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Scouting is split into six age-based sections, so every young person gets activities suited to them — right through from age 4 to 25.
🐿️ Squirrels · Ages 4–6
Squirrel Scouts
Our newest and youngest section. Squirrels take part in short, fun, hands-on activities with a parent or carer — the very first step into scouting, building curiosity about the world around them.
Squirrels try:
Nature walks · simple crafts · games · first badges · sensory play
Squirrels in action
Groups running Squirrels
- Flitwick Scout Group — Thursdays, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick
- Flitwick Scout Group — Saturdays, 9:30–10:30am, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick
- Leagrave Scout Group — Saturdays, 9:30–10:30am, Lea Scout Group Scout HQ, Bodmin Road, Luton
- St. Joseph’s RC (Luton) Scout Group — Thursdays, 5:30–6:30pm, Ed Duggan Scout Hut, 35a Blundell Road, Luton
Latest Squirrels stories
Beavers try:
Camping for the first time · craft activities · games · visits · community projects
🦫 Beavers · Ages 6–8
Beaver Scouts
Beavers is often a child’s first taste of independent adventure — games, crafts, songs and their first sleepovers away from home, all building confidence and new friendships.
Beavers in action
Groups running Beavers
- 11th Safa Inspire — Wednesdays, 5:45–7:00pm, William Austin School, Austin Road, Luton
- Barton Scout Group — Thursdays, 6:15–7:15pm, Unity Hall, Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay
- Blenheim Icknield Scout Group — Thursdays, 6:15–7:00pm, The Olive Tree Church, Blenheim Crescent, Luton
- First Luton Sea Scout Group — Thursdays, 6:30–7:45pm, Bowling Green Lane, Luton
- Flitwick Scout Group — Mondays, 5:30–6:45pm, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick (Monday Beavers)
- Flitwick Scout Group — Tuesdays, 5:00–6:15pm, Orchard School, Higham Road, Barton-le-Clay (Orchard Beavers)
- Flitwick Scout Group — Tuesdays, 5:30–6:45pm, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick (Tuesday Beavers)
- Flitwick Scout Group — Wednesdays, 5:00–6:15pm, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick (Wednesday Beavers)
- Harlington Scout Group — Mondays, 6:00–7:00pm, The Scout Hut, Sundon Road, Harlington
- Icknield Way Scout Group — Thursdays, 6:00–7:00pm, The Scout Hut, Powell Close, Luton
- Leagrave Scout Group — Fridays, 6:00–7:00pm, Meeting Place, Bodmin Road, Luton
- Ross Park (Luton) Scout Group — Tuesdays, 6:15–7:30pm, Ross Park Scout HQ, Applecroft Road, Luton
- Saxon (Luton) Scout Group — Wednesdays, 5:15–6:30pm, Sacred Heart Primary School, Langford Drive, Luton
- St Anne’s (Luton) Scout Group — Mondays, 5:30–6:45pm, St Anne's Church Hall, Hart Lane, Luton
- St. Joseph’s RC (Luton) Scout Group — Tuesdays, 6:00–7:00pm, Ed Duggan Scout Hut, 35a Blundell Road, Luton
- Strathmore (The Blue Foxes) Scout Group — Thursdays, 6:15–7:15pm, St John's Church, Rotheram Avenue, Luton
- Wardown Ninth Scout Group — Tuesdays, 6:00–7:25pm, River Bank Primary School, 1 Bath Road, Luton
- Wigmore Valley (Luton) Air Scout Group — Mondays, 6:00–7:00pm, Wigmore Primary School, Twyford Drive, Luton
Latest Beavers stories
🐺 Cubs · Ages 8–10½
Cub Scouts
Cubs is where the adventure really ramps up: cooking on an open fire, learning first aid, night hikes and weekends away camping — all while working towards a huge range of badges.
Cubs try:
Campfire cooking · first aid · night hikes · sports · weekend camps
Cubs in action
Groups running Cubs
- 11th Safa Inspire — Wednesdays, 5:45–7:00pm, William Austin School, Austin Road, Luton
- Barton Scout Group — Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30pm, Unity Hall, Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay
- Blenheim Icknield Scout Group — Thursdays, 7:00–8:15pm, The Olive Tree Church, Blenheim Crescent, Luton
- First Luton Sea Scout Group — Tuesdays, 6:30–8:15pm, Bowling Green Lane, Luton
- Flitwick Scout Group — Wednesdays, 6:45–8:15pm, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick (Foxes Cubs)
- Flitwick Scout Group — Thursdays, 6:45–8:15pm, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick (Falcons Cubs)
- Flitwick Scout Group — Fridays, 5:30–7:00pm, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick (Tigers Cubs)
- Harlington Scout Group — Thursdays, 6:30–8:00pm, The Scout Hut, Sundon Road, Harlington
- Icknield Way Scout Group — Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00pm, The Scout Hut, Powell Close, Luton
- Leagrave Scout Group — Mondays, 6:30–8:00pm, Meeting Place, Bodmin Road, Luton
- Ross Park (Luton) Scout Group — Wednesdays, 6:30–8:15pm, Ross Park Scout HQ, Applecroft Road, Luton
- Saxon (Luton) Scout Group — Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00pm, Sacred Heart Primary School, Langford Drive, Luton
- St Anne’s (Luton) Scout Group — Mondays, 5:30–6:45pm, St Anne's Church Hall, Hart Lane, Luton
- St. Joseph’s RC (Luton) Scout Group — Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00pm, Ed Duggan Scout Hut, 35a Blundell Road, Luton
- Strathmore (The Blue Foxes) Scout Group — Mondays, 6:30–8:00pm, St John's Church, Rotheram Avenue, Luton
- Wardown Ninth Scout Group — Tuesdays, 6:00–7:25pm, River Bank Primary School, 1 Bath Road, Luton
- Wigmore Valley (Luton) Air Scout Group — Mondays, 6:00–7:30pm, Wigmore Primary School, Twyford Drive, Luton
Latest Cubs stories
Scouts try:
Expeditions · climbing · watersports · international camps · leadership challenges
🪢 Scouts · Ages 10½–14
Scouts
Scouts take on bigger adventures — from multi-day expeditions and watersports to international camps — while developing leadership and outdoor skills.
