About Us

Who we are

9th Skewen Scout Group started in 1930 and has grown and developed into the group that is here today.

The group serves the village of Skewen and any surrounding areas. We currently have members from Skewen, Neath Abbey, Llansamlet, Jersey Marine and Longford.

At present we have about 50 young people and 9 leaders/assistant leaders attending on a regular basis.

How Does It Work?

The Scout Group is split into 3 sections; Beavers 6-8, Cubs 8-10½ and Scouts 10½-14.

Each secton is run by Uniformed Leaders who are all unpaid volunteers. Each volunteer has been police checked to ensure they are suitable to work with Young People. The section leaders are supported by  a Group Scout Leader (GSL) and managed by a Group Committee.

All volunteers have the support and training they need available from the Scout Association to ensure everyone involved enjoys Scouting in a safe manner without risk to health, so far as is reasonably practicable.

All Leaders are trained, as a requirement, in the First Response First Aid Training Scheme.

The Purpose of Scouting

The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of Young People in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

It is a Scouting belief that no person should receive less favourable treatment on the basis of, nor suffer disadvantage by reason of age, class, ethnic origin, nationality (or statelessness), race, gender, marital or sexual status, mental or physical ability, political or religious belief.

Personal Equipment / Property

9th Skewen Scout Group, the Leaders etc. or the Scout Association cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage to personal property or equipment whilst on Scouting Events, howsoever caused.
All property brought along to Scouting Events is the responsibility of the Young Person.

If a Young Person is found to have damaged a piece of equipment that belongs to the Scout Group, they will be responsible for repairing or replacing that piece of equipment.

9th Skewen Scout Group, the Leaders etc. or the Scout Association cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage to vehicles parked outside the Skewen Scout Headquarters.

How to Find us


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