Buckinghamshire Scout County (The Scout Association)
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Buckinghamshire is a Scout County and part of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. It is concurrent with the political county of Buckinghamshire. The County includes the towns of Aylesbury, Buckingham, High Wycombe, Marlow, and Milton Keynes.[1]
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[edit] Organisation
The County is currently divided into twelve Scout Districts. The divisions within the County are reviewed periodically, with the aim of improving the organisation and provision of Scouting in the region. This has sometimes involved the creation or dissolution of Scout Districts, or simple the redrawing of boundaries.
The Districts are themselves each divided into a number of Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units, providing Scouting for young people from the age of 6 and up. The County also manages the Scout Network, which is the programme section for 18-25 year olds in Berkshire. The County Scout Network consists of a number of Local Scout Networks.[2]
[edit] Aylesbury
Scout Groups
- 1st Aylesbury
- 3rd Aylesbury
- 4th Aylesbury
- 5th Aylesbury
- 7th Aylesbury
- 9th Aylesbury
- 1st Bierton
Explorer Scout Units
[edit] Buckingham and Winslow
Scout Groups
- 3rd Buckingham
- 1st Granborough
- 1st Great Horwood
- 1st Maids Moreton
- 1st Marsh Gibbon
- 1st Padbury and Thornborough
- 1st Steeple Claydon
- 1st Stewkley
- Swanbourne House School
- 1st Tingewick
- 1st Winslow
Explorer Scout Units
[edit] Chiltern North
Scout Groups
- 1st Chesham
- 1st Great Missenden
- 1st Holmer Green
- 1st Hyde Heath
- 1st Kingshill
- 1st Lee Common
- 1st Prestwood
- 1st Tylers Hill (St Georges)
- 2nd Chesham (Trinity)
- 3rd Chesham (St Mary's)
- 4th Chesham (Methodist)
- 5th Chesham
[edit] High Wycombe
Scout Groups[3]
- 3rd High Wycombe (Downley)
- 4th High Wycombe (Micklefield)
- 5th High Wycombe
- 7th High Wycombe (Manor Farm)
- 8th High Wycombe
- 9th High Wycombe
- 11th High Wycombe (Hazlemere)
- 12th High Wycombe
- 15th High Wycombe (Sands)
- 16th High Wycombe (All Saints)
- 17th High Wycombe (Loudwater)
- 18th High Wycombe
- 21st High Wycombe
- 26th High Wycombe
- 27th High Wycombe (Sea Scouts)
Explorer Scout Units
[edit] Long Crendon
Scout Groups
- [www.freewebs.com/bernwoodforestscouts 1st Bernwood Forest]
- 1st Brill
- 1st Grendon and Edgcott
- 1st Haddenham
- 1st Oakley
- 1st Quainton
- 1st Waddesdon
[edit] Marlow
Scout Groups
- 1st Bourne End
- 1st Danesfield
- 1st Flackwell Heath
- 1st Marlow Bottom (St Mary's)
- 3rd Marlow Bridge
- 1st Wooburn
[edit] Milton Keynes Enigma
Scout Groups
- 1st Bletchley
- Brookmead
- 1st Fenny Stratford
- Furzton
- High Ash
- Kingston Scout Group
- 1st Newton Longville
- Loughton
- Saffron
- 1st Shenley
- St Marys Bletchley
- The Saints
- 1st Walton
- Woughton Springfield
[edit] Milton Keynes Great Ouse
Scout Groups
- Bradwell
- 1st Crownhill
- 1st Giffard Park
- Great Linford (St Andrews)
- 1st Hanslope
- 3rd Newport Pagnell
- 5th Newport Pagnell
- 1st Olney
- 1st Stony Stratford
- Two Mile Ash & Great Holm
- 1st Wolverton
- Wood End
Explorer Scout Units
- Viper ESU
[edit] Misbourne Valley
Scout Groups
- 1st Amersham Common
- 2nd Amersham Common
- 2nd Amersham-on-the-Hill
- 1st Chalfont St Giles
- 1st Chalfont St Peter
- 1st Chesham Bois
- 1st Seer Green
Explorer Scout Units
- Gladiator ESU
- Trailblazers ESU
[edit] Vale of Aylesbury
Scout Groups
- 1st Aston Clinton
- 1st Cheddington
- 1st Halton (R.A.F.)
- Ivinghoe and Pitstone
- 14th Vale of Aylesbury
- 1st Wendover
- 1st Wing
- 1st Wingrave
[edit] West Chiltern
Scout Groups
- 1st Lane End
- 1st Longwick
- 1st Naphill
- 1st Princes Risborough
- 1st Radnage
- RAF High Wycombe
- 1st Stokenchurch
- Whiteleaf
Explorer Scout Units
- Lynx ESU
- Red Kite ESU
- Viper ESU
[edit] Woodlands
Scout Groups
- 1st Burnham and Hitcham
- Caldicott School
- 2nd Denham
- 1st Gerrards Cross and Fulmer
- 1st Hedgerley
- 1st Holtspur
- 1st Iver
- 1st Iver Heath (St Margarets)
- 1st Lent Rise & Dorney
- 1st Stoke Poges (Air Scouts)
- 1st Taplow
[edit] Campsites
- Braid Wood - near Chesham
- Chalfont Heights Scout Camp - near Chalfont St Peter
- Dorneywood Scout Camp - near Burnham
- Hedgerley (A,B&C District Site)
- Walter Davies Scout Activity Centre - near Stoke Poges
[edit] Longridge Scout Boating Centre
Longridge Scout Boating Centre is a water activity centre and campsite on the River Thames near Marlow. It was once owned by the Scout Association however is now an independent Charity. It provides water activities such as Bell Boating, Dragon boat, Canoeing, Rowing, Sailing, Kayaking and Powerboating. It also offers land based activities including Climbing, Team Challenge Zones and Disc golf.
With a very good safety record, Longridge is recognised amongst activity centres as being a leading training centre for young people and their leaders. It as an approved British Canoe Union centre and RYA (Royal Yacht Association) training centre. Each year they run a large number of courses ranging from basic beginner skills right through to advanced coaching and instruction.
Longridge is primarily aimed at young people, however when young people are not using the site, they open it up to families and adult users. The Fire Service and Women's Olympic Rowing Team both train at the site. In addition they encourage businesses to use the site for team development days.[4]
[edit] The Quarries Camping and Activity Centre
The Quarries Camping and Activity Centre is the Campsite owned and operated jointly by the two Milton Keynes Scout Councils. It is located near the village of Cosgrove on the northern edge of Milton Keynes. As well as a range of camping sites and indoor accommodation there is an indoor air rifle range, outdoor archery range and scoutcraft activities.[5]
The Quarries also hosts many Girl Guiding camps and school parties during Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions.
[edit] Other activities
[edit] Bucks Scout County Caving Team
The County Caving Team are made up of Leaders and Explorers from around the County. They run regular caving trips for Scout Troops and Explorer Units from Bucks.
