Greater Manchester West Scouts

🌈 Registrations for this year’s Manchester Pride Parade are now OPEN!

Join Scouts from across the region as we celebrate inclusion, community and being unapologetically yourself at one of Manchester’s biggest events of the year.

📅 Saturday 29th August

We’re incredibly proud to have supported Manchester Pride for many years, showing that Scouts truly is a place to belong for everyone.

If you’d like to walk with The Scouts in this year’s parade, sign up below ⬇️

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GMW goes to Weatherfield! ✨🚍

Yesterday, Scout leaders and Explorers from across GMW headed to the iconic Coronation Street set for ITV’s Wellbeing Day for cast and crew 🎬⭐

From wood branding and archery to some very questionable dance moves at the silent disco 🕺🎧, we gave everyone a taste of what Scouting is all about.

It was brilliant to see so many people getting hands-on, having a laugh, and discovering why Scouts is truly a 💜

Safe to say… Weatherfield won’t forget us in a hurry 😅

🎉 Big Birthday Day Out – Saturday 26th September 🎉

Calling all GMW leaders! Have you registered your interest for our special Big Birthday Day Out yet?

This year, we’re celebrating some incredible milestones:
❤️ 5 years of Squirrels
💙 40 years of Beavers
💚 110 years of Cubs

To mark the occasion, we’re heading to BeWILDerwood for a fun-filled day of adventure and unforgettable memories as young people from across the county come together to celebrate in style.

🔗 Register your interest today – link in the comments below ⬇️

Happy birthday, Sir David Attenborough! You've inspired generations to become champions for nature and planet Earth.

Happy St George’s Day.

🚨 Volunteer Learning Opportunities – Coming This May!

Join us for a weekend of fantastic opportunities to learn new skills and gain knowledge to support you in your role 🙌

We’ll be offering:
⛑️ First Response
⛺️ Nights Away
❤️‍🩹 First Aid
✅ Safeguarding and Membership clinics

📍Bispham Hall Scout Estate
📅 Friday, 8th - Sunday 10th May 2026
⏰ Various (please see website)

Don’t miss out on this great chance to learn more, be more and do more! 💪

👉 Book your space today using the link in the comments

Wishing all our Scouts, volunteers and families a bright and cheerful Easter! 🌼🐣

Eid Mubarak to all our members who are celebrating.

🎉 We’re incredibly proud to share some amazing news! 🎉

We are the winners of Best Youth Development & Adventure Charity in the Northern Enterprise Awards! 🏆

This recognition belongs to every volunteer, leader, supporter, and young person who helps make what we do possible. Together, you deliver Skills for Life to over 5,000 young people across Salford, Trafford, and Wigan 👏

Thank you for everything you do — this award is truly for you 💛

🎉 Happy New Year from everyone at Greater Manchester West Scouts! 🎉

2026 is already packed with exciting adventures, brand-new events, and even more support opportunities for our amazing volunteers. And we’re not stopping there — plans are already underway for 2027, including a huge camp and international opportunities 🌍⛺️

Wishing all our young people, volunteers, supporters, and their families happiness, health, and the very best fortunes for the year ahead 💛⚜️