1st Warley Scout Group

1st Warley Scout Group was founded in 1909 as the Princess Marie Louise's Own Troop by a grand-daughter of Queen Victoria. We are the oldest and largest Scout Group within the Brentwood District with over 100 youth members: 2 separate Beaver Colonies, 2 Cub Packs, 2 Scout Troops and 1 affiliated Explorer Group.

We are part of the UK's biggest mixed youth organisation. We change lives by offering 6 to 18-year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in communities. It’s a great way to have fun, make friends, get outdoors, express creativity and experience the wider world. 

Some of our young people come from disadvantaged backgrounds, have learning or behavioural difficulties or have had a difficult start in life and we do our best to get them back on track. Our Scout Group has a policy of inclusiveness, we are open to everyone and our current membership reflects this. We keep the cost of membership down to a minimum to ensure that anyone can join us. For some of our young people, this is the only social or creative outlet that they have.

Eagle Hall, the 1st Warley Scouts HQ, was destroyed in an arson attack on 25th August 2015. 

Emergency Services saving our royal flag

Thanks to generosity of many grant bodies, the leaders, friends and families of 1st Warley Scouts and our local community, we raised the necessary funds and completed the rebuilding of our HQ in 2020. 

Our new HQ

A key part of our project was the addition of a disabled WC/shower, platform lift and a new 86m² Community/training room to ensure that local charities and community groups have a place to meet which suited their needs (low cost, onsite storage, step free access). 

Community Hub

Main Hall

While there are several community groups using our facilities each week, we are planning to make further improvements to our building, grounds and car park to ensure that more groups can benefit. We are currently fundraising for the following;

Construction of an outdoors classroom to allow groups to meet safely in all weathers.

Landscaping of our grounds to provide a safe area for outdoor activities.

Installation of a moveable room divider in our breakout room to provide additional meeting areas.

Installation of an aircon unit in our community hub to make group meetings more comfortable.