Scouts actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. In partnership with adults, young people take part in fun indoor and outdoor activities. They learn by doing, by sharing in spiritual reflection and by taking responsibility. They make choices, undertake new and challenging activities and they live their Scout Promise.
Each section (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts) is run by a dedicated team of adult volunteers. All adults in our leadership teams must hold a current DBS certificate and are required to attend regular safeguarding, safety and first aid training.
1st Malden has been in existence for more than 115 years and is based at the Scout HQ in Tadworth Avenue, New Malden, KT3 6DJ. The Group has a Beaver Colony, a Cub Pack, a Scout Troop and links to an active Explorer Scout Unit (Voyager ESU). The Group is open to all who wish to join and accept the aim of the Scout Association, the central part of which is the Scout Promise and Law. We are part of the global Scouting movement, focusing on outdoor adventures, community involvement, and personal development. Our group is based in the heart of New Malden and we offer Scouting to around 100 children aged 6 to 18.
1st Malden is run by our Group Lead Volunteer, Jane Pringle, who is responsible for overseeing the Beaver (6 to 8 year olds), Cub (8 to 10 year olds) and Scout (10 to 14 year olds) sections. 1st Malden is one of 18 Scout Groups in Royal Kingston Scout District. Royal Kingston is one of 5 Districts that make up Greater London South West (GLSW) Scout County alongside Croydon, Richmond, Sutton, and Wimbledon & Wandle districts. You can find out more about the County at www.glswscouts.org.uk, GLSW is one of 115 Counties/Areas in the United Kingdom that form our national association -The Scout Association. www.scouts.org.uk, The Scout Association is a member of the international group ‘World Organisation of the Scout Movement’ (WOSM) which has more than 31 million Scouts in more than 200 countries and territories!
As well as events organised by Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers (trips, visits and camps), young people at 1st Malden can join in activities organised by the Group (Cream Tea, Group Fun Days, Family Camps) we can take advantage of this structure to join District clubs (Royal Kingston Scout Air Rifle Club, Archery Club, Canoe Club, Kingston & Malden Scout and Guide band), District events (camps and competitions) County events (cooking competition, night hike), and national events (Fundays at Gilwell) or international events (World Scout Jamborees).
