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Ages 6 to 18 · Hazel Grove, Stockport

Join 1st Hazel Grove

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers for young people aged 6 to 18. We’re a friendly, welcoming group, always looking for new members. Find the right section for your child and send us an enquiry.

Send an enquiryWhich section?

Which section is right for your child?

Scouting is split into sections by age, and young people move up as they get older. Beavers and Cubs each have two groups (two Beaver Colonies and two Cub Packs) that meet on different nights, so you can tell us which night would suit your family.

Not sure? Enter your child’s month and year of birth in the form below and we’ll show you which section fits.

Where we meet

All our sections meet at The Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4JQ.

Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

How joining works

1st Hazel Grove is run entirely by volunteers. Here’s what happens after you get in touch.

  1. Send an enquiry

    Fill in the form on this page. It goes by email to our volunteer team.

  2. We’ll reply by email

    A volunteer will get back to you to talk about places in the section and what happens next.

  3. Getting set up

    When your child joins, your section leader will get you set up on Online Scout Manager (OSM), which we use for programmes, events, badges and payments.

  4. Uniform and subs

    Your section leader will explain the uniform your child needs, the current subscription and how to pay.

Send us an enquiry

Tell us a little about your child and which section you’re interested in, and one of our volunteers will reply by email.

Prefer to email? Write to contact@1hg.org. For anything that isn’t about joining, use our contact form.

We’ll reply to this address.

Only if you’d like us to be able to call you.

First name only, please.

Your child’s month and year of birth

We use this to work out which section fits.

Choose a night if you have a preference, or “Not sure” and we’ll advise.

For example, a question about joining. Please don’t include medical details here: we’ll ask for what we need later.

We only ask for what we need to reply to you. Your enquiry is emailed to our volunteers and isn’t stored on this website. Read our privacy notice (opens in a new tab).

Questions parents ask

What ages are the sections?

Our sections are for young people aged 6 to 18:

  • Beavers: ages 6–8
  • Cubs: ages 8–10½
  • Scouts: ages 10½–14
  • Explorers: ages 14–18

Young people move up to the next section as they get older.

Where and when do you meet?

All our sections meet at The Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4JQ (see it on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)).

Each section publishes a termly programme. If a meeting is somewhere else or at a different time, the section emails parents through Online Scout Manager.

How much does it cost?

Subscriptions and event payments are handled through Online Scout Manager. Your section leader will explain the current subscription and how to pay when your child joins.

The Scouts say that “no one should be excluded from Scouts because of cost”. If cost is a worry, please talk to your section leader or email contact@1hg.org in confidence.

For an idea of typical costs nationally, see the Scouts’ uniform and costs page (opens in a new tab).

What about uniform?

All members wear the standard Scout uniform for their section. Your section leader will let you know exactly what’s needed when your child joins.

The section programme shows which nights are full uniform, necker only or no uniform.

The Scouts’ uniform and costs page (opens in a new tab) has more about uniform and typical costs.

Is there a waiting list?

When we reply to your enquiry, we’ll let you know about places in the section you’re interested in and what happens next.

For Beavers and Cubs, if either night would suit you, choose “any night” in the form.

Can my child come and try it?

Just ask in your enquiry, and we’ll talk about next steps when we reply.

My child has additional needs. Can they join?

Scouts welcomes young people with additional needs. Let us know in your enquiry, or speak to the section leader, so we can talk about how best to support your child. There’s no need to include medical details in the form.

The Scouts have more about Scouts with additional needs (opens in a new tab).

Can I help too?

Yes, please! 1st Hazel Grove is run entirely by volunteers, and there are lots of ways to help, from regular section roles to the occasional evening. No experience is needed. Find out about volunteering.

What happens to the information I send?

Your enquiry is emailed to our volunteers so they can reply to you. It isn’t stored on this website. Our privacy notice has the details.

Got a question we haven’t answered? Email contact@1hg.org or read our information for parents.