The Student Scout and Guide Organisation (SSAGO) is a non-uniformed organisation that enables you to continue your Scouting or Guiding or to begin whilst at College or University. We have many clubs based at Universities and Colleges throughout the UK. We also have “Individual members” at Universities and Colleges where no clubs exist. (Yet…)

Who can join SSAGO?

Short and long answer, anyone! It is not necessary to have been a member of the Scout or Guide Associations to join SSAGO you only need to be a student at the University of Portsmouth.

Why would I want to join it?

SSAGO provides anyone with the oppotunity to meet with Students with similar interests and offers connections to the local Districts and Counties that will help you get involved in being a Leader and local sections.

Within the club you have the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of activities, just have a look at some of the club pages and the calendar. There are club meetings most weeks, National Rallies 3 times a year, a formal event and most members participate in a medley of local and National competitions together.

Outside the club local Units and Groups are always wanting some assistance and they keep the local club aware of what they would like. This can save a lot of time if you want to jump right back into leading whatever section you want.

Either way the SSAGO club near you will be able to help so it can’t hurt to drop them an email or turnup to one of their socials.

When does SSAGO meet?

POMPEY SSAGO meets every Thursday 7-9pm.

In conjunction with the local clubs meetings we also meet 4 times throughout the year Nationally. Three of these concist of SSAGO Rallies that have a selection of craft and outdoor activities under a theme. The other is the SSAGO Ball, an event were everyone gets to put on their glad rags and spend a night in style.

SSAGO also attend externally organised events such as the Gilwell Reunion, the the Scout Network National Gathering or the Pub Scout Festival.

Contact Us

POMPEY SSAGO

Chairperson - Pippa Rickard

Email:pompey_ssago@hotmail.co.uk

Facebook: Portsmouth SSAGO (all activities are put on the facebook group).