3rd Bruton Beavers, Cubs & Scouts

19/05/2026

Our beavers had a brilliant time at Somerset county fun day, held at Wookey hole on Sunday.
They were all well behaved and a credit to 3rd Bruton.

16/05/2026

The Scouts had a great afternoon visiting the district camping competition. They got to do cooking, archery and shooting.

10/05/2026

Can you help us grow our volunteer support in Bruton please get in touch.

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East Somerset Scouts support Young People from the Southern most point of West Coker to the Northernly tip of Rode.

Yes, we camp and hike in the rain, but we also sing and dance around campfires, sleep under the stars, parade at Windsor, trek across Europe and represent our country around the world!

It starts with our Squirrels (4-6 yr olds) and evolves through to our Explorers (14-18 yr olds). Learning along the way through our Beavers (6-8 yr olds), Cubs (8 – 10 ½ yr olds) and then our Scouts (10 ½ - 14 yrs). Encouraging them to develop their life skills and enabling them to find their place to belong as a positive role model for the next generation…possibly as an astronaut or the worlds most famous naturalist….the opportunities are limitless.

To continue to allow us the privilege to do this, we need Volunteers from across our region to find their own place within our Scouting family. By doing so you will be embarking on your own adventure.

Whether or not you believe that you have the skills to support Admin, our District Shop or learn to lead and guide our Young People through their Scouting Journey, we will support you to find the place that suits you the best. Even if you can only offer an hour or so a month, we want to welcome you to our Team.

A full Adult training programme for your role is available and all Adult Volunteers are expected to complete an Enhanced DBS.

For more information, please email [email protected] and our District Lead will guide you towards the Local Group or District Team who will help you find the place that you belong.

What are you waiting for?...Believe in yourself and take that first step......See you soon 😊

14/04/2026

Thank you Good Company Bruton CIC

We’re pleased to be able to support Bruton Scouts with a £694 grant from the Bruton Community Fund, helping them purchase a new mess tent 🍽️ 🎪

It might sound simple, but a tent like this becomes the heart of camp. A place to cook, gather, learn new skills and build confidence. 🌳 🍳 ✨

Scouts plays a huge role in helping young people in Bruton grow in independence, resilience and teamwork, all things that stay with them long after the tents are packed away. They actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. 💚

This is exactly the kind of grassroots idea we exist to support, helping remove practical barriers so volunteers can focus on creating positive experiences for young people in our community. ✨

The Bruton Community Fund itself is made possible thanks to kind donations from local individuals and organisations, alongside support from Hauser & Wirth Somerset, who have collaborated with us as their charity partner since 2024. We can’t thank those of you who have donated to us enough. 🙏🏻

If you have a few pennies or pounds that you’d like to donate to good causes in our community, then check out or website for details, or DM us and we’ll send you a link. 🔗💪🏻

11/04/2026

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME AND SUPPORTED OUR COFFEE MORNING TODAY WE RAISED £139.30

11/04/2026

All setup in the community hall 9.30 - 11.30 today look for to seeing you. Lots of books and cakes and some activities for the kids.

20/03/2026

14/03/2026

Some of our Scouts and Beavers joining in with the Bruton litter pick today!

24/12/2025

Scouters Night before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas and at the scout hut,
Not a leader was stirring, the doors were locked shut.
The wet tents were hung from the rafters with care,
Camp was the wettest it had been since last year.
Scouts, Beavers, Squirrels and Cubs nestled snug in their beds,
While visions of risk assessments plagued leaders heads.
And year plans and badges and GDPR,
An hour a week? The biggest joke so far.
When down by the scout hut there arose such a clatter,
With blue lights and sirens, what on earth was the matter.
To phone and to Facebook parents flew in a flash,
And told all the leaders to the hut they must dash.
It's locked and it's empty are you sure we are needed?
But it's Scouts and the call must swiftly be heeded.
In all states of undress we arrived in our cars,
Fluffy onsies and curlers, some even left bars!
Key bunches in hand like a long line of jailers,
Shouting instructions, no need for loud hailers.
Doors flung open wide and padlocks undone
The search of the hut in earnest begun.
The tents were all dry and were neatly repacked.
The washing up done, fridge and cupboards properly stacked.
Was it you? Wasn't me! Or the parents? we'll see,
Who's got keys, only us, oh and the D.C..
Who ever it was it's done us a favour,
But who called the police? that must be a neighbour.
Then up on the roof there arose such a clatter,
We ran outside to see what was the matter.
It's the scouts, its the D.C. no its vandals I fear,
There's a sleigh on the store room and eight full grown reindeer!
Akela shouted "You get down off there quick,
I'm not fileing an accident form labled St. Nick."
He was dressed all in red like all the books said.
With a hat trimmed with white sitting up on his head.
A clap of his hands and his elves flocked around,
With more of them joining us down on the ground.
More rapid than eagles our members they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called us name:
"Now, Balloo and Bageera now Akela and Raksha.
Your members wrote and we thought we'd answer the call!
We didn't bring presents or candy or stuff.
But we've helped like they asked cos you've all done enough.
You work and you plan, you give all your spare hours
Being scout leaders doesn't mean you have super powers.
An hour a week that's what they say
But you guys are Scouters by night and by day.
You think you're forgotten, You think they don't care,
but that's why tonight we have all gathered here.
To show you you matter and what you do counts
You're loved and respected in massive amounts.
And then with a twinkling he stood up in his sleigh.
We really should go, its a quite busy day.
With loud shout of mush and a flick of the reigns
Sleigh and elves disappeared as fast as they came.
I'm not quite sure what happened that cold christmas night,
Too much beer, lack of sleep or a trick of the light,
But I'm sure when police asked us to explain
What I saw in the sky wasn't any old plane.
It circled the scout hut before it went,
I'm sure all the youngsters knew what it meant.
And I heard as it flew into clouds out of sight
“Happy Christmas Scout Leaders, and to members.
(I have copied this from East Somerset District post 😉)

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, we hope you all have a wonderful time.

06/12/2025

A big thank you to everyone who supported the teddy tombula stand, on Thursday evening, at Brutons last night christmas event.
£107 was raised for the group.
Also, thanks to the volunteers on the night. Volunteers are what makes our group great!