4 to 6 years
Leap into fun. Make new friends. Start your journey.
Find out more about Squirrels, uniform and badge placement.
6 to 8 years
Try new things. Make new friends. Begin your adventure.
Find out more about Beavers, uniform and badge placement.
8 to 10½ years
Develop new skills. Soar to great heights. Being a Cub opens up a whole other world.
Find out more about Cubs, uniform and badge placement.
Click here to register on the waiting list
For more information please read our Admissions Policy.
To ensure fairness, please only add your child to the waiting list once they are 3 years old, as entries for younger children will be removed.
Squirrel scouts
The newest and youngest section in scouting are coming to Melbourn!
We’re really excited to be launching our very own Squirrel Drey, for 4 – 6 year old boys and girls.
Every Friday between 5 and 6 pm our Squirrels will meet for an hour to try new activities, play games and make friends.
Our sessions will be about getting active, asking questions and exploring the outdoors. There will be plenty of fun, laughter and of course the opportunity to earn their very own badges.
Squirrel scouts is about giving everyone the opportunity to take part in Scouting, and providing opportunities for our youngest members to start building skills for life.
To find out more please see the scouts website https://www.scouts.org.uk/squirrels/
Click here to register on the waiting list
Our dedicated leaders can’t wait to meet you!!!
1st Orwell Scouts is part of the Royston district serving the villages of Foxton, Fowlmere, Melbourn, Meldreth, Shepreth and Orwell on the border between North Hertfordshire and South Cambridgeshire.
Squirrels
Starting September 2025!
Friday evenings 5.00pm – 6.00pm – term time
Beavers
Friday evenings – 5.30pm-6.30pm – term time
Melbourn Primary School, Mortlock Street SG8 6DB
Cubs
Friday evenings – 6.45pm-8.00pm – term time
Melbourn Primary School, Mortlock Street SG8 6DB
Scouts
Tuesday evenings – 7.15pm-8.45pm – term time
Friday evenings – 7.00pm-8.30pm – term time
Parent helpers
We always welcome extra helpers to enable us to successfully run our weekly activities. Please speak to one of our leaders if you would like to help out.
Become a leader
Consider joining our friendly team. It’s a great way to learn new skills and help make a real difference to the experiences of young people in your local area.
However much time you can give we always appreciate your help and support.
