Districts
Scouting takes place throughout Cambridgeshire, at a local level the individual Scout Groups are supported by the local Scout District.
Cambridgeshire Scout County is divided into 9 districts. Details of each of these districts will be found in separate pages of this website.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Scout District comprises 16 Scout Groups and 3 Explorer Scout Units in and around the City of Cambridge. There are currently 800 young people aged 6 to 25 (boys and girls) that benefit from the Scout programme and Scouting activities. This is delivered by an enthusiastic team of more than 200 adult volunteers.Scouting in Cambridge is adventure. It provides an opportunity for young people and adult volunteers to develop leadership and team skills through camping, adventurous activities and international travel.
In 2010/11 Scout Groups in Cambridge ran over 50 camps and expeditions in the UK and Europe. In 2011 nine Explorer Scouts will attend the 22nd World Jamboree in Sweden.
Website: www.cambridgedistrictscouts.org.uk
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Crafts Hill
Crafts Hill District is situated to the North West of Cambridge. It is one of 10 districts in Cambridgeshire. Crafts Hill is village orientated, consisting of 13 groups for Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts; 3 Explorer Scout Units; and a Scout Active Support Unit.There are 600 young people and 200 adult volunteers delivering a weekly programme to 6 to 18 year old boys and girls.
Crafts Hill is a very friendly district and, due to the efforts of our superb leadership team, continues to enjoy steady growth.
The Crafts Hill motto is "We Do Our Best" to give young people of today (the adults of tomorrow), the very best of our skills and knowledge relative to the Scout Movement.
Have a look at our District website www.craftshillscouts.org.uk
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Cromwell
More than 650 young people enjoy the adventure of Scouting in the area and there are 200 adult volunteers who make things happen. If you would like to join in the fun by offering to become a helper or leader with any of our Scout Groups, -
Ely
Ely District covers the City of Ely, with its magnificent Cathedral, and surrounding Fenland towns and villages. There are 7 different Scout groups and two vibrant and successful District Explorer Scout Units within the District.Over 370 youth members meet weekly supported by an enthusiastic team of leaders who provide a wide range of activities for both boys & girls aged 6 years upwards to ensure Scouting is both challenging and fun for the young people and adults alike. All our Scout Groups have Beavers, Cubs & Scouts.
The Explorer Units provide a varied and challenging range of activities for the 14 to 18 age range, with options including the chance to become Young Leaders and/or participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme or take part in International expeditions.
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Fenland
Fenland District spans from Chatteris to Wisbech, Whittlesey to Upwell, consisting of 12 Groups that currently has over 600 young people and over 150 adults taking part in Scouting every week. -
Hinchingbrooke
Hinchingbrooke District covers the towns of Huntingdon and St Neots together with the surrounding area. There are 13 Scout Groups with 700 members aged 6 to 18 and 100 adult volunteers. -
Medehamstede
Over 300 young people enjoy the adventure of Peterborough Scouting and there are 200 committed adults who deliver the youth programme or volunteer in a management or administrative capacity. For further details about Peterborough Scouting visit www.peterboroughscouts.org.uk
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Nene
There are 8 Scout Groups and an Explorer Scout Unit in the Nene District based in and around the southern part of the City of Peterborough.There are 400 young people that look forward to the Scouting adventure each week in Nene and 100 committed adults make this a reality for them.
For further details about Nene District Scouting visit www.Nenedistrictscouting.org.uk
For further details about Peterborough Scouting visit www.peterboroughscouts.org.uk
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Newmarket
Over 800 members meet weekly in our District supported by a large number of committed adults to take part in a wide range of activities in a safe learning enviroment where both learning and fun are held in equal importance.We provide a varied wide range of activities to both male and female members from 6 years of age upwards, but we also feel that it is equally important that the adult volunteer helpers enjoy themselves too.
Some of the extra events we organise over and above the regular weekly Scouting activities include, archery, camping, canoeing, challenge trophies, cross country, fencing, football, hill walking, hockey, orienteering, pioneering, shooting, sports, swimming gala and much much more.
Contact: Steve Taylor, District Commissioner
Tel: 0845 094 3243 (local rate) or 07753 282765
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