We're a large Scout Group with a Beaver Colony, a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop. In total we have around 40 young people, more than 10 adult leaders and an Executive Committee made up of parents and other interested adults.

The 40th Hartlepool Scout Group is part of the Tees Valley North District and a part of Cleveland County Scouting. You can find out more about Scouting generally by visiting the national Scouts website.

The 40th Hartlepools (Boys’ High School) Group was formed on 11 May 1933 by Albert Knox. Meetings were held in the school premises at Rosebank, Elwick Road and the Group developed and prospered until it was disbanded when war broke out in 1939.

Following pressure from the parents the Group was restarted in early 1940 as an Open Group meeting in Park Avenue. In 1942, the Group moved again to the pavilion and outbuildings of Oval Grange, the home of Mr & Mrs F C Pyman. The Pymans moved to Sussex in 1956 and the new owners of Oval Grange, Mr & Mrs C M Yuill gave the Group a site for a new HQ within their grounds. Plans were approved, money raised and countless hours of volunteers hard work resulted in the current two storey brick building being opened in 1963.

The Group currently has a Colony, Pack and Troop and is thriving as a result of enthusiastic and dedicated leaders and supporters.