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The Group was founded in 1950, in response to the increasing demand for Scouting particularly in Fleetville and the newer Marshalswick area of St Albans. For many years the Cubs and Scouts met at the Homewood Road Church: now United Reformed but always our sponsors. 

By 1967 the Group followed the pattern of many Groups in the area and acquired its own “Hut” as numbers expanded. Ours was truly a hut of its time, having previously been used on the construction site of the new M1. The building was then transferred to the Group’s site by the Wick Wood and served us well for many years. However, its wooden construction was a growing drain on resources, and it had limited space.

The Group expanded through into the 80s and 90s with addition of a second Cub pack, the Venture Unit going mixed and then the formation of two Beaver Colonies. This took Group numbers well up to close to 150. 

In July 1998, the building was gutted by a fire laid by an arsonist. The building and contents were lost. A focused rebuilding effort led to a new purpose-built headquarters on the same site. Since then, fund raising and donations have allowed the Group to re-equip both the headquarters and activity equipment such as for camping.

The two Cub Packs merged during the period of exile during rebuilding, but we have now reverted to two Packs again.

Key dates in the Group's history are here.

A description of early history of the 18th is here.

Do you know more about our history? Or do you have any photos that show important events, or activities from the Group's past.  Please contact us.