1st (Victoria) Scout Group

As sea scouts we kayak, we row, we sail and we build rafts. We have as much fun at Rue Mainguy Reservoir as we do on the sea.  As part of the local Royal Navy group, our scouts enjoy finding out more about the Navy, the fleet and the breadth of work they do. We have also been treated to tours of HMS Daring and talks from serving officers when they visit Guernsey.

But we don’t just spend time on the water we also do patrol-based activities. The scouts are often working as a team on a challenge or task. Whether cooking, kayaking, building or navigating we use these team-based activities to provide a chance for scouts to learn about themselves and each other. 

We are based at St Stephen’s Community Centre and, along with other groups based there, contribute to several community projects. 

As their chosen community project our scouts have developed a partnership with Guernsey Disability Alliance. They have met representatives from GDA, planned events and organised events to share the fun and friendship of scouting – this continues to be an immensely rewarding and learning experience for all who take part. 

Once a term our patrol leaders meet with adult leaders and young leaders for a leadership forum to review activities, share ideas and shape future events. We enjoy these creative planning sessions and like to work traditional scouting activities around themes often chosen by the scouts – Harry Potter, the Royal Navy, North America are some of our recent topics which we have planned meetings, weekends or a whole term around!

We are very proud of the commitment and determination many of our scouts show and in the number who succeed in completing the Gold Scout Award – the top award for scouts of this age range.  

Squirrels

Squirrels is a new section that was launched in the U.K. in September 2021 and in Guernsey in April 2022. It is designed to help the youngest members of our community to gain skills for life at a time when it matters the most and they are rapidly learning about the world around them.  

Squirrel Scouts is open to all young people aged between four and six years who want to achieve anything they set their minds to – and they have lots of fun along the way. 

Squirrels

Squirrels is a new section that was launched in the U.K. in September 2021 and in Guernsey in April 2022. It is designed to help the youngest members of our community to gain skills for life at a time when it matters the most and they are rapidly learning about the world around them.  

Squirrel Scouts is open to all young people aged between four and six years who want to achieve anything they set their minds to – and they have lots of fun along the way

Beavers

Beavers is open to all young people aged between six and eight years old who want to make friends and have fun. Beavers follow a balanced programme giving young people an opportunity to personally develop in all areas, learning to be safe and most importantly making friends. The leaders ensure that all Beavers cover and experience a whole range of exciting activities.

Cubs

Cub Scouting is available to all young people between the ages of 8 and 10½ years old who want to join the adventure. 

Cub Scouts meet together as a Pack in ‘Sixes’ (small groups) which is run by a team of adult volunteers and assisted by parent helpers.

Scouts

Available to all young people aged between 10½ and 14 years old who want to join the Scouting adventure.

Scouts meet together as a Troop in ‘Patrols’ (small groups). A Scout called a Patrol Leader leads the Patrol and the Patrol Leaders work with a team of volunteers and assisted by parent helpers, in setting the programme and in decisions affecting the Troop. The Patrol system is one of the important ways that young people can take responsibility for themselves and others.