Key Facts

Colony Size

The recommended maximum size for a Colony is 24 Beaver Scouts. This can be extended with agreement of the Group Scout Leader. 

At all times you need to maintain Leader-young person ratios appropriate to age groups.

For Beaver Scouts there should be at least :

2 adults for regular indoor meetings and 

a ratio of adult to 6 Beaver Scouts plus the Leader in charge for outdoor activities and Sleepovers.

For Cub Scouts, again, there should be at least:

2 adults for regular indoor meetings and 

a ratio of adult to 8 Cub Scouts plus the Leader in charge for outdoor activities and residential experiences.

https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/administration/adapting-scout-groups-for-rural-areas/integrated-sections-beaver-cub-and-scout-sections/section-organisation/

Link to section rules.

https://members.scouts.org.uk/documents/Appendix%20B%20-%20Section%20Rules.pdf 

Is the hall is available for hire ?

Unfortunately the answer is no. Neither the hut nor the grounds can be hired for parties, the trustees simply do not allow it. 

The hut was left in trust for the use of organisations that exist to support the development of young people locally. It Is not a public/guide/scout hall and it can only be used by the regular keyholders for the activities that they are granted use. We even have to ask to have a Beaver/Cub/Scout sleepover or similar outside of the normal schedule.