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

Over 4,000 members aged between 4 and 25 are taking part in the fun, challenge and adventure of Scouting in Somerset every day! 1,000 adult volunteers across our County help our youth members to shape their own adventure.

Welcome to Somerset Scouts

I am proud to be taking on the role of County Commissioner following Liz being recruited to be the Chief Commissioner of England.  Grateful thanks to Liz who had worked hard to create a strong county, recognising she had been talent hunted by the UK team.

The County is actively moving out of our pandemic operation and our groups are busy and active and mostly our youth numbers and adult numbers are close to the pre pandemic levels.

Our Volunteers have worked hard to ensure their compliance with their mandatory Safeguarding and Safety training to ensure that Scouting in our County is delivered safely.

Looking forward, we have a contingent travelling to Korea for the World Scout Jamboree in 2023. Training camps and events are well underway to prepare for this adventure. We also have a strong team of adults supporting our County trip to Kenya where we are taking over 50 Somerset Explorer Scouts to rekindle our links with 3 primary schools in Nakaru supported by Melon Mission.

Dawn Wilson
County Commissioner
September 2022

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
County Beaver Scout Fun Day 2025
When

17th May 2025

Time

All Day

Location

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall

Event
County Squirrel Scout Fun Day 2025
When

18th May 2025

Time

All Day

Location

Puxton Park, Cowslip Lane, Hewish, Weston-Super-Mare

Event
County Explorer Scout Moot 2025
When

12th Sep 2025 - 14th Sep 2025

Time

All Day

Location

Huish Woods Scout Campsite, West Hatch, Taunton

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Volunteer Learning

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Course
First Response / First Aid (10a & 10b)
When

18th May 2025

Time

9:15 am - 4:15 pm

Location

Tangier Scout HQ, Castle Street, Taunton TA1 4AS

Course
Growing the Section (13)
When

19th May 2025

Time

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

Virtual course hosted by South Yorkshire Scouts

Course
Introduction to Residential Experiences (16)
When

29th May 2025

Time

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

Virtual course hosted by South Yorkshire Scouts

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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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