Scouts Canada · Bedford, Nova Scotia
1st Bedford Scouts gives young people aged 5 to 17 the chance to camp, hike, paddle, build, and lead — and to grow into capable, confident people along the way.
About us
1st Bedford Scouts is a volunteer-run Scout group in Bedford, Nova Scotia, and part of Scouts Canada. We run programs for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Venturers, so a young person can grow with us from kindergarten through high school.
Scouts Canada’s mission is to help develop well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world. We do that through the Canadian Path: youth-led adventures, the Outdoor Adventure Skills, and service to our community.
Camps, hikes, and paddles in every season — the Bedford Basin and the trails around it are our backyard.
Youth plan, do, and review their own adventures, with trained volunteer Scouters supporting every step.
Every Scouter is screened and trained, and the Two-Scouter rule applies to every activity and message.
Programs by age
Scouting is organized into sections by age. Each runs its own weekly meetings and outings, and youth move up to the next section as they grow.
Ages 5–7
Beaver Scouts explore the world around them through play, crafts, and short outdoor adventures, together in their colony and lodges.
Beaver Scouts meet as a colony, in smaller groups called lodges.
Ages 8–10
Cub Scouts build skills and friendships in their lairs — camping, hiking, and working toward their Outdoor Adventure Skills as a pack.
Cub Scouts meet as a pack, in smaller groups called lairs.
Ages 11–14
Scouts take the lead: patrols plan their own camps, hikes, and expeditions, with the troop’s Scouters coaching from the side.
Scouts meet as a troop, in smaller groups called patrols.
Ages 15–17
Venturer Scouts run their company like a team of peers — choosing bigger challenges, leading service projects, and preparing for what comes next.
Venturer Scouts meet as a company, in smaller groups called teams.
Join us
New youth are welcome throughout the year, space permitting. Registration happens through Scouts Canada — here’s how it works.
Check the Sections page to see which program fits your child’s age.
Use the Scouts Canada registration site and search for 1st Bedford.
Once you’re registered, a Scouter will reach out with meeting details and what to bring.
Fees & assistance. Annual registration fees are set by Scouts Canada and paid at registration. Financial assistance is available — ask us, no questions asked.
Contact
Questions about joining, volunteering, or an upcoming event? Get in touch and a Scouter will get back to you.
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