Since 1962.
Same field. Same idea.
We're 1st Beetley — a Scout Group of about 60 young people, run by parents and locals, in a hut that smells faintly of old camp coffee. We've been here over sixty years. We plan to stick around.
By the numbers
1962
founded
~60
members
10
leaders
1029925
charity no.
Started by parents. Still run by parents.
1st Beetley was founded in 1962 by a small group of parents who wanted somewhere their children could learn knots, light fires, and stay out of trouble. Sixty-odd years later, we've added a few permanent buildings and a lot more risk assessments — but the idea is exactly the same.
Today, we're four sections strong (Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts), supported by a Group Council of trustees, a rota of parent helpers, and a small army of grandparents who turn up whenever there's a working party.
We're part of Central Norfolk District and Norfolk County Scouts, but day-to-day we run ourselves: our own hut, our own rota, our own approach.
Inclusive
If your child wants to come, we'll find a way.
Outdoors
Mud first, screens later. Year-round.
Skills
Real ones. Knots, fires, navigation, leadership.
Local
Same village, same hut, same families. Sixty years in.
Who's in charge of which bit.
Ben Colley
Group Lead Volunteer
Squirrels Leader
Squirrels Section
Danny Utting
Beavers Leader
Hayley White
Leader & Trustee
Cubs Leader
Cubs Section
Scouts Leader
Scouts Section
Theresa Chisholm
Treasurer & Trustee
Ash Price
Leader
Central Norfolk District
Our local cluster of Scout Groups. We share camps, training and equipment.
centralnorfolkscouts.org.uk →Norfolk County Scouts
Big things — county camps, training, and the Eaton Vale activity centre.
norfolkscouts.org.uk →Keeping young people safe.
All our leaders hold a current DBS certificate and have completed Scouts safeguarding training. Our safeguarding lead can be contacted at safeguarding@1stbeetley.org.uk.
If you have an urgent concern, you can also contact the national Scouts safeguarding team on 0345 300 1818 or visit scouts.org.uk/safeguarding.
Tea-makers, idea-havers, garage-rummagers — we'll find you a job that fits.
For as little or as much time as you can spare. Most of our volunteers are parents who didn't think they'd end up here either.