Ages 6–8
Beavers
Fun, friendship and first adventures
- Beech Beavers
- Mondays, 6:00–7:00pm
- Sycamore Beavers
- Thursdays, 6:00–7:00pm
Scouting in Hazel Grove since 1926
About 1st Hazel Grove
We’re a friendly, welcoming Scout Group for young people aged 6 to 18, based at the Methodist Church on Wesley Street in Hazel Grove, Stockport. We’re always happy to welcome new members.
Who we are
1st Hazel Grove is a very active Scout Group, with adventure at the heart of all we do. We’re part of The Scout Association and we’re run entirely by volunteers.
The Group has always been sponsored by the Methodist Church. We still meet at Wesley Street Methodist Church, where a Scout troop first met in 1916, and our members still wear a yellow Methodist shell badge.
We’re lucky to have a large number of leaders and helpers, and the support of the whole community, but there’s always room for more. Find out about volunteering with us.
At a glance
- Registered
- Ages
- 6 to 18
- Sections
- Two Beaver Colonies, two Cub Packs, a Scout Troop and an Explorer Unit
- Run by
- Volunteers, as part of The Scout Association
- Sponsored by
- The Methodist Church
What we offer
We have six sections for young people aged 6 to 18. Each meets once a week, and as they grow up, young people move on to the next section.
Ages 8–10½
Ages 10½–14
Ages 14–18
Where we meet
All our sections meet at the Methodist Church on Wesley Street on weekday evenings. Our information for parents covers uniform, Online Scout Manager and more.
Our meeting place
The Methodist ChurchWesley Street
Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK7 4JQ
Come and join us
Tell us a little about your child and we’ll reply by email about places in their section and what happens next.
Our story in brief
We have been Scouting in Hazel Grove for 100 years, but we weren’t the first Scout troop here.
Our founder, Harold Vernon, known as “Chief”, first came to Scouting through the 2nd Hazel Grove troop at Wesley Street. In 1925 he set out to start a troop there again, and to give it firm foundations he first trained a group of boys to be Patrol Leaders. When he registered the Troop in March 1926, it opened with strong leadership already in place.
On 5 March, Scouting begins at Wesley Street Methodist Church with a troop known as the 2nd Hazel Grove.
1917–1918
In June 1917 the 2nd Hazel Grove is absorbed by the 1st Hazel Grove Troop, an independent troop with a hut by the path from Spring Gardens to London Road (about 1915 to 1919). The 2nd Hazel Grove is re-formed at Wesley Street in June 1918, but lasts only a short while.
Harold Vernon (“Chief”) registers the Troop, which opens with four Patrols: Hawk, Peewit, Owl and Buffalo. This is the start of 1st Hazel Grove.
On 3 October our Wolf Cub Pack is formed.
1960s
The Cubs’ waiting list grows so long that a second Pack is formed, giving us two Packs: Jacala and Mao.
The Group celebrates its Golden Jubilee, with a pantomime, open nights, a Gang Show and a Thanksgiving Service and Parade.
Beech Beaver Colony starts, after the Scout Association introduces Beavers for younger boys.
Sycamore Beaver Colony is added, giving us a second Colony.
Our centenary year: 100 years since the Troop was registered.
Meet the people behind 1st Hazel Grove
Every leader and helper in our group is a volunteer. We’re always looking for more people to get involved, whether with activities or with organisation and admin.