History of Scouts in Ashby de la Zouch
Scouting in Ashby has a long history. 1st Ashby de la Zouch Scout troop came into being as early as 1908, a little over one year after Baden-Powell’s inaugural camp. The records suggest the group met intermittently during the inter-war period, but we have been running continuously since 1953.
Timeline
- 1 – 8 Aug 1907: 1st ever Scout camp on Brownsea Island, Dorset.
- 6 Oct 1908: 1st Ashby de la Zouch Scout troop formed
- 7 Sep 1916: Ashby & Coalville Scout district registered with 11 Scout troops, including 1st & 2nd Ashby
- 16 Dec 1916: Wolf Cubs established
- Aug 1918: Rover Scouts established
- 19 Jan 1922: re-registered as 1st Ashby de la Zouch (St Helens), group no. 9424
- 1920: first ever World Scout Jamboree
- 1 Nov 1928: following the introduction of the group system, registered as 1st Ashby de la Zouch Scout Group, no. 6731
- 15 Feb 1934: re-registered as 1st Ashby de la Zouch (TOC H), no. 16029
- 1952: Ashby & Coalville district buys the run-down Willesley estate to form new campsite
- 30 Sep 1953: re-started as 1st Ashby de la Zouch, no. 30855
- 10 Mar 1956: formation of 2nd Ashby de la Zouch (Manor House), no. 32460
- 3 Dec 1958: 2nd renamed 2nd Ashby de la Zouch, no. 34231
- 16 Nov 1959: formation of 3rd Ashby de la Zouch (Holy Trinity), no. 34765
- 27 Nov 1963: agreement between Shell-Mex, BP & 1st Ashby de la Zouch results in the aquisition of the site on Willesley Gardens
- 1967: Venture Scouts replaces Rover Scouts
- 7 Mar 1969: final re-incarnation as Ashby de la Zouch (Hastings), no. 39269, following a merger of the 3 Scout groups in Ashby
- 14 Sep 1976: formation of 4th Ashby de la Zouch (Baptist), no. 42054
- 1983: existing Scout Hut built
- 1985: Beaver Scouts established
- 20 Apr 1985: Ashby Hastings Beaver Colony formed
- 1 Jan 1989: 4th renamed 4th Ashby de la Zouch
- 2019: formal name change to Ashby Hastings, reflecting common usage