Scouting & Guiding in Oxhey Hall

Scouting in Oxhey Hall

The 14th/2nd Bushey and Oxhey scouts (and Excalibur Explorers) offer scouting across 4 sections from our HMS Capetown base in Green Lane.

  • Squirrels 4-6 years boys and girls, meet on a Friday at 5pm
  • Beavers 6-8 years boys and girls, meet on a Friday at 6:00pm
  • Cubs 8-10 years boys and girls meet on a Monday at 6:30pm
  • Sea Scouts 10 to 14 boys and girls meet on a Thursday from 7.30pm
  • Explorers 14 plus meet on a Friday at 7.30pm

Our scouts are an active bunch, which enjoys access to the lakes around us, and take part in many activities including camping, sailing, kayaking, hikes, trips away and general scouting activities around our building,

If you are interested in getting further information and remember we are always looking for new adults, to help run the sections too.

Please contact us via 14thseascoutboss@gmail.com, or excalibur.watford@gmail.com

Guiding in Oxhey & Bushey

Guiding in Oxhey has one Guide Unit, three Brownies Units and two Rainbow Units. Rainbows are for girls aged 5-7 years, Brownies 7-10 years, Guides 10-14 years and lots of opportunities for doing Duke of Edinburgh service and younger and older helpers aged 14 plus.

Oxhey and Bushey District have had a very busy year. From weekly meetings with our units, to the added extras like going to camp, district events and attending county wide activities.

Some of the highlights from our unit meetings include a Rainbow visit to the library, the 4th Bushey Guides charity fair and master chief competition, the 3rd Bushey Heath mini campfire, the 10th Oxhey Brownies had a Galantines night, 7th Oxhey Guides visited Rock up and did 3 weeks of adventures in the dark.

As a community we aim to come together as much as we can. In the past 12 months we have come together to celebrate the Queen’s 95th Birthday, had a Rainbows and Brownie Space themed event, had a Winter Festivals event and celebrated another World Thinking Day.

If your daughter is interested in becoming a Rainbow, Brownie, or Guide you can register the via the website

https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter/

As a volunteer it’s not just about the events and the meetings it’s about the friendships and the community. Guiding is not just for the girls but for all ages. In Bushey and Oxhey we aim to get together as volunteers on walks and have regular socials. Previous socials have included afternoon Tea, Pizza after one of our events and a trip to Zaza’s. The friendships even span the country and the globe from when volunteers have moved on but keep in touch and even visit when they are local.

If you are interested in volunteering, please register via the website https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/register-your-interest/.  Your local District Commissioner will then get in touch to discuss the options available and find a role to suit you.

Being a volunteer with Girl Guiding is very fulfilling.  It is a
wonderful way to play an active part in your community, offers
new friendships and adventure, and provides training and learning experiences for all ages.  Younger volunteers will find Girl Guiding to be an asset on their university application or CV.

We also have our Trefoil Guild in Bushey, open to both men and women.  They meet monthly and would love to welcome some new members aged 18 and over.  You can register your interest via their website https://www.trefoilguild.co.uk/Find-a-Guild.