Birmingham Scout County (The Scout Association)

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Map of England highlighting the location of Birmingham
Map of England highlighting the location of Birmingham

Birmingham is a Scout County and part of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. It is concurrent with the City of Birmingham, and provides Scouting opportunities for young people and adults in the area.[1]

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[edit] Organisation

The County is currently divided into six 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 combine to provide 120 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. The County Scout Network consists of a number of Local Scout Networks.

[edit] Cole Valley South

Scout Groups

  • 12th Birmingham
  • 24th Birmingham (Manor Farm)
  • 29th Birmingham
  • 50th Birmingham (1st Maypole)
  • 57th Birmingham
  • 68th Birmingham (Shalom)
  • 81st Birmingham
  • 89th Birmingham
  • 96th Birmingham South
  • 100th Birmingham (1st Bournville)
  • 129th Birmingham
  • 147th Birmingham (Holy Family)
  • 148th Birmingham (St Dunstans)
  • 190th Birmingham
  • 192nd Birmingham
  • 198th Birmingham
  • 205th Birmingham
  • 219th Birmingham
  • 220th Birmingham
  • 232nd Birmingham
  • 233rd Birmingham
  • 254th Birmingham
  • 256th Birmingham
  • 258th Birmingham
  • 260th Birmingham
  • 274th Birmingham
  • 279th Birmingham

Explorer Scout Units

[edit] Rea Valley[2]

District badge as worn on the uniform of Scouting members
District badge as worn on the uniform of Scouting members

Scout Groups

Explorer Scout Units

  • Lazers ESU
  • Northfield Methodists ESU
  • Oasis (92nd) ESU
  • Oasis (191st) ESU
  • Rock ESU
  • Square Four ESU
  • St. Laurences ESU
  • Tenacious ESU
  • Zibest ESU

[edit] Spitfire

Scout Groups

  • 7th Birmingham
  • 34th Birmingham (Ward End)
  • 86th Birmingham
  • 87th Birmingham (Bierton)
  • 118th Birmingham 1st Nansen
  • 126th Birmingham 1st Hodge
  • 141st Birmingham
  • 144th Birmingham (1st Sheldon)
  • 151st Birmingham
  • 155th Birmingham (Tile Cross)
  • 183rd Birmingham
  • 184th Birmingham
  • 211th Birmingham (St Annes)
  • 229th Birmingham
  • 234th Birmingham
  • 237th Birmingham
  • 261st Birmingham
  • 287th Birmingham (St Paul's)
  • 298th Birmingham
  • 301st Birmingham (St Barnabus)

Explorer Scout Units

  • Scorpion ESU (Part of the 118th Scout Group)
  • Phoenix ESU (part of 126th, 234th and 86th Scout Groups)
  • Enigma ESU (Part of 141st, 144th and 298th Scout Groups)

[edit] Sutton Coldfield East[3]

Scout Groups

  • 102nd Birmingham
  • 143rd Birmingham
  • 164th Birmingham
  • 167th Birmingham
  • 172nd Birmingham (Four Oaks)
  • 17th Sutton Coldfield
  • 197th Birmingham
  • 21st Birmingham
  • 227th Birmingham
  • 235th Birmingham
  • 257th Birmingham
  • 270th Birmingham

Explorer Scout Units

[edit] Sutton Coldfield West

Scout Groups

  • 3th Birmingham
  • 67th Birmingham
  • 163rd Birmingham
  • 171st Birmingham
  • 207th Birmingham
  • 212th Birmingham
  • 242nd Birmingham
  • 248th Birmingham
  • 278th Birmingham
  • 31st Sutton Coldfield

[edit] Tame Valley

Scout Groups

  • 5th Birmingham
  • 22nd Birmingham (St Georges)
  • 25th Birmingham (1st Beeches)
  • 32nd Birmingham
  • 51st Birmingham
  • 64th Birmingham (Elmwood)
  • 66th Birmingham
  • 84th Birmingham
  • 105th Birmingham
  • 114th Birmingham
  • 170th Birmingham
  • 177th Birmingham
  • 210th Birmingham
  • 213th Birmingham
  • 216th Birmingham (Voyager)
  • 222nd Birmingham
  • 223rd Birmingham (1st Pheasey)
  • 224th Birmingham (St Thomas)
  • 236th Birmingham
  • 244th Birmingham (Holy Name)
  • 246th Birmingham
  • 255th Birmingham
  • 264th Birmingham
  • 1st Summerfield

[edit] Campsites

The County has a campsite at Blackwell Court and one maintained by the Pikes Pool Management Committee, near Blackwell Court. The site covers 52 acres of woodland and open fields, and features a large body of water allowing a number of activities including sailing, kayaking and raft building. The site also offers archery and air rifle activities, as well as pioneering, forester and conservation courses.[4] [5]

[edit] Events and Activities

[edit] East Birmingham Gang Show

Spitfire Scout District runs an annual Gang Show at the Dovehouse Theatre in Solihull.[6]

[edit] See also

Scouting Portal


[edit] References

  1. ^ Birmingham Scouts Website
  2. ^ Rea Valley
  3. ^ Sutton Coldfield East
  4. ^ Pikes Pool Campsite and Water Activities Centre
  5. ^ Blackwell Court Camp Site
  6. ^ East Birmingham Gang Show
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