Welcome to the 11th Welwyn Garden City Scout Group

We are an active group with over 80 members.  We are part of the Mid Herts District and run sessions for young people aged 4-14 in our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sections. 

 

We are supported by a team of young leaders (14-18) as we fulfill our mission of helping young people develop skills for life.

The 11th Welwyn Garden City Scout group is located at Attimore Scout Hq, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AD:

We are based at the hut for our regular weekly meetings and visit other locations for other activities and camping trips.

Our Sections

Squirrels 4-6 years

Our Squirrel Drey meets on Tuesdays from 4:45 to 5:30 pm (term time only).

Beavers 6-8 years

Our Beaver Colony meets on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:30 pm (term time only)

Cubs 8-10.5 years

Our Cub Pack meets on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 pm (term time only)

Scouts 10.5-14

Our Scout Troop meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 pm (term time only)

Young Leaders 14-18 years

Our Young Leaders help develop our younger members at their sessions and build their own skills and experience

Volunteers

The 11th Welwyn Garden City Scout group is run by a team of trained and DBS checked volunteers that give up their time to give young people opportunities to develop skills and have fun.

The volunteers are led by Andy with leaders in each section and a team of trustees acting behind the scenes in the interests of the group.

The 11th Welwyn Garden City is run as a charity for the benefit of local young people.  We are always looking for volunteers so if you think you can give up some of your time to support us we would love to hear from you!

Joining Us

If your young person would like to join us please complete the online form to join our waiting list.  We are currently over subscribed but are able to prioritise your young person if you are able to commit to help running the the group.  Please see our group handbook [INSERT LINK] or get in touch for details [LINK TO EMAIL]. 

There are many ways to contribute, whether that is helping out at or running meetings, behind the scenes or raising funds.

Group History

  • The group formed on 9th Nov 1971, with a cub pack meeting at Panshanger School

  • It was followed in 1972 with a scout troop meeting in the garage belonging to one of the scouts

  • In 1973 the group went on its first summer camp with 6 boys to Monmouthshire.

  • In 1976 a lease for the current hut complex was secured from the commission for the new towns. The use being for scouts and guides. It was completely derelict at that time

  • The building was then refurbished and extended. Adding the toilets, fitting out the kitchen and extending out the end of the hall furthest from the kitchen. 

  • The building came into regular use in October 1977; By a cub pack, a scout troop, 3 brownie packs and a guide company.

  • A second cub pack was opened in Jan 1980, and later in that decade two beaver colonies were added

  • In 1988 the group’s leader set up a Scaffolding tower in the car park of what is now Morrisons. So that the scouts could climb the height of Everest (29,027ft) raising £1,200 pounds (a considerable amount of money back then)

  • Sadly, the group closed due to leadership difficulties.

  • It re-opened again in 2009 with a beaver colony meeting the church community centre. This was while the Attimore premises underwent remedial refurbishment having fallen into disrepair after being left unattended for so long.

  • In the first year the group had grown to 2 beaver colonies, a cub pack and a scout troop.

  • A little later a further cub pack was added, 

  • However a shortage of leaders meant that it later reverted to a single beaver colony, a single cub pack and a scout troop.

  • Since then, there have been further ebbs and flows.