Putnoe Scout Group

16/10/2026

🌟 Pterodactyls Explorers Needs Your Help 🌟

Pterodactyls is now the largest Explorer Unit in Bedford District, with 99% of our young people coming from Putnoe Scout Group.
We’re due another intake of Scouts at Christmas, meaning the Unit will continue to grow even further.

To keep delivering a youth‑led programme, we need an additional adult leaders to help organise and support the weekly sessions.

Pterodactyls offers safe, fun and engaging activities for 14–18 year olds, giving them the skills, confidence and leadership experience that feeds directly back into Putnoe Scout Group. These young people are our future leaders, and it would be a huge shame for the Unit to lose momentum.

If you can spare a little time each week — or even just once a month — we’d love to hear from you.
Your support will help keep this brilliant section thriving.

26/09/2026

Please come along and join us at our AGM & FUN DAY at 2pm today.

Raffle, BBQ, fun activities for all of the family as well as craft stalls, so please come along and support our fundraising.

We'll be meeting at the Perkins HQ on Polhill Avenue and also have use of the school field.

After 11 years I'll be saying my official goodbye and will be handing the reigns over to our new GLV, and it would mean a lot to see you all there.

16/08/2026

📣 Putnoe Scout Group AGM – Saturday 26th September, 2pm
📍 Perkins HQ, Polhill

We’d love to invite all parents, guardians and supporters to join us for our Annual General Meeting - and this year, we’re turning it into a celebration!

There will be stalls, activities and a raffle, with something fun for every age group. It’s a great chance to meet other families, chat with leaders, and see what our young people have been getting up to.

As many of you know, Putnoe Scouts runs entirely on volunteers. We have a wide range of roles available - from Trustees, to adult volunteers in our Sections, to Group admin support and caretaking duties.

If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, now is the perfect time. The Group simply couldn’t exist without the amazing people who give their time.

This AGM will also be a special moment for me personally. After 11 years as Group Scout Leader, I’ll be stepping down at the meeting. I’d love to see as many of you there as possible so I can share some memories, celebrate what we’ve achieved together, and hopefully inspire the next chapter of Putnoe Scouts.

Thank you for your continued support. Please do consider stepping forward to volunteer - feel free to email me on [email protected] if you’d like more information.

We look forward to seeing you at our AGM celebration on Saturday 26th September at 2pm.

Michelle - Group Lead Volunteer

13/06/2026

Great first week out on the water!

More sessions coming over the next three weeks — including our Squirrels’ water‑confidence session.

We’re always on the lookout for new volunteers at Putnoe. Want to help? Get involved.

31/05/2026

Please support Jarred in his fundraising to take Bedfordshire Unit 13 The Black Cats
(including 7 members from Putnoe) to the World Scout Jamboree in Poland 2027

Help Me Lead Bedfordshire Scouts to the World Jamboree! Hello, … Jarred Davis needs your support for Help Jarred take 36 Scouts to the WSJ in Poland 2027.

30/05/2026

Fancy making new friends, learning new skills and doing something genuinely rewarding? Putnoe Scout Group is looking for volunteers to join our team.

We have opportunities across all age groups, roles supporting administration, and positions on our Trustee Board. Whether you can give a few hours a week or help occasionally, you’ll be making a real difference to young people in our community.

For more information, email [email protected].

08/05/2026

We were very proud to have been nominated and shortlisted in the Team Fundraiser category at the Bedford Independent Everyday Hero Awards last night. To then be Highly Commended for raising £3,214.26 for Bedford Giving at the Scouts cardboard box sleepout in November, was just the icing on the cake.

Thank you so much for the nomination.

https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/bedfords-everyday-heroes-celebrated-during-emotional-awards-night/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARrIOxjbGNrBGsgzGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHvkQldKeZkGaZwXo9NE9IKg6zy742qoFiblVjDgYn1F4MM0vqNCAFKcXKm7w_aem_ISIOYAaopy4h2XI4WQIf0g

03/05/2026

We are still growing, please contact us if you can volunteer with us.

Volunteering is flexible to fit around your existing commitments.

Come join a fantastic team.

18/04/2026

13 hours & 50 miles later, Bronwen has done it!

An absolutely amazing achievement and it's not too late to sponsor her.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bronwen-putnoescouts

Thank you! 😃

18/04/2026

Bronwen's 50 mile sponsored run is today.

She is raising funds for the Putnoe Scout Group, so if you’re able to, please take a moment to read her story and consider sponsoring her. Every donation makes a difference, whether it’s the cost of a coffee or a meal out. Your support will enable us to invest in new equipment, to enrich the activities we offer.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bronwen-putnoescouts

Thank you! 😃