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HGAS were established at Halfpenny Green Airport in Bobbington, Staffordshire in 1964.

Air Scouts carry out the same activities as normal scout groups and work under the same principles, with the addition of air-based activities, including flying. Registered Charity Number 1042613 | RAF Recognition Number 31

Halfpenny Green Air Scouts (HGAS) are based at Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport (formerly Halfpenny Green Airport) near Bobbington in Staffordshire. We run Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers sessions for children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years. We are the only Air Scout Group in the West Mercia County based on an airfield. Official affiliation with the RAF since 1973 allows us to offer flying, air and aeronautical activities in addition to the usual scouting pursuits, a great privilege granted to only 40 Air Scout Groups in the country. We are a very active Group at all levels, with well-attended weekly meetings offering theoretical and practical sessions based in the Scout Hut; activities using our outdoor equipment including the 10m air r***e range, archery range and a climbing wall; and sessions based on facilities at the airport including visiting the Air Control Tower and flights in helicopters and aeroplanes. We also arrange outreach activities such as weekend and week-long camps for all age groups, participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and the chance to represent the West Mercia Scouts region in jamborees worldwide. One of our Scouts recently achieved Queen’s Scout, the highest youth award achievable in the scouting movement in the Commonwealth. We are also proud to attend local church services as a troop for Remembrance Day and take part in the local St George’s Day Parade at Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge. We have an enthusiastic and committed group of Leaders, Assistant Leaders, Youth Leaders and volunteers who willingly give up their time to make the scouting experience for our youngsters educational, rewarding and exciting whilst embracing the ethos of the Scouts organisation. All our leaders are volunteers, are fully DBS checked and trained by the Scouts organisation. In addition to our Leaders, we have a number of enthusiastic volunteers from the children’s parents who help out when required. Our young people are extremely proud to be members of the Group and are always a credit to themselves, the Leaders, their parents and the Scouts.

04/11/2026

A joint meeting tonight with Cubs and Scouts.
Firework code, followed by fireworks, campfire, hot dogs and finish off with sparklers.
A great meeting

25/10/2026

HGAS set up at “the green“
poppy stall for Royal British legion.
Bit windy but the sun is shining.

20/10/2026

So the last two weeks the Cubs at Halfpenny Green Air Scouts have had a great time, trying their hand at bell ringing in the bell tower of St Peter’s Church in Kinver and this week Conkers!
Now they have a week off for half term to recharge their batteries.

04/10/2026

Halfpenny Green Air Scouts Activity set up for Black Country Firewood Open Day on 10th October. Salters Hall Farm, Bobbington. Would be great to see you all there.

30/08/2026

Barmouth 2026
Another successfull camp at the West Midlands Boys Brigade site at Dyffryn Ardudwy.
We did Stand Up paddle boarding, white water rafting, gorge walking, raft building, archery, had a movie night and a silent disco.
The food was fantastic

21/07/2026

Just throwing this out there, we have two leaders who don’t have ‘grandfather’ rights to drive a minibus.
We older leaders aren’t getting any younger so to future proof us anyone got a contact who can train two leaders?

06/07/2026

R***e shooting and tomahawk throwing for Halfpenny Green Air Cubs tonight. Well done everyone!

28/04/2026

Last night the Halfpenny Green learnt about actions to be taken with a casualty, they demonstrated DRABC, recovery positions and CPR.
If anyone has a training version of an AED that they would like to donate then please get in touch with us.

16/04/2026

Hello! We are planning a fundraising quiz to be held on Saturday 16th May at Swindon Village Hall. £6 per ticket to include supper. Everyone is welcome. Please support us if you can. Please email Sarah GLV on [email protected]

Address

Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport, Crab Lane, Bobbington
Stourbridge
DY75DY

Website

https://www.halfpennygreenairscouts.org.uk/

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