Skills for Life

We help young people gain the skills they need to shine bright

It’s exciting being involved with us. We believe that through everyday adventure, young people regularly experience new challenges that enrich their lives and meet lifelong friends through Scouting.

Welcome to 1st Parkstone

Based in Parkstone and part of the Poole Scout District, we are one of the first Scouting groups in the world, being formed in 1908. The group currently hosts a Squirrel drey, Beaver colony, Cub pack and an Air Scout troop and is one of the most active Scout Groups in Poole; every week around 100 young people aged 4-14 from Parkstone and the surrounding area join us to experience everyday adventure and take part in our top quality Scouting programme.

The Group has grown steadily in all Sections over the last 10 years, following the efforts and hard work of all of our volunteers, including our supportive trustees and our section leaders.

Our thriving and active Scout Group has a dedicated leadership team who produce exciting and dynamic programs for young people of the area, teaching life skills as well as having plenty of fun along the way! We partake in regular meetings, camping trips and day activities.

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Aged 4 to 25?

Squirrels Logo 4-6 years
Beavers Logo 6-8 years
Cubs Logo 8-10½ years
Scouts Logo 10½-14 years
Explorers Logo 14-18 years
Network Logo 18-25 years

Adult volunteers

The Scouts award-winning training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouts as young people.

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Upcoming events

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Event
London Monopoly Run 2026
When

07th Mar

Time

All Day

Location

London Waterloo

Event
BCP Monopoly Run 2026
When

18th Apr

Time

All Day

Location

Poole Park

Event
1st Parkstone Family Camp 2026
When

08th May - 10th May

Time

All Day

Location

Butchers Coppice Scout and Activity Centre

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Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

An explorer, adventurer and TV presenter, Dwayne's been seen in BAFTA nominated Channel 5 series Race to the Pole, on BBC Springwatch, Countryfile, National Geographic and Disney+.

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