5th Skelmanthorpe Scouts

The title can be amended only by Community Directory – this is to avoid the chance of it being changed to a different organisation, which may affect links. If you’d like to alter your organisation title please contact Community Directory.

Description

Description – please include

  • what your organisation does and who it’s for
  • when you meet
  • any issues about joining or attending meetings (e.g. if there is a waiting list)
  • prices for attending meetings

Web site – please add the organisation’s main web address. Other links can be added under Further Information.

Contact

Include any ways of contacting your organisation that you’re happy to publish on the Web. If you’re giving someone else’s details, first ensure they’re happy for these details to be published.

Please include an e mail address for the organisation if at all possible. It need not be published, but it is helpful to us as we use e mail for updating purposes.

If you’re the main contact for the group, click on the Primary contact box.

N.b. If there is an out of date contact in place you need to delete this and add a new contact.

  1. We have a Beaver Colony for young people between the ages of 6 and 8 years, a Cub Pack for those aged from 8 to 10 ½ years.

    Unfortunately we don't have a Scout Section but if you are interested in becoming a Scout Leader, please do reach out to us.

    All of our sections are open to both boys and girls.

    Please search on 'Skelmanthorpe' on the Scout website for more details or contact us on 07739701629.

    Core Scouting Activities

    Weekly meetings with games and skill-building
    Outdoor adventures and exploration
    Earning badges and achievement awards
    Learning practical skills for life
    Community service projects
    Team-building challenges
    Seasonal celebrations and ceremonies
    District and regional gatherings
    Annual camps and overnight experiences
    Hiking and outdoor navigation
    Learning about nature and conservation
    Creative arts and expression
    International scouting awareness

    Key Scouting Values

    Developing leadership skills
    Building confidence and independence
    Learning to work as a team
    Understanding duty to community
    Respect for nature and the environment
    Developing personal character
    Creating lifelong friendships
    Experiencing adventure safely
    Learning through fun and games
    Supporting each other's growth

Contacts

Simon Wadsworth

Skelmanthorpe Scout Headquarters, Strike Lane, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield HD8 9AY


Organisation last updated

  1. 12 May 2025

Normally we add categories for you when the entry is set up, but you have the option to edit them. Very occasionally some categories have restricted usage and we’ll let you know if we feel there’s a problem.

The categories are tiered with the broadest first. Click on the plus sign till you find the specific categories that best suit your group.

5th  Skelmanthorpe Scouts image

Venue

If you want to change your venue or add a new one please use the postcode / street name field to see a list of venues. This should cover all venues in Kirklees, but if you can’t find the venue you need please contact Community Directory, and we will advise or add it for you.

News

You can add or amend news items, and the date will change automatically, although you may need to go back into the entry to see the revised date.

To delete a news item, there is a delete option when you press Edit. This currently works only on the headline, and the text field needs to be saved with at least one digit in it, e.g. ‘x’. Alternatively, you can replace it with a new item.

Working together

  1. Scouts, Cubs and Beavers have been working together to imporve their HQ.
    Throughout the year Beavers have been making bird boxes and Cubs and Scouts have worked together to improve the ground by making an widelife area.

  2. 27/05/2025

History

  1. Are you ready for the adventure!

    Scouts aims to appeal to a young person's desires for fun and adventure provided through attractive and active programmes. It provides opportunities for developing in young people the qualities that make good citizens; honour, self-discipline, dependability, respect for others and self-reliance.

    Young people learn by doing, and Scouting offers activities to capture their imagination and enable each individual to find something in which to participate, develop skills and gain confidence. As far as possible, these activities take place outdoors as in camping, hiking, caving, sailing, mountaineering and many others, alongside a training programme which is structured from Beaver Scouts to Explorer Scouts.

    Scouting at 5th Skelmanthorpe Scout Troop teaches what is not learnt at home or at school and it assists their character development. However, they rely on adult volunteers to make it all possible, either as leaders to run their meetings, camps and so on, or as supporters to provide the material requirements and assist the leaders with the running of activities.
    We hope your child will enjoy the new challenge and build on the skills he has already acquired.

Information not correct?

If any of this information is incorrect please email community.directory@kirklees.gov.uk with details including amendments if you have them. *Please note: you can't contact the above organisation on this e-mail address.*