Scouting in Bedfordshire

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Bedfordshire is a Scout County and part of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. It is concurrent with the political county of Bedfordshire, and provides Scouting opportunities for young people and adults in the area around Bedford, Luton, and Dunstable.

1 Organisation
2 Campsites
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Organisation

The County is currently divided into nine Scout Districts. The divisions within the County are reviewed periodically, with the aim of improving the organisation and provision of Scouting in the region. This has sometimes involved the creation or dissolution of Scout Districts, or simply the redrawing of boundaries.

The Districts are themselves divided into Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units, providing Scouting for young people from the age of 6 and up. The County also manages the Scout Network, which is the programme section for 18-25 year olds in Bedfordshire. The County Scout Network consists of a number of Local Scout Networks.

[edit] Ampthill and Woburn

Scout Groups

1st Ampthill and Woburn
2nd Ampthill and Woburn
3rd Ampthill and Woburn
5th Ampthill and Woburn
6th Ampthill & Woburn
9th Ampthill & Woburn
10th Ampthill & Woburn
11th Ampthill and Woburn

[edit] Bedford

Scout Groups

1st Bedford - Onesters
7th/94th Bedford
78th Bedford - Cardington
101st Bedford Kempston
Brickhill (Bedford)
Bromham (Bedford)
Clapham (Bedford)
Great Barford (Bedford)
Holy Cross Goldington
Oakley (Bedford)
Putnoe (Bedford)
St Andrew's (Bedford)
1st Wootton (61st Bedford)

Explorer Scout Units

[edit] Biggleswade

Scout Groups

1st Arlesey
Biggleswade
1st Gamlingay
1st Haynes
Henlow/Clifton
1st Langford
1st Potton
Sandy
Shefford
Shillington
Stondon
Stotfold
Upper Caldecote

Explorer Scout Units

[edit] Dunstable

Scout Groups

1st Dunstable
3rd Dunstable (St Peters)
4th Dunstable
5th Dunstable (Methodist)
7th Dunstable (St. Mary's)
8th Dunstable
9th Dunstable (St Augustines)
1st Eaton Bray & Edlesborough
1st/3rd Houghton Regis
2nd Houghton Regis-Hillborough
4th Houghton Regis Parkside
Studham, Kensworth and Markyate
1st Totternhoe

Explorer Scout Units

Dunstable District ESU

[edit] Icknield (Luton)

Scout Groups

Barton Icknield (Luton)
Blenheim Baptist
First Luton Sea Scout Group
Sell's Seventh Icknield (Luton)
St Andrew's Icknield (Luton)
St Augustine's Icknield (Luton)
St Joseph's RC
Sundon Park
The Manor Icknield (Luton)
Warden Hill Icknield (Luton)

Explorer Scout Units

Merlin ESU

[edit] Lea Valley

Scout Groups

All Saints
Caddington
Farley Hill Methodist
Lea Scout Group
Leagrave (Luton)
Slip End
St Lukes

[edit] Leighton-Linslade

Scout Groups

1st Leighton Buzzard
1st Linslade
Briggington (Now Folded)
Church Riverside
Heath and Reach
Tilbridge
Trinity Methodist

Explorer Units

Leighton Linslade Phoenix

[edit] Ouse Valley

Scout Groups

Colmworth (Ouse Valley)
Harrold
Odell
Riseley
Sharnbrook
Turvey

[edit] Someries (Luton)

Scout Groups

1st Someries (Luton)
2nd Someries (Luton)
3rd Someries (Luton)
7th Someries (Luton)
16th Someries (Luton)
19th Someries (Luton)
24th Someries (Luton)
26th Someries (Luton)

[edit] Campsites

The County has two large campsites, and a number of smaller District maintained campsites.

[edit] The Leslie Sell County Scout Training and Activity Centre

This campsite is near the village of Bromham, 4 miles northwest of Bedford. There are 8 acres of open fields, and 18 acres of woodland on the site, offering a variety of camping locations.

As well as the camping areas, there are a small number of buildings offering accommodation and training facilities.

The site offers a number of activities, including pioneering, archery, and air rifle shooting.