Welcome to the 16th Wigan Scout Group.

As our name suggests, we are based in Wigan and are located in the Winstanley, Marus Bridge and Goose Green area to the South of Wigan Town Centre.

Because we are an ‘open’ Scout Group, people can join us from any background or faith. The 16th Wigan Scout Group has been around since 1973.

Back then we comprised a Cub Pack and Scout Troop, for boys aged between 8 and 16. It wasn’t until 1990 that the Beaver colony came along for boys aged between 6 and 8. Scouting also became co-educational and girls were able to join at all levels too.

In 2002 major changes were introduced by the Scout Association. A new section called Explorer Scouts was introduced for young people aged 14 to 18. New and exciting training and award schemes were put in place across the board. Since then Scouting has gone from strength to strength.

We meet at St Paul’s Church Hall, at St Pauls Primary School. We have Beaver, Cub and Scout sections open to boys and girls from Winstanley, Goose Green and Marus Bridge areas of Wigan. On leaving Scouts at 14, our young people are able to join one of the district-run Explorer units close by.

If you want more information or would like your child to join, please fill out the form below or use our contact page.