About 1st Barton on Sea, Sea Scouts
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We are a Sea Scout Group, for boys and girls, based in Barton on Sea, Hampshire. The official name of the Group is the 16th New Forest South (1st Barton on Sea, Sea Scouts).
So, our meetings and activities are for:
- Beavers (6 – 8 years) – Monday
- Cubs (8 -10.5 years) – Friday
- Scouts (10.5 – 14 years) – Thursday
The groups receive funding from parental /carer monthly subscriptions and by local group fundraising.
What do 1st Barton on Sea,
Sea Scouts Do?
Firstly, 1st Barton on Sea Scouts is a voluntary organisation, providing local children with many aspects of scouting. The groups are ably run by new and experienced Scouting volunteer leaders, local volunteers and parent helpers who support the meetings. All leaders and helpers receive a DBS check and, additionally, many are parents of children who are within the groups.
Adventure is at the heart of everything we do. Consequently, it is the single most important quality that sets Beavers, Cubs and Scouts apart. Through the everyday adventure of Scouting, young people and adult volunteers regularly experience new challenges that enrich their lives.
Where are 1st Barton on Sea,
Sea Scouts Based?
Our Headquarters are at the Barton Scout Hut, Becton Lane, Barton on Sea Hampshire BH25 7TL. We are extremely lucky with the natural landscapes near our HQ.
Our HQ is:
- fortunate to have an area immediately outside the hut suitable for storage, BBQs, firepit, outdoor cooking skills and for practicing putting up tents.
- next to a large meadow with stream and small woodland for outdoor games, dam building, bug hunting and more whenever we need to spread out or get out.
- down the road from a natural heathland area which extends our HQ resources.
- very close to Barton Clifftop with walks down to the beaches and sea.
- only ten minutes’ drive away from the New Forest with its rich, forested landscapes and many areas for playing, learning skills, camping, hiking and for having adventures.
1st Barton on Sea, Sea Scouts Meetings
and Activities
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts attend weekly meetings, throughout the term. A variety of activities and experiences enrich the meetings. Many activities involve a structured framework of achievements leading to the children gaining proficiency badges. Additionally, young people can achieve proficiency badges in many other diverse areas, often in their personal interests and skills.
Scouting is certainly a unique adventure and can help young people work towards improving some key skills, competencies and qualities, including social skills, teamwork, leadership ability, knowledge, confidence, fitness and dexterity.
Our varied and exciting programmes offer hundreds of activities, which may include games, crafts, camps, hikes, cycling, bushcraft, cooking, navigation and kayaking. Scouting is full of surprises. Join in and see for yourself.
Thinking of Getting Involved with
1st Barton on Sea, Sea Scouts?
Finally, apart from enrolling your child to come along and experience a group meeting, there are many different adult volunteer roles on offer. Our volunteers can also enjoy some benefits of Scouting, including learning new skills, making new friends and enjoying a social life with a purpose. Volunteer roles range from becoming an assistant or group leader and running activities to roles behind the scenes like assisting with transport, painting and decorating and helping to keep the meeting hut and its surroundings in good order. Please do enquire! We are always particularly in need of fundraisers – even if you only have a little time to spare. Contact us here.
(All volunteers undergo DBS checks as per Scouting Policy; training is available for some roles.)
Gold Awards, Our Fantastic Eight
Fun on the Water
