When we meet:
Although we try to arrive before the meeting start time, we cannot guarantee being there early so please ensure a Leader is present before you leave your child.
“On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to God and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.”
(Versions for other faiths and of none are also available).
Hi, I’m Adam, a Scout Leader at the 8th. I have been in the 8th West Wickham since I was six years old, progressing through Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers. My leadership journey began in 2020 as a Young Leader with the Beaver Colony, before I moved to the Scout Section as an Adult Leader in 2024.
During my time in Explorers and Network, I was proud to achieve my Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award and my King’s Scout Award. Scouting has given me so many opportunities to achieve great things, while making amazing friends along the way.
As a Scout Leader, I simply love being part of it all. I enjoy playing a role in the team and helping to create the same fun atmosphere and experiences that I enjoyed growing up in the group. I’m thrilled to be working with the Scouts to help them on their own adventures!
Hi My name is Jack, I currently am studying level 3 Uniformed Protective Services to gain the knowledge to work in the airport industry.
I joined scouts because I used to be a Police Cadet for Croydon where I spent 9 years gaining experience in how the Police do their day to day job. I left at 18 and thought I need to find something to do to keep me occupied in the evening so I’m grateful I found Scouts within my local area as I have wanted to give back to my community for the last 8 months to continue gaining experience in leadership for my future career.
I am looking forward to making many memories within the scouts and I highly recommend that more people should consider joining scouts as it’s such a big family that your being welcomed into!
The 8th West Wickham has been a part of our family for a long time, my Husband was a member as a child and now our three boys are following in his foot steps.
I started as a parent helper when my oldest started beavers and have since helped on camp with the cubs. It has been wonderful to see so many children grow in confidents and learn new skills.
When more help was needed I volunteered to help behind the scenes and supported the web site and social media — and now I am a Leader in the Scout Section.
I’ve been a Scout Section Assistant since 2017. Prior to that I was a Brownie leader.
I moved across to Scouts because my twin girls wanted to be part of a mixed group rather than girls only. In my head, I was only doing this until my girls left scouts.
Well, what can I say, my girls left in 2022 and I’m still here! Scouts is an amazing organisation, the opportunities, learnings, support, friendships and activities it offers both Scouts and leaders is phenomenal. I would happily encourage anyone to sign up.
I’m Claire, one of the scout leaders. I started Brownies ages 8 and then grew up through Guides and up until I was 27 I was a guide leader. I then took a bit of a break whilst I had kids. I have three. One who is now in Cubs, one in Beavers and one eagerly waiting for Squirrels.
Once my kids started at the 8th, I couldn’t help but feel jealous and so joined up. I’ve been a scout leader since 2022 and been loving all the adventurous activities particularly the water sports.
Outside of Scouts, I’m a teacher and my school’s SENCO.
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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