Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout of the World, founded Scouting in 1907. The 171st Glasgow (1st Whitecraigs) Scout Group was formed on 25th May 1943, first meeting in Broom Church. 1953 saw a move to the premises at Broomcroft, which are still occupied by the Group today.

We have grown to become one of the largest Groups in both Eastwood District and in Scotland. We provide fun, friendship and adventure for over 200 boys and girls. We currently have three Beaver Colonies, three Cub Packs and two Scout Troops, and we are partnered with an Explorer Unit.
Scouting is an international, multi-faith, uniformed youth movement. The aim of Scouting and of the 171st is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Scouting and the 171st Glasgow Group is open to any young person of any creed, race and mental or physical capability and of either sex. All sections within the 171st welcome both boys and girls.
Beaver Scouts are six to eight years of age.  Our Colonies meet on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Beavers enjoy lots of fun activities both on Colony nights and during Colony sleepovers. 
These include : Fun and Friends, Crafts, Activity  Games, Outings and Visits.
Beavers also have the opportunity to take part in events and activities organised by Eastwood District, for example the annual Beaver Fun Day. 

Cub Scouts are eight to ten and a half years of age. Our Packs meet on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Cubs enjoy lots of activities both on Pack nights and during Pack Holidays and camping. 
Activities include : Cooking, Archery, Climbing, Pioneering, Map and Compass, Firelighting.
Cubs also have the opportunity to take part in events and activities organised by Eastwood District, for example Unihoc, Sports and other competitions.
Scouts are ten and a half to fourteen years of age. Our Troops meet on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Scouts enjoy lots of activities both on Troop nights and during trips and camps.
These include: Backwoods Cooking, Archery, Climbing, Pioneering, First Aid, Firelighting, Cycling, Outings, Incident Hikes.
Scouts also have the opportunity to take part in events and activities organised by Eastwood District, for example Five-a-Side Football and the Swimming Gala. 
Explorers are fourteen to seventeen years of age. Alpha Explorer Unit is administered by Eastwood District Scouts and is partnered with the 171st. 
The Unit meets on Friday nights and has an adventurous programme with an emphasis on traditional Scouting and Camping.
For more information click on the picture above to go to the Unit's website.

The 171st is always on the lookout for adult Leaders. We are a large Scout Group with nine active sections. We also need help with fundraising and maintaining our headquarters at Broomcroft.

If you have any previous experience, or are interested in helping in any capacity  (the Scout Association has a structured training programme for adults) please use the form below to get in touch.

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