Scout Radio

Scout Radio supports broadcast radio within Scouting across the United Kingdom. It is a National Scout Active Support Unit of The Scout Association, bringing volunteers together around radio at camps, gatherings and other events. Music, news and conversation provide a shared soundtrack while also creating a way for participants to hear stories from the activities around them.

Live event broadcasting is a central part of its work. The team takes radio to major national gatherings and local camps, adapting its output to people taking part on site as well as those listening elsewhere. This makes the service closely connected with Scouting experiences, rather than treating the movement simply as a subject for occasional outside reporting.

The station's work connects the practical activity of making radio with the shared experience of an event. News and conversation can carry stories from the gathering, while music provides continuity between contributions. Its team describes that role as supporting and growing broadcasting within Scouting, which makes participation part of the purpose rather than merely a way of staffing the station. National events and smaller camps both fall within that remit. The service belongs to the Scout Association's support structure and is run by volunteers with a particular enthusiasm for radio.

At Gilwell Park events, the station can also be heard on a local FM service while the team is on site. Volunteers who enjoy broadcasting support the operation and help people stay connected through music and spoken contributions. Invitations to bring the station to an event or join the team keep participation at the heart of Scout Radio's purpose.