Scouts in action
Groups running Scouts
- 11th Safa Inspire — Wednesdays, 7:15–9:30pm, William Austin School, Austin Road, Luton (Scout Girls)
- 11th Safa Inspire — Wednesdays, 7:15–9:30pm, William Austin School, Austin Road, Luton (Scouts Boys)
- Barton Scout Group — Mondays, 7:45–9:30pm, Unity Hall, Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay
- Blenheim Icknield Scout Group — Fridays, 7:30–9:15pm, The Olive Tree Church, Blenheim Crescent, Luton
- First Luton Sea Scout Group — Fridays, 7:30–9:30pm, Bowling Green Lane, Luton
- Flitwick Scout Group — Mondays, 7:15–9:15pm, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick (Ruxox Scouts)
- Flitwick Scout Group — Fridays, 7:15–9:15pm, The Scout HQ, Station Road, Flitwick (Joey's Scouts)
- Harlington Scout Group — Tuesdays, 7:00–8:30pm, The Scout Hut, Sundon Road, Harlington
- Icknield Way Scout Group — Thursdays, 7:30–9:00pm, The Scout Hut, Powell Close, Luton
- Icknield Way Scout Group — Fridays, 7:30–9:30pm, The Scout Hut, Powell Close, Luton
- Leagrave Scout Group — Fridays, 7:15–8:45pm, Meeting Place, Bodmin Road, Luton
- Ross Park (Luton) Scout Group — Thursdays, 7:15–9:00pm, Ross Park Scout HQ, Applecroft Road, Luton
- Saxon (Luton) Scout Group — Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00pm, Sacred Heart Primary School, Langford Drive, Luton
- St Anne’s (Luton) Scout Group — Mondays, 7:00–8:30pm, St Anne's Church Hall, Hart Lane, Luton
- St. Joseph’s RC (Luton) Scout Group — Thursdays, 7:00–9:00pm, Ed Duggan Scout Hut, 35a Blundell Road, Luton
- Strathmore (The Blue Foxes) Scout Group — Thursdays, 7:30–9:00pm, St John's Church, Rotheram Avenue, Luton
- Wardown Ninth Scout Group — Tuesdays, 7:30–9:00pm, River Bank Primary School, 1 Bath Road, Luton
- Wigmore Valley (Luton) Air Scout Group — Mondays, 7:15–9:00pm, Wigmore Primary School, Twyford Drive, Luton
Latest Scouts stories
⚡ Explorers · Ages 14–18
Explorer Scouts
Explorers get more independence, planning their own adventures, taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and even helping younger sections as Young Leaders.
Explorers try:
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award · Young Leader training · expeditions · social action projects
Explorers in action
Ready for more?
Become a Young Leader
If you’re an Explorer aged 14–18, you can help run games and activities for Beavers, Cubs or Scouts as a Young Leader — while working towards the Young Leader Belt Award yourself. No experience needed, just an interest in helping younger sections have fun.
Volunteer to support DofE
Our Explorers and Network members taking on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award need adult volunteers to supervise and assess their expeditions — as much or as little as your own time allows, with full DofE training provided.
Groups running Explorers
- Aquilla Explorer Scout Unit — Fridays, 7:30–9:00pm, St Joseph's Scout HQ, Blundell Road, Luton
- Dauntless Explorer Scout Unit — Wednesdays, 8:30–10:00pm, Flitwick Scout Group, Station Road, Flitwick
- Griffin Explorer Scout Unit — Mondays, 7:30–9:30pm, Ross Park Scout HQ, Applecroft Road, Luton
- Riparian Explorer Sea Scout Unit (RESSU) — 7:30–9:30pm, St Augustine's Church Hall, 215 Icknield Way, Luton (September–May)
- Riparian Explorer Sea Scout Unit (RESSU) — 6:30–9:30pm, Stewartby Watersports Club, Green Lane, Bedford (May–September)
Latest Explorers stories
Network try:
Leading their own trips · international volunteering · skills training · helping run the district
🌍 Network · Ages 18–25
Scout Network
Network members shape their own scouting experience — planning trips, volunteering internationally, gaining qualifications, and often becoming leaders themselves.
Network in action
Groups running Network
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Latest Network stories
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Not sure which section is right?
Get in touch and we’ll point your young person towards the nearest group.