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Largest Open Sea Scout Group in UK (2007)

Census 2007

In 2007 we are the largest Open Sea Scout Group in the UK.

We are the 3rd largest Scout Group (including Open and Sponsored; Land, Sea and Air) in the UK.

Source: The Scout Association Annual Census of Membership at 31st January 2007.

  scout group youth adult total
1 7th Epsom (Methodist) 268 52 320
2 8th Norwich (Norwich School) Sea Scout Group 239 25 264
3 8th Worthing (SSS Osprey) Sea Scout Group 209 47 256
4 2nd Whitton 211 41 252
5 1st Keynsham 204 45 249
6 5th Penwortham (U.R.C.) 192 54 246
7 1st Crowborough 210 30 240
8 1st Nailsea 183 42 225
9 28th Glasgow Giffnock 190 31 221
10 24th Glasgow (Bearsden) 190 26 216

7th Epsom are part of Epsom and Ewell District which is part of Surrey County in England. They have 4 Beaver Colonies, 3 Cub Packs and 1 Scout Troop (100 Scouts!). They are Land Scouts.

8th Norwich are part of Eastern Norwich District which is part of Norfolk County in England. They have 2 Cub Packs and 2 Scout Troops. The Group is sponsored by Norwich School and membership of boys is restricted to members of the School. Membership is open to girls subject to space. They are Sea Scouts and RN Unit 26.

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