Welcome to Ely Scout District
Contact: David Briston, District Commissioner
Tel: 0845 643 6250 (local rate), evenings/weekends email: dc@elydistrictscouts.org.uk
Scout Groups in Ely District
Ely District covers the City of Ely, with its magnificent Cathedral, and surrounding Fenland towns and villages. There are 7 different Scout groups and a growing District Explorer Scout Unit 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 Groups have Beavers, Cubs & Scouts (except where mentioned below)
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1st Ely (in the South of the City) |
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2nd Ely (in the North of the City) |
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Haddenham |
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Littleport |
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Stretham (Beavers & Cubs only) |
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Sutton |
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Witchford |
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Ely District Explorer Units |
Many leaders have additional qualifications, which together with County Activity advisers, allow us to offer extra activities such as archery, abseiling, kayaking, hill walking, International events, Duke of Edinburgh's Award and many more adventurous pursuits.
Denmark 2008: Ely is twinned with Ribe, in Denmark, and has regular contact with Ribe-Hviding Scout Group. Check our weblog for details of our July 2008 visit to Denmark: districts/ely/denmarknews.html
Germany 2010: Arrangments for the District's Scouts & Explorer Scouts expedition to the Rhineland (Koblenz area) in summer 2010 are being firmed up following an initial visit to Germany over the weekend of 22/24 January. More details at: districts/ely/germany.html
January 2010: Scouting continues to expand across Ely & District
The demand for Scouting continues to grow amongst both boys & girls due to the popularity of local Scouting, the challenging programmes and opportunities on offer, and the rapid expansion of new housing across the District.
With every Group having a growing joining list we were very pleased to opening the following new sections:
- Stretham - a Cub Scout pack (opened September 2009)
- Witchford - a Beaver Scout Colony (opened September 2009)
In Ely, our waiting list has grown to 135, most wanting to Join the St John's Road Group. Many of the youngsters on the "Ely" joining list are are old enough to start but there remains a long waiting period for spaces.
1st Ely Scout Group
A thriving, active, fun and very full Group in the Kings Avenue/High Barns area of the City, currently needs to strengthen its enthusiastic & fun leader team as some leaders have moved/are moving away.
Fancy the chance to take part in a wide range of outdoor activities (from camping to kayaking, climbing to pioneering and many more), test your creative skills and improve your C.V. Then one of these opportunities could suit you:
- 2 Scout Troop Leaders as the troop is expanding
- A Cub Leader
- Group Scout Leader (would suit someone with management skills) who cannot commit to regular weekly meetings.
- Group Chairman
- Minutes Secretary
Had great time when you were in Scouting? Want to give something back as a leader, manager, adminstrator or skills instructor to your local Scout Group & have some fun in the process, then telephone Tel: 0845 643 6250 (local rate) evenings/weekends or email: dc@elydistrictscouts.org.uk.
Being a volunteer Leader within Scouting, is a great way to enhance your (work) C.V. Whilst training up you can, as an optional extra, you can also gain an external (O.C.N.) accredited qualification in either "The Managing or Provision of Youth Work"
District Explorer Scout Units
The District's Explorer Scout Unit provides a varied and challenging range of outdoor 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.
The success and wide range of Explorer Scouting on offer has led to a rapid growth in the number of young people joining Explorers, one Unit becoming 2 Units as we move in to 2009.
- Matrix Unit meets Wednesdays
- Tigers Unit meets 1st & 3rd Mondays.
In addition a variety of weekend events happen during the course of the year.
For more information contact John Wells: desc@elydistrictscouts.org.uk
Scout Fellowship
Ely District Scout Fellowship is an adult group (some uniformed, some non-uniformed) providing active support to District Scouting.
Contact the District Commissioner for more information; email
