Welcome to Greater London South West Scouts, we have over 10,000 members scouting across the Richmond, Royal Borough Kingston, Sutton, Wimbledon and Wandle and Croydon boroughs. With our sections starting from Squirrels, then Beavers, moving to Cubs and then the options of Scouts, Sea Scouts and Air Scouts all manner of activities and adventures are provided. 

After Scouts our Young people move to Explorers and onto Network. We welcome everybody to our scouting family and we are looking forward to meeting you. Please fill in our contact form and we will be in touch shortly.

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Operation Red Flare Scores

Congratulations to all teams that took part in Operation Red Flare 2025. The route and conditions were challenging this year and all teams performed exceptionally well given the challenges they…

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Explorer Belt 2025

Explorer Belt 2025 is going to be held in Poland. This year Surrey Scout’s are hosting it. For more details please visit:

Could you be Croydon District’s Next Lead Volunteer?

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to develop your leadership skills? Croydon District is going through a period of transformation along with the rest of the…

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Operation Red Flare 2024 Results

Thanks again to everyone who helped out with Operation Red Flare this year. The results can be seen in the pdf below. Congratulations to the Bviator’s from Cheam Aviators who…

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National Scout Rifle Championships 2023

This year, 21-22 October, at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley, GLSW saw Scouts and Scouters from 1st Hampton Hill (1HH), 3rd Hampton Hill (3HH), 1st Hook (1H), 1st North Sutton…

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Royal Kingston/GLSW Air Gun Competition

This was held on September 24th 2023. Nine Scout Groups/ Troops and five E.S.U.s from the County took part. Full results have been sent to all the participants. The winners…

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