Stowmarket Scout District · Mid Suffolk
Adventure starts close to home.
Eight Scout groups, from Eye in the north to Needham Market in the south, giving young people aged 4 to 25 skills for life since 1909.
- 8 local groups
- 700+ young people
- 4–25 years
Our groups
Scouting near you
Stowmarket District covers most of Mid Suffolk, from the Norfolk border near Eye to Needham Market, and from Elmswell to Debenham.
- 1st & 3rd StowmarketMilton Road North, StowmarketVisit the group website
- 1st CombsCombs Wood Drive, StowmarketSee it on the map
- 1st DebenhamDebenham Community Centre, DebenhamSee it on the map
- 1st ElmswellThe Blackbourne Community Centre, ElmswellSee it on the map
- 1st EyeWellingtom Road, EyeSee it on the map
- 1st MendleshamMendlesham Green, MendleshamSee it on the map
- 1st Needham MarketCrown Street, Needham MarketVisit the group website
- 1st Wetherden & HaughleyBacton Road, HaughleySee it on the map
Age groups
Six sections, from four to twenty-five
Groups across the district run Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, with Explorer units and Incendia Network for older members.
Squirrels4 to 6 yearsStories, dens and first badges.
Beavers6 to 8 yearsMaking, exploring and first nights away.
Cubs8 to 10½ yearsSixes, camps and the Silver Award.
Scouts10½ to 14 yearsPatrols, hikes and Frostbite Camp.
Explorers14 to 18 yearsDofE, Young Leaders and seven units.
Network18 to 25 yearsIncendia Network for young adults.
Getting started
From application to first meeting
- Apply for a placeTell us about your young person and the groups that suit you, using our short online form.
- Your local group gets in touchWe pass your details to your chosen group, who will contact you when a space is available.
- Your first meetingYour young person starts with their new section. No uniform or experience needed to begin.
Volunteer with us
Help more young people say yes to adventure
Every group in the district is run by volunteers, and many have waiting lists. Whether you can give an hour a week or help now and then, there’s a role for you, with training and support all the way. No experience needed.
- Give something back to your community
- Gain skills and qualifications
- Have fun and make friends
Since 1909
More than a century of Scouting in Mid Suffolk
From a troop of seventy boys meeting in a Bridge Street bakery to Frostbite Camp in the snow at Haughley Park, generations of young people have found adventure here. Discover the story of the district.
District news
What’s happening across the district
For leaders
Camp at Haughley Park
Our district campsite has woodland, a campfire circle, a cabin and room for big camps. Leaders can check availability and book online.
What Scouts do
Skills for life, every week
Camping, climbing, cooking, first aid, helping in the community and making friends for life. Find out what young people get up to.