Welcome to the 4th East Barnet (Sea Scout) Group's web site. On this site we aim to provide details of the scouting opportunities, activities and events that we offer to our members.

The 4th East Barnet Sea Scout Group is located in Barnet, a borough in the North of London, close to the Hertfordshire border.

For more information about where we are based or if you would like to get in contact with us for more information please click on the "Contact" tab to access all of this information.

Scouting is the largest youth organisation in the United Kingdom, with around half a million members.  There are approximately 28 million Scouts (boys & girls) in the world spread over 160 countries, 26 territories and 29 other countries that do not have an official national organisation.  Only 6 countries in the world have no Scouts!

We are part of the Greater London Region which comprises 6 Counties including Greater London North, of which we are members.  Each County has a number of Districts and we are in the Borough of Barnet District.  A recent amalgamation of three former districts and which now has 28 Groups over the entire length and breadth of the borough.

Groups offer scouting in three sections – Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts & Scouts.  Districts offer scouting for older people in Explorer Units.  Scout Network provides scouting for those aged 18 to 25 years.  Scout Active Support units cater for those people who provide the vital backup and support and has no upper age limit!

There are around 42,000 Scouts in London!  Of these some 33,500 are youth members with the remainder being leaders and administrators.  Our County has 100 groups with some 4600 youth members.  The Barnet District has around 1500 members.

Our Headquarters – “Discovery Hall”

Find out more about the World Scout Organisation here: www.scout.org/en

The Purpose of Scouting

The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

The Scout Method

Scouting uses a Method, which is young people, in partnership with adults:

• enjoying what they are doing;
• learning by doing;
• participating in varied and progressive activities;
• making choices for themselves;
• taking responsibility for their own actions;
• working in groups;
• taking increasing responsibility for others;
• taking part in activities outdoors;
• sharing in prayer and worship;
• making and living out their Promise