Scouting

On 1 August 1907, 20 boys gathered together to join the first experimental Scout camp on Brownsea Island, near Poole in Dorset. The man behind the event was Robert Baden-Powell, a soldier, artist and writer. In bringing young people from different backgrounds together, he hoped to bridge gaps in society, and give everyone the opportunity to learn new skills. It was a radical idea at the time, but it paved the way for what was to come.

Since then Scouting has gone from strength to strength, now having more than 50 million Scouts, young people and adults, male and female, in over 200 countries and territories. Some 500 million people have been Scouts, including prominent people in every field.

What about us?

The 10th began its Scouting journey in May 1984 with the opening of its Beavers, Cubs and Scout sections. Whilst the leadership and members have changed over the past near 40 years, our goals have remained the same. To provide a fun and educational environment, for young people around the local area.

Our group now consists of over 100 young people, from 4 to 14 across four sections, and we are becoming one of the largest sections in the Bournemouth District. Our fantastic leadership team have a combined scouting experience of over 100 years, and offer a fantastic, jam packed programme each and every term.