Welcome to 16th Wigan
Squirrels are boys and girls aged between 4 and 6 years old.
Squirrels is a fun and relaxed environment for the youngest members to learn about thems and the world around them.
Beavers are boys and girls aged between 6 and 8 years old.
Beavers take part in a wide variety of activities exploring the local area, the world around us and themselves.
Cubs are boys and girls aged between 8 and 10½ years old.
Cubs at 16th Wigan Scout Group enjoy a huge variety of activities from swimming and exploring, to cooking and camping.
Scouts are young people aged 10½ to 14.
As well as adventure, our Scouts learn leadership skills, teamwork, to try new things and build on their existing skills.
Latest News from 16th Wigan
Muddy Start to the Year
Our scouting year has began with a common theme, mud. 16th Wigan Cubs closed out 2026's camping activities at the Bispham Hall Cub Mudder but not before the young leaders celebrated on the supermooter at the Mersey Moot and the scouts raced the chariot race. As the...
September 26 Update
A start of a new year of scouting is an exciting time. Each year feels like a new beginning with new challenges and new plans unfolding. Each section is coming up with great plans to challenge and develop our young people. A new term is also an opportunity to reflect...
Summer Camp Week 2026
16th Wigan enjoyed a wonderful week on their summer camp. Scouts were joined by Young Leaders and Cubs at Waddecar Activity Center for a week that had many different challenges. Over 30 young people from 6 to 16 took part in a varied range of activities, which...