We operate a waiting list for all our sections. We accept as many girls and boys as we can each term but we have to turn away far more than we accept. All of our leaders work full time and are volunteers and we run all the sections at maximum capacity.

Why are we so oversubscribed?

There are about 1,400 children who could attend our beavers and we only have 48 spaces. The other colony in Beckenham has 24 spaces. Between us we meet the needs of less than five percent of local 6 and 7 year olds.

When to Apply?

The waiting list is open to children who turn 5 during the current academic year and older.

  • If your child was born before 31/8/2020, apply now.
  • If your child was born before 31/8/2021, apply from 1st September 2025.
  • If your child was born before 31/8/2022, apply from 1st September 2026.
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We can only accept applications from the child’s parent or legal guardian.

For questions or help, please email us at [email protected].

We recommend you consider other local groups in case we don't have a place.


Beavers are accepted at around their 6th Birthday. The order of priority is:

  • Children of existing leaders.
  • Siblings of existing members of the 5th.
  • Length of time on waiting list.

We typically take 4 - 8 children from the waiting list every term. If a space is not found by the time a child reaches 7, we pass them onto the cub waiting list.

Use the link above to apply.


Cubs are accepted at around their 8th birthday. The order of priority is:

  • Children of existing leaders.
  • The 5th's Beavers. We aim to offer Cubs places to all our Beavers.
  • Siblings of existing members of the 5th.
  • Length of time on waiting list.

We take 2 - 4 cubs from the waiting list every year. If a space is not found by the time a child reaches 9 years old, we pass them onto the scout waiting list.

Use the link above to apply.

Scouts are accepted at around 10½. The order of priority is

  • Children of existing leaders.
  • The 5th's Cubs. We aim to offer Scouts places to all our Cubs.
  • Siblings of existing members of the 5th.
  • Length of time on waiting list.

Use the link above to apply.

Explorers are accepted at around 14 years old. The order of priority is:

  • Children of existing leaders.
  • The 5th's Scouts. We aim to offer Explorer places to all our Scouts.
  • Siblings of existing members of the 5th.
  • Scouts from other groups who do not have partnered explorer units.
  • Length of time on waiting list.

Use the link above to apply