (6-8 years)

Turquoise Sweatshirt
Activity Trousers or Shorts
Group (Maroon with half-inch Bright Yellow Border) Scarf ^#1 and woggle

Cub Scouts: (8-10½ years)

Dark Green Sweatshirt
Activity Trousers or Shorts
Group (Maroon with half-inch Bright Yellow Border) Scarf ^#1
(coloured woggles to denote “sixes” are issued by the Cub Pack)

Scouts: (10½-14 years)

Teal Green Long sleeve shirt or blouse
Activity Trousers & Scout Belt with buckle
Group (Maroon with half-inch Bright Yellow Border) Scarf ^{#1 and}woggle

Explorer Scouts: (14-18 years)

Beige Long sleeve shirt or blouse^#2
Activity Trousers & Scout Belt with buckle
District (Gold with a Black Border) Scarf^#1 and woggle

Note #1: Be careful to get the right colour scarf and shirt. group hold stock of group scarfs for sale.

Note #2: We have been aware of some instances where the shop has provided ‘adult’ Leader shirts to Explorer Scouts who require an ‘adult’ size. Make sure you ask for an Explorer Scout shirt.

Main optional extras: