Granta District covers the part of Cambridgeshire to the south of Cambridge, as well as a very small part of Essex. The District takes its name from the River Granta (Rupert Brookes' "yet unacademic stream") before it becomes better known as the River Cam as it flows through Cambridge.Within the District we have 9 different scout groups. Each scout group is made up of one or more of the following sections:
Beaver Scout Colony - the youngest section in Scouting - for 6 and 7 year-olds;
Cub Scout Pack - which is for 8-10_ year-olds;
Scout Troop - for ages 10_ to 13.
In addition to this, the District runs an Explorer Scout Unit for ages 14 to 18.
There is excellent leadership within the scout groups in Granta. In addition to standard leader training, many leaders have additional qualifications, which allow us to offer extra activities such as canoeing, hill walking, archery, caving and abseiling.
We are, of course, ever keen to encourage more adult support. If you would like to help, please get in touch with the District Commissioner – contact details below. You do not have to have any previous scouting experience to become a leader but you will be required to undertake a programme of leader training.
Will Bull
District Commissioner
Granta Gong - District Newsletter
The Granta Gong is issued in black and white by post near the beginning of each term to all warranted leaders and group executive officers of Granta District. A colour version is available below and can be down loaded using an Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent reader:
District Diary
| Date | Event | Location | Contact |
| 2009 | |||
| July 1st | District Executive meeting | TBA | Jane Chapman |
| October 7th | District Executive meeting | TBA | Jane Chapman |
District Team
| District Commissioner | Position vacant | |
| Assistant District Commissioner (Beaver Scouts) | Penny Bull - (01223) 840054 |  |
| Assistant District Commissioner (Cub Scouts) | Position vacant | |
| Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts) | Position vacant | |
| Assistant District Commissioner (Special Needs) | Position vacant | |
| Assistant District Commissioner (General Duties) | Mike Rolfe - (01223) 882202 |  |
| Assistant District Commissioner (General Duties) | Perry Dazey - (01799) 530505 | |
| District Explorer Scout Administrator | Position vacant |
Groups
Within the District we have 9 different Scout Groups and a District Explorer Scout Unit:
Abington Jeremiahs (46788)
This is a new Group with a Beaver Colony, a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop.
Balsham (41535)
This Group has a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop
1st Chesterford (31264)
Based in Great Chesterford. 1st Chesterford has a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop
1st Harston (39603)
Harston Group has a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop
1st Linton (41703)
Based in Linton. 1st Linton has a Beaver Colony, a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop
1st Orwell (44555)
Based in Orwell, Orwell run a Beaver Colony, a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop, taking members from the Wimpoles, Barrington, Croydon, Tadlow and Whaddon.
Visit our website at 1st Orwell Scouts
1st Sawston (36518)
Based in Sawston, this Group runs a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop.
Shelfords and Stapleford (28459)
Based in Great Shelford, Shelfords and Stapleford run a Cub Pack and Scout Troop, taking members from Great and Little Shelford, Stapleford and parts of Trumpington and Hauxton.
1st Whittlesford and Duxford (37425)
This group has its own headquarters in Duxford and has two Beaver Colonies, two Cub Packs and a Scout Troop.
