Welcome
A warm welcome to the ​17th Nene (The Hamptons) Scout Group​
The 17th Nene (The Hamptons) Scout Group was founded back in May 2002; and we provide Scouting opportunities for the young people aged between 4 to 14 years for The Hamptons which are a series of ‘villages’ to the south of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, we are also the local Scout Group for the area of Hempsted to the North of The Hamptons. 
The 17th Nene (The Hamptons) Scout Group currently has one of each youth section and each section has a name and all the names of the sections’ link together, around one theme. We have named all our sections’ after UK Chief Scouts past and present, ​​
Purdy Squirrel ​Scouts
17:15 - 18:15
​Tuesday
4 - 6 years
Our Squirrel Scout Drey is named 'Purdy' after our 8th Chief Scout George Purdy, who was Chief Scout between
1996 to 2004.
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Grylls ​Beaver ​Scouts
18:00 - 19:00
Thursday
(**Monday from 2024)
6 - 8 years
Our Beaver Scout Colony is named ‘Grylls’ after our current Chief Scout Bear Grylls, who has been Chief Scout since 2009.​​​​​
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​Baden-Powell 
​Cub Scouts
19:00 - 20:30
Thursday
8 - 10½ years
Our Cub Scout Pack is named after our Scouting founder and 1st Chief Scout and is ‘Baden-Powell’ after Lord Baden Powell, who was Chief Scout from 1907 to 1941,​​
Duncan ​Scouts
19:00 - 20:30
Tuesday
10½ - 14 years
​Our Scout Troop is called ‘Duncan’ named after our 9th Chief Scout Peter Duncan (former Blue Peter Presenter from the 1980’s) and was Chief Scout between 2004 to 2009. ​
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​Our Scout Group is run by Adult Volunteers and are assisted by Young Leader (14 - 18 years old). All our Leaders are committed to the welfare, enjoyment and learning of the young people they work with.
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Our Scout Group runs a full and active programme for all sections. Our aim is to encourage the physical, mental and spiritual development of young people, to enable them to take on a meaningful and constructive place in society. The 17th Nene (The Hamptons) Scout Group is supported by a Trustees Board; which manages the Group's finances, as well as the running and development of the Group. Parents and Family members are encouraged to participate in life of the 17th Nene (The Hamptons) Scout Group; by supporting and encouraging their Young People in their Scouting life, sharing their skills with the Sections and assisting the Leaders during activities and events.

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