About Salam Bedford Scouts
A vibrant, inclusive Scout group in the heart of Bedford, dedicated to developing the next generation of adventurers and community leaders.
Our Mission & Values
Salam Bedford Scouts is a Muslim-friendly Scout group that warmly welcomes young people of all faiths and backgrounds. We believe Scouting is for everyone, and we're proud to provide a safe, inclusive and inspiring environment for young people in Bedford.
Our programme is based on the official UK Scouts curriculum, complemented by our commitment to faith values, community service and cultural awareness. We run weekly meetings, termly camps, and countless adventures throughout the year.
We are an official UK Scout group registered with The Scout Association (UK) and follow all safeguarding, training and programme standards. We are independent and operate under UK Scouting regulations.
Note: Salam Bedford Scouts is a UK-based Scout group serving the Bedford community. We are not affiliated with any US-based organizations and operate exclusively under The Scout Association (UK) framework.
2015
Est. in Bedford
100+
Active Members
500+
Badges Earned
10+
Years Running
200+
Volunteer Hours
Our Journey
A decade of adventure, growth and community.
Salam Bedford Scouts founded with our first Beaver colony
Cubs section launched, growing our community
Scouts section established for older young people
Continued virtually through the pandemic, keeping spirits high
Explorers section launched for teens 14–18
Over 100 members and still growing strong
Meet Our Volunteers
Our dedicated team of volunteer leaders make Scouting happen every week. All leaders are DBS checked and Scout Association trained.
Leadership Team
Hasna Mahmood
Group Scout Leader
Toqeer Masud
Co-Group Scout Leader & Cub Lead
Executive Committee
Sanam Chaudhary
Chairwoman
Sara Farooq
Secretary
Fatima Iqbal
Treasurer
Haroon Iqbal
Trustee
🦫 Beaver Leaders
Rahima Ahmed
Beaver Lead
Mamuna Hanif
Beaver Leader
Nazneen Saleem
Beaver Leader
Faizah Mehboob
Beaver Leader
🐻 Cub Leaders
Hasanan Ali
Cub Leader
Sajad Ghafoor
Cub Leader
Saniya Rauf
Cub Leader
Moazin Rauf
Cub Leader
Raeece Sarwar
Cub Leader
Abbas Jabbar
Cub Leader
⚜️ Scout Leaders
Tauseef Hussain
Scout Lead
Ayesha Mahmood
Scout Leader
Sumayyah Mahmood
Scout Leader
Sahar Arshad
Scout Leader
Additional Volunteers
Ismail Rakhman
Volunteer
Your Child's Safety Comes First
We take safeguarding extremely seriously and follow all Scout Association policies to ensure every young person is safe, protected and supported.
DBS Checks
All volunteers undergo enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks before working with young people. We maintain strict recruitment procedures.
Trained Leaders
Every leader completes mandatory safeguarding training and first aid certification. We follow a continuous development programme to keep skills current.
Safe Activities
All activities are risk-assessed following Scout Association guidelines. We maintain appropriate adult-to-child ratios and never leave young people unsupervised.
Report Concerns
If you have any safeguarding concerns, contact our Group Scout Leader immediately or report directly to The Scout Association.
Official Registration: Salam Bedford Scouts is fully registered with The Scout Association and adheres to all national safeguarding policies, training standards and programme requirements. We are inspected regularly and maintain full insurance cover for all activities.
Want to Get Involved?
Whether you're joining as a young person or volunteering as a leader, we'd love to welcome you.