The 8th Norwich is one of the oldest, largest and most active Sea Scout Groups in the UK. With nearly 300 youth members from ages 6 to 18 and over 100 active adult leaders and instructors, it can offer a life-changing, outdoor-based scouting programme that equips young people with:
- leadership skills,
- life skills, and
- resilience
through adventurous and challenging experiences. Encouraging members to build a sense of service and leadership whilst providing the opportunity to socialise and make friends in a supportive community.
Scouting is not school, and we operate differently, encouraging more interaction across age groups and taking on responsibilities from a young age. However, we share many of the values that you would expect of any school or scout group, expecting respect and tolerance between all members as the norm, whatever their age. As a uniformed youth organisation, we expect members to respect the heritage, values and traditions of the Group and hope to see their pride grow as they journey through their Sea Scouting voyage.
The 8th Norwich is:
- Supported by Norwich School – but membership is not limited to school pupils;
- One of about 100 Royal Navy recognised Sea Scout Groups (Number 26);
- An RYA Training Centre.
