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Skills for Life

Macclesfield and Congleton Scout District is one of the largest in Cheshire providing adventurous activities and skills for life to over 1,200 young people between the ages of 4 and 18. The District stretches from Congleton to Poynton and there is a choice of 20 Scout Groups and 4 Explorer Units to join

Welcome to Macclesfield & Congleton Scout District

As a district, we are on the edge of the Peak District giving us access to fabulous hill walking, as well as opportunities for climbing and caving, water sports and off-road biking to keep the adrenalin going.

We have a district Headquarters in Macclesfield which has fully equipped training and meeting rooms as well as a shop selling uniforms, badges, and other scouting items.

We are also fortunate to have our Barnswood District Campsite near Rushton Spencer which covers 63 acres of woodland with 19 campsites of various sizes, 3 buildings and a range of facilities that can be used by campers and day visitors alike

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Adult volunteers

The Scouts award-winning training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouts as young people.

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Upcoming events

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Event
District Cub Meeting
When

07th May

Time

7:45 pm - 9:30 pm

Location

District HQ, 32 West Bond St Macclesfield SK11 8EQ

Event
Barnswood Management Committee
When

09th May

Time

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Location

District HQ, 32 West Bond St Macclesfield SK11 8EQ

Event
District Camp 2024
When

17th May - 19th May

Time

All Day

Location

Barnswood Scout Camp, Old Leek Rd, Rushton Spencer SK11 0RB

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Put your phone down and what are you left with? Just teamwork, courage and the skills to succeed.’
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