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5th Pen is the Largest Scout Group in the UK
5th Pen Scout Group is the largest scout group in the United Kingdom numbering 381 with 4 Beaver Colonies – Apache, Dakota, Chinook and Blackfoot – 3 Cub packs Armstrong, Aldrin and Eagle and 3 Scout troops – Saturn, Pegasus and Laika. We also have 20 young leaders who are Explorer Scouts.
The Group was formed in 1951 and has a Scout Band numbering 20 members.
We admit boys and girls from age 6 to 14 at which time they move to Explorer Scouts or become members of the District Young Leaders Unit and help in our sections. We currently have 20 Young Leaders.
Apache, Chinook and Blackfoot
Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between eight and eight years six months.
For more information about Beaver Scouts, please contact us
Armstrong, Aldrin and Eagle
There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout. You will get a chance to try lots of different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on your uniform.
Cub Scouts also get to go on trips and days out, to places like the zoo, theme parks or a farm. Sometimes you will be able to go camping with the rest of your Pack. This will mean you sleeping in a tent and do loads of outdoor activities.
For more information about Cub Scouts, please contact us
Saturn, Pegasus and Laika
The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old.
Scouts take part in a balanced programme that helps them to find out about the world in which they live, encourages them to know their own abilities and the importance of keeping fit and helps develop their creative talents. It also provides opportunities to explore their own values and personal attitudes.
For more information about Scouts, please contact us
Contact 5th Pen Scouts
For more information about joining any section of 5th Penwortham Scout Group please click here and choose the appropriate section.
We are also happy to hear from anyone involved in scouting around the world. Feel free to send us an email to say hi.
