3rd Hayling Scout Group

Welcome to the web site for our group, the only group on Hayling Island in the District of Havant and the County of Hampshire.
The group was founded in 1929 by Major Gunnell and today has 200 youth members aged between 4 and 18 supported by over 40 adults.
Book Sale May 2025
We are making changes for our next Book Sale starting on 28th May 2025.
We will still have over 10,000 books, they will still be sorted by category (non fiction) and alphabetically (fiction), the layout will be the same and the pricing remains unchanged.
BUT - we are keeping the sale open all day Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 based on requests received from those who find it difficult to visit us on work days.
For full details Select "Book Sale" from Upcoming events below.
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Video from Bear Grylls

Volunteering at Scouts isn’t just about changing young people’s lives. It’s about doing something that’s #GoodForYou too. Good for your health and happiness, good for developing skills, and good for making friends.
Just 4 Hours

Did you know our Leaders give between 150 and 500 hours per year to Scouting and providing opportunities for your children. You can help make their life a bit easier by offering just 4 hours a year to help the Group.
Can You Help?

We are always looking to share the workload by asking for volunteers across a range of activities. Select this link to find out how.
Service Crew

Why not join the 25 existing members of our Service Crew and help us to support the Leaders. (Select for details)