Scouting is popular and at the moment we have limited spaces available for Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. This is largely due to the limited availability of adult volunteers to support our Scout Groups.

At the moment we have places available as follows (click on the Group name to find out more about meeting days and times, meeting locations and to contact the Group):

Section and age Places available at
Squirrel Scouts (aged 4 and 5) Currently no Squirrel Dreys
Beaver Scouts (aged 6 and 7) 7th Gateshead (Bensham)
9th Gateshead (Wrekenton)
Cub Scouts (aged 8 to 10.5) 7thGateshead (Bensham)
9th Gateshead (Wrekenton)
Scouts (aged 4 and 10.5 to 13) 7th Gateshead (Bensham)
9th Gateshead (Wrekenton)
Explorer Scouts (aged 14 and 17) 7th Gateshead (Bensham)
9th Gateshead (Wrekenton)

All other sections have waiting lists. Please see the individual pages for your local Scout Group to find contact details and to make enquiries about being added to a waiting list.

HM King Charles III has been confirmed as our new Patron, a great honour for UK Scouts.

The King continues a long tradition of the monarch giving their Patronage, dating back to 1912. This was when Scouts was granted its Royal Charter and HM George V became our first Patron.

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King Charles III

Our Patron, HM King Charles III