Skills for Life

Based in Manchester South Scout District, we are the largest and one of the most active Scout Groups in Greater Manchester; every week over four hundred and eighty local young people aged 4-18 from Chorlton, Northenden and the surrounding areas join us to experience everyday adventure and take part in our top quality Scouting programme.

Welcome to Chorlton and Northenden Scout Group!

Chorlton Scout Group was formed in early 2018 with the merging of 392nd and 123rd Manchester Groups. Following the merger our group formally retained the 123rd Manchester name but for day to day purposes adopted the name Chorlton Scouts. In 2022 we absorbed the closing 435th Manchester, changing our name to 123rd Manchester (Chorlton & Northenden). Chorlton Scouts and Northenden Scouts are both trading names of 123rd Manchester.

The Group has grown steadily in all Sections over the last 5 years following the efforts and hard work of our Leadership team, fully supportive Group Exec and our Section Leaders. 123rd is proud to host the only Sea Scout Troops in Manchester South and is also one of just a handful of Scout Groups offering Scouting for Early Years (ages 4-6) in our Squirrel Dreys.

Our thriving and active Scout Group has a dedicated leadership team who produce exciting and dynamic programmes for young people of the area, teaching life skills as well as having plenty of fun along the way! We partake in regular meetings, camping trips and day activities.

It’s exciting being involved with us. We believe that through everyday adventure, young people regularly experience new challenges that enrich their lives and meet lifelong friends through Scouting.

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Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering’s not just about giving back, it goes both ways. It improves your wellbeing, gives you skills for life, and helps you make new friends

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Latest news

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3rd Feb 2024

Youth Investment Fund Success

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13th Dec 2023

Money Skills for Scouts…..

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5th Mar 2023

An Eggsellent Result!

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8th Feb 2023

Creating our new King’s Scout Award

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Upcoming events

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Event
DofE Expedition Bronze (Explorers)
When

27th Apr - 28th Apr

Time

All Day

Location

TBC

Event
Scuba Diving for Sea Scouts
When

18th May

Time

All Day

Location

Congleton

Event
Scuba Diving for Sea Scouts
When

25th May

Time

Afternoon

Location

Congleton

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Put your phone down and what are you left with? Just teamwork, courage and the skills to succeed.’
Bear Grylls, Chief Scout Bear Grylls