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Welcome to Chessington Scout Group. We provide adventure for girls and boys from age 6 to 18 in the Chessington area.

If you’d like to sign your child up to any of our group sections, please register your details! Note that we do have a waiting list currently which we review each half term. Please also note that we expect all our parents/carers to volunteer with the group.

There are lots of other groups in our area which may have availability and you can search for them here.

SectionAgesDayTime
Beavers6 – 8 yrsMonday6 – 7pm
Cubs8 – 10.5 yrsMonday7 – 8pm
Scouts10.5 – 14 yrsFriday7 – 9pm
Explorers14 – 18 yrsMonday8 – 9.30pm

About

We are Chessington’s local Scout Group, part of the Royal Kingston District. We currently have a Beaver colony, a Cub pack, a Scout troop and an Explorer unit. 

The History of Chessington Scouts 

Scouting in Chessington began in 1930 with 1st Chessington Scout Group. Meetings were held in many odd places, from a hut on Winey Hill, a shed at the bottom of the old vicarage garden, Buckland School, to the present meeting place. In the period from 1956 to 1958 the first building was erected on the Garrison Road site; a further extension was built in 1967. The wooden building had a limited life span and thanks to the efforts of a dedicated band of leaders and supporters the freehold was purchased and the new HQ was opened in 1982. 

In 1951, 2nd Chessington (Methodist) Scout Group was founded. They met in the Methodist Church Hall. An amalgamation of both groups took place in 1985 and operated as 1st & 2nd Chessington (Methodist) Scout Group, subsequently being renamed “Chessington Scout Group” in 1989. The group still continued to meet in the two locations until 2007 when Garrison Lane became the primary HQ. 

Group Sponsorship 

Chessington Scout Group is sponsored by Chessington Methodist Church. The church provides support to the group and the land our headquarters stands on. We ask that all scouts attend St. Georges Day Parade and Remembrance Sunday. Other parades may be organised during the year which members are encouraged to attend. Friends and family are also welcome. We naturally respect the wishes of those who practice other faiths who may wish not to attend church parades. 

Location 

Chessington Scout Group HQ 
Rear of 33 Garrison Lane 
Chessington 
Surrey 
KT9 2LD

Contact

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