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
Adult Volunteering Opportunities
16th Wigan has experienced a growth in young people waiting to join. Therefore we are looking for new leaders, trustees (including a chairperson) and fundraisers/ boosters to help us carry on the work we are doing and take us to the next level. As little as an 1 hour...
All Sections Celebrate Success
It has been a busy few months for our sections. All sections entered their district events and came away with 1 win and 2 second places. Our Beavers claimed the dodgeball trophy for the 5th year in a row, whilst cubs where second tied on wins with the first place team...
Hey Squirrels
16th Wigan are delighted to announce we will be running some squirrel taster sessions for 4 weeks starting from the 26th February at St Paul's. Squirrels are the newest and youngest scout section for young people aged 4 to 6. It offers an opportunity for more young...