The 12th Andover (West) Scout Group
'The Best' - scouting since 1967Welcome to the 12th Andover (West) Scout Group – a friendly, active community where young people discover new skills, make friends, and enjoy adventures that stay with them for life.
We’re proud to be part of the Andover District in North Hampshire. Our Group meets at the Scout Hut on West Portway in Andover, a welcoming base for all our activities. You’ll find full details on our contact page.
We offer Scouting for every age, with thriving sections:
- Squirrels
- Beavers
- Cubs
- Scouts
We also host an Explorer Unit and a Network section, giving young people a full journey through Scouting as they grow.
Our Scout Hut is a fantastic space for learning and adventure, with:
- A spacious, well-equipped hall
- A large, secure car park
- A fully enclosed outdoor area ideal for games, camps, and events
The size and safety of our grounds mean we can run exciting activities right here on site.
Scouting gives young people the chance to try new things, build confidence, and develop skills for life. From teamwork and leadership to problem‑solving and resilience, Scouting helps them grow into capable, caring, and active members of their community – all while having fun and making memories.
Scroll down or click here for our latest news. We frequently add new content, so check back often to see what’s happening across the 12th Andover (West) Scout Group.
Latest News
Beavers Visit Enham Trust for Planting event
Last weekend, some of our Beavers visited Enham Alamein where they helped replant an area with shrubs and daffodil bulbs. Nigel (from the Enham Trust landscaping team) explained to the Beavers what they were going to be doing and demonstrated how to do it and then...
The fantastic trip to Kandersteg
If you have a young person who is attending the wonderful trip that is currently taking place in Kandersteg in Switzerland then you are probably following all their amazing adventures on the Facebook group for the event but for everyone else, here is just a glimpse of...
British Gas help the 12th on their ‘Charity Day’
British Gas, like many companies, allow their staff to have 1 day per year away from normal work so they can help a charity and thanks to Stuart (from Scouts) who works there, this year we had 30 or so people helping us over 2 days (15 each day). We had plenty for...
Awards for our Cub Leaders & Young Leaders
We thought you'd like to see these photos of all our Cub Leaders & Young Leaders together. Our District Commissioner (the person who oversees all the groups in the Andover District) Phil Deverill attended the recent Cub meeting to award Ben Paulley (Chil), Mel...
A Bird’s Eye View Of The HQ
Here is an unusual bird's eye view of the HQ taken recently by someone who was working on the floodlights at the Charlton sport's centre - it's really interesting to see it from this unusual angle so we thought we'd show you ....
Wood Store Gets A Revamp
After recent storms and because the old fence panels were not very strong, we had a few issues with the wood store at our HQ so we have done some updates and I think you'll agree it's looking great now and is much stronger than before ....