About us
We are a small group in the Royal Eltham Scout district of Greater London South (we have a "Royal" in our name because we have a royal palace in Eltham). We enjoy a very active Programme thanks to the help of our leaders and helpers.
Where & when we meet
During school term, we meet on Monday nights at;
6.30 - 8.00 PM for Cubs (aged 8 to 10),
and from 8.00PM for Scouts (aged 10 to 16)
Please contact us via the Scouting Association on the link below
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Revised Potted History of the 4th Royal Eltham - May 2009
Following the reunion of former members the history of the 4th RE is a little clearer however, records remain unclear as to exactly when the group was formed.
The 4th
strangely enough may have been the first scout troop in Eltham. It was formed by
persons unknown about 18 months after BP had the notion to take a bunch of boys
camping and teach them the skills of an army scout. They met in a community hall
not far from the Gordon school in Eltham and took the name Gordon Rangers (after
the great General). At that time the South London Scout Association was drawn up
in Parliamentary Boundaries and the meeting place was deemed to be in Greenwich
and was identified as the 12th Greenwich. BP, recognising that he had
started something, brought into being the Scout Association . However, as the
Scout Association developed new boundaries were drawn up in 1911 and in 1912 the
group was reclassified as the 4th Royal Eltham (Gordon Rangers).
The group grew with the addition of a Cub Pack until 1939 when the group was
suspended because of the war. Hitler claimed the meeting place and probably most
of the boys. It was not until 1954 that George King (a local policeman) and John
Efferden (Effy) got together with some friends to reform the group at Ruxley
Manor School. For a few years the 17th met at St Albans Church but amalgamated
with the 4th in 1959. The group remained at Ruxley Manor (the Troop met at St
Albans Church for a few years in the 70’s, leaving the Cubs at the school.)
until 19th July 2001 when local politicians thought it would be a good idea to
close the school.
So now reverting to our nomadic past we moved once more, this time to the
Community Centre in William Barefoot Drive. We made the most of the move but
look forward to the day when we can return to a refurbished Ruxley Manor.
(Now Montbelle).
We have copies of some of our old registration documents, CLICK HERE to see them.
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