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

The Scouts are the UK’s biggest mixed youth organisation. Essex is one of the largest Scout Counties in the UK, with a total membership of over 15,000+ and growing.

Welcome to Essex Scouts

We change lives by offering 4 to 25-year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in communities. Scouts helps children and young adults reach their full potential, whilst allowing them space to explore their whole self and the world around them.

Scouts develop skills including teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, self-motivation, cultural awareness and commitment.

We help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world.

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Aged 4 to 25?

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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Upcoming events

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Event
Essex Weekend 2025
When

16th May 2025 - 18th May 2025

Time

All Day

Location

Skreens Park Activity Centre, UK

Event
MegaCamp 2025
When

06th Jun 2025 - 08th Jun 2025

Time

All Day

Location

Skreens Park Activity Centre

Event
Summer Weekend with the Mountain Team
When

27th Jun 2025 - 29th Jun 2025

Time

All Day

Location

Peak District

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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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