About us

Over 100 years of Scouting in St Helens.

We are the 1st St Helens (YMCA) Scouts, one of the oldest Scout groups in the United Kingdom, and the world. The group was started in February 1908, shortly after the publication of Scouting for Boys, the founding handbook for Scouting.

We have been supported by the YMCA in St Helens since our founding, and continue to meet at the YMCA building on North Road, St Helens.

We celebrated our centenary (100 years old) in 2008. You can read more about our celebrations here: Scouts hit century | St Helens Star.

Scouting Heritage

Have you ever wondered what Scouts in the past wore, thought or did?

You can find out more about the history of Scouting on the Scout Association website

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