Skills for Life

We help young people gain the skills they need to shine bright

Welcome to West Gosforth

West Gosforth Scout Group is located in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne and we serve Kenton, Gosforth and surrounding areas.

We have Two Beaver Colonies, Two Cub Packs and Two Scout troops and are the largest group in Newcastle.

We have our own HQ with secure gardens, an IT Suite and a media facilities.

We are a very active group.

We love to be out and about with our members taking part in lots of activities from fundraising and litter picks to canoeing and adventurous activities on land and water.

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Aged 6 to 14?

Squirrels Logo 4-6 years
Beavers Logo 6-8 years
Cubs Logo 8-10½ years
Scouts Logo 10½-14 years
Explorers Logo 14-18 years
Network Logo 18-25 years

Adult volunteers

The Scouts award-winning training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouts as young people.

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Do more. Share more. Be more.

Want to join the Adventure? Scouting is skateboarding, climbing, kayaking, camping, sailing and much much more.

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Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

An explorer, adventurer and TV presenter, Dwayne's been seen in BAFTA nominated Channel 5 series Race to the Pole, on BBC Springwatch, Countryfile, National Geographic and Disney+.

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