About Us

Scouting has been in and around the Dosthill area since the 1940s, linked with Kingsbury and Two Gates on different occasions. The present Dosthill Scout Group dates from June 1980, and in 2020 we are celebrating our 40th anniversary.

Since June 1991, the home of Scouting in Dosthill is at The Dorcas Centre, Blackwood Road. Scouts continues to thrive with both young people and adult volunteers here, making everday adventures, fun and friendship through positive impacts in the communities we serve a reality.

The Scouting adventure comes in many forms from four through to 14 years old. We typically meet on a Monday; Tuesday or Wednesday depending on the Section. We have four active Sections operating, Squirrels; Beaver Scouts; Cub Scouts and Scouts delivering nights away experiences, expeditions through to team building, craft making and a whole host of new #skillsforlife opportunities.

Beginning Summer 2022 – We are rolling out a new section called Squirrels for 4 to 5 year olds

Opening in 200 areas throughout Autumn, Squirrels aims to introduce skills for life to even more young people, and help them recover from the pandemic.

The opening of the new section follows a successful pilot project. Northern Ireland have also been running the Squirrels section for a number of years.

The section which will be launched in areas most affected by the pandemic will promote key skills, support families and provide young people with skills in their early years.

Squirrels will allow young people to:

• Make friends
• Have fun outdoors
• Learn new things
• Earn badges through fun activities