Uniformed Groups
From Beavers to Duke of Edinburgh — discover Scouts, Guides, Cadets, and youth organisations across the UK.
Your Uniformed Groups Journey
The Scout Association, Girlguiding, and Cadet forces provide structured youth development from early childhood to young adulthood.
Squirrels/Rainbows
Ages 4-6
Youngest sections of Scouts and Guides — fun activities, friendships, and first challenges.
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Staywise
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Staywise
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Tiscali
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Ages 6-8
Building teamwork, outdoor skills, community service, and earning activity badges.
StayWise: Ambulance service wordsearch
Staywise
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Staywise
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Tiscali
uniformed-groupsCubs/Guides
Ages 8-11
More adventurous activities, camping, navigation, first aid, and community projects.
StayWise: Hazard House Game
Staywise
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Caiapark
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Tiscali
uniformed-groupsScouts/Rangers/Cadets
Ages 11-14
Expeditions, D of E Bronze, leadership challenges, and international jamborees.
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Army Cadets
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Army Cadets
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Ages 14-18
D of E Gold, Queen's Scout/Guide awards, leadership roles, and Young Leader training.
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Army Cadets
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Where Uniformed Groups Can Take You
The skills developed transfer to many careers in and around the field.
Youth Worker
Supporting young people in community settings
Range: £18.5k - £25.2k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Volunteer → Paid helper → Youth worker → Senior youth worker
Armed Forces Officer
Leading in Army, Navy, or RAF
Key Skills
Typical Route
Cadets → Officer training → Junior officer → Senior officer
Outdoor Education Manager
Running outdoor centres and programmes
Range: £23.8k - £44.2k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Instructor → Senior instructor → Centre manager → Director
Salary data from Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024
Uniformed Groups Heroes
These stars started at local clubs just like yours. Their journeys show what's possible.
Baden-Powell
Scouting
Founded the Scout movement — 57 million members worldwide today
“Try and leave this world a little better than you found it.”
Chris Hadfield
Scouting
Commander of the International Space Station, first Canadian spacewalk
“Scouts taught me that preparation and teamwork make the impossible routine.”
Barack Obama
Scouting
44th US President, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
“Scouts taught me that service to others is the rent we pay for our time on earth.”
Bear Grylls
Scouting
Chief Scout, adventurer, author, TV presenter
“Scouts taught me that the most important things in life are courage, kindness, and never giving up.”
Featured Uniformed Groups Providers
These organisations offer structured programmes for young people across the UK.
ClubHub UK
2625 programmes
ClubHub UK is a directory of children's activities, classes and clubs across the UK. Founded in 2016, it helps millions of parents discover trusted activities for their children.
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Little Pickles Markets – Keynsham Scout Hut, KEYNSHAM
📍 BS31
Ages ?–100
Bassaleg Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
📍 NP10 8HZ
Ages 6–14
Penarth Sea Cadets
📍 CF64 1DF
Ages 10–17
The Boys' Brigade
1763 programmes
The Boys' Brigade is an activity provider based in UK offering 1803 courses for children and young people. Their programmes span outdoor, providing quality learning experiences designed to develop skills, confidence, and a love of learning in young people across the UK.
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4th London - Anchor Section
📍 SE11 5DU
Ages 5–8
4th London - Junior Section
📍 SE11 5DU
Ages 8–11
4th London - Company Section
📍 SE11 5DU
Ages 11–14
Kent Local Offer
760 programmes
Kent's Local Offer brings together information about support and activities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families across Kent. The directory includes inclusive sports clubs, sensory-friendly activities, support groups, and specialist provision.
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Scouting - 1st Lydd Scout Group
📍 Lydd Scout & Guide HQ, Dennes Lane, Lydd, romney marsh, kent, TN29 9JY
Sheppey Scouts - 8th Sheppey Scout Group
📍 The rear of: 59, Broad Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1EA
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