Groups and Units are open to both boys and girls. Beaver Scouts are aged 6 - 8. Cub Scouts are aged 8 - 10.5. Scouts are aged 10.5 to 14. Explorer Scouts are aged 14 - 18. There are a 6 Groups and Units across the District. 1st Hertford. Marshgate Drive. SG14 7JY. 3rd Hertford, Port Vale, SG14 3AF. 2nd Bengeo SG14 3LB. Hertford Heath SG13 7RA. Letty Green SG14 2LR. Watton at Stone. Visit the website to find groups near you and contact them to enquire about joining.

Hertfordshire Police Cadets are young members of the community, aged between 13 and 18, that are involved in a wide range of activities and events. As well as learning about police procedures and the law, cadets also play a vital role in community events, engaging with members of the public and educating them on crime prevention. Specialist departments such as the tri-force Armed Policing Unit and Dog Unit also give regular talks. Meets weekly. £10 per per month. Apply online to join or email [email protected]

Rainbows are aged 5 to 7, Brownies 7 to 10, Guides 10 to 14 and the Senior Section covers those aged 14 to 25. If you would like your daughter to join Girlguiding for the first time (at whatever level) then you need to register by visiting the Girlguiding website ("Information for Parents"). You need will complete basic information including a preference about which pack you would like to register with. Details of all the packs can be found on the website.

Sea Cadets is different from school. There's a lot of learning. But it's done through activities - on the water, on land and in the unit - and our volunteers leading by example. Teenagers meet other cadets at events around the UK, and on trips abroad. They become comfortable with people from different places and backgrounds, which can make going out into the world so much easier later on.