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 Bournemouth Scout Group was founded in its current form on the 7th June 1978 as St James (The Greater) Pokesdown Scout Group with 14 cubs and 6 leaders. The group was renamed to the 10th Bournemouth Scout Group in 1979, and has since grown to become one of the largest and most active Scout groups in the area, with over 100 members across our four sections. Whilst the 10th number and St James name have been used prior to 1978, this was when the group was officially registered with the Scout Association, and we consider this to be our founding date. We have a rich history of providing a great Scouting experience for our members, and we are proud of the impact we have had on the lives of young people in our community. We are committed to continuing this tradition and providing a great experience for all our members for many years to come.

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.