After an exciting first half of the Autumn Term, our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and volunteer leader team are enjoying a well deserved half term break.
We return on Tuesday 31 October 2023 (for Beavers and Cubs) and 1 November 2023 (for Scouts) for a spooky Halloween-themed evening!
Welcome to the 25th Purley
We deliver exciting weekly programmes for young people aged 6 to 18 and an extensive range of adventurous activities and camps throughout the year. We believe in preparing young people with skills for life - by having fun and enjoying new adventures whilst developing skills they need to succeed now and in the future
We would love to welcome new adventurers to the 25th Purley Scouting Family. We very much welcome new joiner enquiries for all three sections, which we will add to our waiting list. Although we are currently full with a waiting list, we will have a small number of places available in January 2024. CLICK HERE to find out more.

Details of our Remembrance Sunday parade can be found HERE. It is the most important Parade of the year and is a very proud day for the Scout Group. Everybody is expected to be on parade.
JOIN THE 25TH PURLEY
We welcome boys AND girls and have a small number of places available. If you would like your child to join the 25th Purley (St. Mark’s) Scout Group, please click on “JOIN US” below!


VOLUNTEER WITH US
Join our incredible team of outstanding volunteers and help run our large, successful and active Scout Group!
Whether you can offer us time weekly, monthly or annually, we can find something FUN to suit you – working alongside our Beavers, Cubs and Scout Leader Teams; helping us with admin; fundraising, DIY and other support roles, all as part of a team.
Find out more about our Sections
Check out our incredible Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop
Beavers
Our Beaver Colony is thriving with eager Beavers turning up each week! The exciting weekly Colony programmes are themed and built around the various Challenge and Activity badges that the Beavers can earn, including some very special activities!

Cubs
Our Cub Pack is one of the largest and most successful in the area. Weekly meetings are run at a fast pace with loads of exciting games and activities in a packed, themed Programme! Our Cubs also experience the thrill of 2 or 3 camps every year

Scouts
The 25th Purley Scout Troop is booming, and remains the largest, and arguably the most successful Scout Troop in the area. Our Scouts experience thrilling weekly meetings and at least 3 adventurous camps every year!

I enjoy being part of a big family where everyone is able to express themselves and learn new skills… I get to experience an amazing variety of activities, and have made friends for life!
I enjoy being part of a big family where everyone is able to express themselves and learn new skills… I get to experience an amazing variety of activities, and have made friends for life!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YESTERDAY! My children had the most fantastic time. They were so happy and you went to so much effort to make it special for them all – you packed so much into the programme!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YESTERDAY! My children had the most fantastic time. They were so happy and you went to so much effort to make it special for them all – you packed so much into the programme!
On behalf of myself and Billy, I would really like to thank Akela and all the leaders and young leaders for the efforts with the virtual meetings. They are so brilliant, well organised and Billy enjoys them so very much!
On behalf of myself and Billy, I would really like to thank Akela and all the leaders and young leaders for the efforts with the virtual meetings. They are so brilliant, well organised and Billy enjoys them so very much!
It has been so important for my son to have interaction with his friends albeit virtually – you have been so much better than his school in keeping in touch and he has enjoyed the activities and competitive element!
It has been so important for my son to have interaction with his friends albeit virtually – you have been so much better than his school in keeping in touch and he has enjoyed the activities and competitive element!
I just wanted to say a big thank you, my son told us he had such a brilliant time today. He loved the games and cooking the marshmallows on the campfire and seeing all his Beaver friends again. My other son cannot wait until he is old enough to join!
I just wanted to say a big thank you, my son told us he had such a brilliant time today. He loved the games and cooking the marshmallows on the campfire and seeing all his Beaver friends again. My other son cannot wait until he is old enough to join!
A massive thank you to you all for putting so much effort into making today special. My children had such a wonderful time and were beaming when they came home!
A massive thank you to you all for putting so much effort into making today special. My children had such a wonderful time and were beaming when they came home!
I just wanted to write and say thank you to you and everyone involved at the 25th Purley. From zoom meetings, prep work behind the scenes and your activity days, my son loves it all!
I just wanted to write and say thank you to you and everyone involved at the 25th Purley. From zoom meetings, prep work behind the scenes and your activity days, my son loves it all!
We wanted to say a huge thank you for all your hard work all year, and especially in the last few months. Organising the Zoom meetings must have been very challenging at times, but it was so wonderful to know that my daughter would see her Scout group and friends every week. The sessions were so inventive and engaging, and a huge well done to everyone involved!
We wanted to say a huge thank you for all your hard work all year, and especially in the last few months. Organising the Zoom meetings must have been very challenging at times, but it was so wonderful to know that my daughter would see her Scout group and friends every week. The sessions were so inventive and engaging, and a huge well done to everyone involved!
Your meetings have been so beneficial for the whole Group during lockdown, as it gave them some sense of normality and it was so much fun!
Your meetings have been so beneficial for the whole Group during lockdown, as it gave them some sense of normality and it was so much fun!
I just wanted to thank you for the programme that is arranged each week. The children have thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and my son has looked forward to them more than you can imagine
I just wanted to thank you for the programme that is arranged each week. The children have thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and my son has looked forward to them more than you can imagine