Scout Groups in Preston & District

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Group	Location	Information Page	Sections	Group Night	Website
1st Ashton
2nd Ashton
1st Broughton	Scout Hut, nr. Preston Marriot Hotel, A6 North Preston.			Mondays(Beavers, Scouts), Tuesdays (Cubs), Wednesdays(Beavers, Scouts), Thursdays (Cubs), Friday (Cubs, Scouts).
1st Cottam
4th Fulwood
6th Fulwood	Scout Headquarters, Beechway, Fulwood			Mondays(Beavers), Tuesdays (Cubs) & Fridays (Scouts).
7th Fulwood	St Anthony's Annexe, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood.			Mondays(Cubs), Tuesdays (Beavers, Cubs & Scouts), Thursdays (Beavers, Scouts).
8th Fulwood	Beech Drive area, Fulwood			Mondays (Cubs, Scouts) Thursdays (Beavers)
9th Fulwood
1st Goosnargh
1st Grimsargh
2nd Lea	St. Christopher's Church, Lea, Preston			Mondays(Beavers), Tuesdays (Cubs, Scouts), Fridays (Scouts)
1st Longridge
1st Longsands
1st Moorfield	Sir Tom Finney Community High School.			Mondays
5th Preston	Douglas Hall, Douglas Road, Fulwood			Mondays (Beavers), Thursdays (Scouts), Fridays (Cubs)
7th Preston
46th Preston	Community Centre, Sacred Heart, Beech Grove Ashton			Tuesdays(Beavers), Wednesdays (Cubs, Scouts),
Central Ribbleton	St Mary Magdalene's, Farringdon lane, Ribbleton
Explorer Scout Units
Apollo ESU	St. Peter  St. Paul's Church Hall. Ainsdale Drive, Ashton.			Wednesdays 8.00pm - 10.00pm
Indiana ESU	Douglas' Hall, Douglas Road (off Lytham Rd), Ashton.			Tuesdays 8.00pm - 10.00pm
K2 ESU	St Andrew's Church Hall. Tulketh Road, Ashton.			Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Marco Polo ESU	Scout Headquarters, Beechway, Fulwood			Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Mungo Park ESU	The Scout Hut, (adj. to Marriott Hotel) Garstang Rd, Broughton.			Thursdays 8.30pm - 10.00pm
Nomad ESU	Alston Lane Primary School, (off Preston Rd), Grimsargh.			Thursdays 8.15pm - 10.00pm
Sea Dogs ESU	The Annexe, St Anthony's School,        St Anthony's Drive, Ashton.			Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Skywalker ESU	The Lancaster Room, St Joseph's Church, Caroline Street, Ribbleton.			Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Further Information

What is a Scout Group?

Scouting at the local level operates within Scout Groups. Each group can have any of the age sections (and most Groups run most of the sections)...So each group is split into Beaver,Cub, and Scout sections, (the District also runs seven Explorer Units) each with their own leaders and assistants (and of course each with their own 'type' of Scouts).

Each group has its own 'name'. This is normally just a number although large groups with more than one Colony/Pack/Troop/Unit or a Group with an interesting history or background may be known by a name such as 46th Preston.

The Group Scout Leader (GSL) has the ultimate responsibility for the group while the Section Leaders (e.g. CSL - Cub Scout Leader) are in charge of running each section.

In addition to the sections there are the important 'behind the scenes' people such as the Committee, the Treasurer and Chairman and all the parents and helpers that help to make the Group run smoothly.

Each Group has its own traditional 'catchment' area and of course most of the Group's members will live nearby. However there is no discrimination to entry of a particular Group except where it becomes impractical or unsafe. You are free to join whatever Group you so wish.

The Group runs 'itself' and is responsible for providing the means for the Scouts to follow the aims, method and programme of Scouting. Each section in the Group meets regularly at Beaver Leader Meetings, Cub Leader Meetings and so forth. The District Team keep an eye on the Groups and provide a wide range of support.