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Leander Sea Scouts

Headquarters: 92 Lower Ham Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5BB.
Tel: 020 8549 6286

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The Group was originally founded in 1908, the year after Baden-Powell started Scouting. It was registered as the 2nd Kingston Scout Troop on 3rd April 1909, becoming registered as Sea Scouts on 18th November 1912. The meeting place was 10, Market Place, Kingston (this seems to be where Woolworths now stands). The Cub Pack was registered on 21st September 1918.

Boathouses on the current site were first rented in 1921 and gradually three boathouses were purchased. Following a fire in two of the boathouses in 1981, the decision was taken to rebuild a brand-new two-storey Headquarters. The building was officially opened by the Chief Scout in 1987.

Leander is one of only a hundred ‘Royal Navy Recognised’ groups in the country and owns an enviable fleet of canoes, dinghies and gigs, allowing a full range of boating activities.

Sections of the Group

Beavers The Beaver Colony is for boys and girls aged 6 to 8 years old. The Beaver motto is "Fun and Friends", which describes their aims. Swimming instruction forms a part of the programme, as they prepare to be able to swim 50m by the time they are 10½.
Cubs The Cub Pack is for boys and girls aged 8 to 10½. They follow a more structured programme, working towards proficiency badges, and they have the opportunity to sample river and camping activities as they get older.
Scouts The Scout Troop is for boys and girls aged 10½ to 14½. As well as the normal Scout training programme, including outdoor activities and camping, they become proficient in canoeing, rowing, sailing and all areas of seamanship.
Explorer Scouts The Explorer Scout Unit is for young men and women aged 14½ to 18. They are self-motivating and governing, carrying out an adventurous programme under the guidance of their adult leaders. They also assist with other sections in the Group.

There is a waiting list for the Beaver, Cub and Scout Sections.

Meetings

Beavers Monday 6.00 - 7.00
Cubs Wednesday 6.30 - 8.00
Scouts Tuesday 7.15 - 9.15 (9.30 in Summer) and
Saturday/Sunday as arranged
Explorer Scouts Thursday 7.30 - 9.30 (10.00 in Summer)

Subscriptions

All leaders in Scouting give their services entirely freely and without any form of payment. Subscriptions go towards the upkeep and insurance of the Headquarters, boats and equipment. Subscriptions are paid quarterly by standing order. We ask all parents to sign a Gift Aid declaration, so that the Group can reclaim tax paid on subscriptions.

Parent Help

In addition, parents are expected to give help by assisting at meetings on a rota basis, offering special skills, fund raising, etc. Some have gone on to become leaders.

Leander Guild

Leander B.P. Guild

The Leander B.P. Guild was formed in 1957 when the old Leander Rover Crews were disbanded and then became an official part of the Scout Movement.

The Guild now consists of approximately 40 members with about 20-25 attending monthly meetings and functions arranged by a working committee elected annually.

Within the Leander (Kingston) Sea Scouts Group, Guild members also hold a number of the official and executive positions and although running their own lives, families and businesses, freely give of their time to keep the various activities of the group afloat by fund raising, maintenance of the buildings, boats and equipment and other miscellaneous and various assistance.

These pages are maintained by Nigel Duffin and any comments will be welcomed. N.B. change 'at' to '@' and 'dot' to '.' (spam avoidance!)

This page updated 29 July 2008

Leander (Kingston) Sea Scout Group

Headquarters: 92 Lower Ham Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5BB. Tel: 020 8549 6286