City of Portsmouth Scouts
Our scouting family
Portsmouth Scouts proudly provides opportunities across the full spectrum of Scouting. From our youngest members in Squirrels to Explorers and beyond with our Scout Network group for 18- to 25-year-olds, there’s something for everyone. You can volunteer with us from age 14, offering people of all ages a chance to share their skills and inspire the next generation.
Many of our Explorer Scouts and Scout Network young adults participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme through Scouting.
We welcome non-members aged 14–18 who wish to complete their volunteering requirement for the DoE with us.
In the heart of our community
Scouting is available in almost every part of our City. We have 17 Scout Groups, 7 Explorer Units and a Scout Network group which together offer around 1300 young people the change to discover the fun of Scouting.
Scout Groups (4 to 14 yrs)
1st Portsmouth Sea Scouts (Old Portsmouth)
2nd Portsmouth (PAWS*)
🔔 New 🔔 3rd Portsmouth (Portsea)
5th Portsmouth (Milton)
8th Portsmouth (Southsea, Central)
21st Portsmouth (Fratton)
22nd Portsmouth (Copnor)
23rd Portsmouth (Stamshaw)
33rd Portsmouth (Southsea, East)
48th Portsmouth (Southsea, West)
54th Portsmouth (Baffins)
62nd Portsmouth (Cosham)
64th Portsmouth (Southsea, South)
70th Portsmouth (Drayton)
72nd Portsmouth (Widley)
73rd Portsmouth (Drayton)
104th Portsmouth (Hilsea)
*Paulsgrove And Wymering ScoutsExplorer Units (14 to 18 yrs)
Daring ESU (2nd)
Dreadnaught ESU (5th)
Endeavour ESU (54th)
Nautilus ESU (64th)
Ocean ESU (73rd)
Pegasus ESU (23rd)
Warrior ESU (1st)
Scout Network (18 to 25 yrs)
Based at 23rd Portsmouth (Stamshaw)
Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting
Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and well-being first. Find out more about safeguarding in Scouts.
Safeguarding concerns? Contact our local Safeguarding Officer directly at safeguarding@portsmouthscouts.org.uk
