[4] It was first established in 1925[4] and is distinct from the other country Scout headquarters as a number of matters are undertaken by the UK headquarters at Gilwell Park[5] but does have a role in tailoring the Scout Association programme and message to Wales such as providing programme resources and support in the Welsh language in line with legislation.

[17] Similarly, the ScoutCymru scarf design is red with green and white borders to match the flag of Wales.

Scouts marked the coronation of George VI and Elizabeth II in 1937 and 1953 respectively by lighting a beacon on Pen y Fan - a symbol that appears as the area badge for members' uniforms.

[28] The area has a central office, called The Hub, in the Gabalfa community of Cardiff and offers meeting space, resources for leaders and a Scout shop run by a paid administrator.

[37][38] The uniform badge used by the area and worn on the uniform of every member shows three chevrons pointing up and coloured differently in the two halves of the badge: white on a red background on the left and red on a gold background on the right, similar in style to that appearing on the coat of arms of both Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

[39][40] Informal meetings of the Group started in 2002, prior to its official establishment in January 2006, growing from 61 members in 2006 to 98 in 2010.

When the group was disbanded in 1954, the colours were returned to the City Council and stored where they were uncovered in 1994 by the Lord Mayor Councilor Ricky Ormand who approached the Scouts to discover their story.

The Lord Mayor's Own Scout troop was reformed in its current state in that year with members wearing a white necker bearing the coat of arms of the City of Cardiff.

[55] Clwyd Scout Area is located within the North Welsh Scout Region and covers an area largely equal to the preserved county of Clwyd, specifically the boroughs of Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, in the North East of Wales.

[59] The area is split into four districts: The former national Scout camp of Brynbach, which was used since the 1930s, transferred to headquarters in December 1948 and closed in September 1952, is situated in Denbighshire near the village of Saron.

[63] Eryri Y Mon Scout Area (English: Snowdonia and the Isle of Anglesey) is located within the North Welsh Scout Region and covers an area concurrent with the preserved county of Gwynedd, the borough of Conwy and the island of Anglesey.

60 members of the troop would end up fighting in World War I with 6 dying in that conflict; their names are all recorded in a memorial in the West Glamorgan Archives.

[82] It covers the county boroughs of Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

[88] It is rural in nature and has a single district serving the nine groups in locations including in the main towns of Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Montgomery, Newtown and Welshpool.

[90] It is led by an area commissioner, along with a team of volunteers to support the local Scouting groups and sections.

[104][105] There is a large number of Scout campsites within Wales serving youth groups in a variety of settings.

Located on the banks of Llyn Crafnant, high above the Conwy valley, Cornel Scout Centre is a 25 acre site owned by ScoutsCymru and run by a team of volunteers.

[110][111] The site contains an indoor scouting centre (comprising the house and the annex)[112] that sleeps 30 and an outdoor campsite area that has camping space for a further 30 young people.

[115] The site contains a wide range of activities including climbing, abseiling, bouldering, adventure playground, crate stacking, pedal go carts, archery and rifle shooting.

[107] Gwersyll Parc Mawr, often referred to by its location as Rowen campsite is a 2 acre split level campsite and building located near Rowen, Conwy[117] and partly named for the Parc Mawr ancient woodland to the north.

[124] Located in the Natural Resources Wales forest of the same name, the site has access to walking routes and a mountain biking trail in the woodland.

[125] It is a predominantly back to basics campsite with space for 100 campers but also contains two camping barns with 24 beds and no kitchen to promote backwoods cooking.

The site is located in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park as part of a former orchard on the edge of the St Brides Castle estate.

The 27 acre mostly wooded site has a large camping field, indoor activity and training spaces and cabins for accommodation.

A number of these are owned and run by Scout organisations outside of Wales, primarily as bases for hillwalking in the surrounding area: the 38 bed Old School Lodge in Deiniolen is owned by Wallasey & West Wirral Scout Districts;[129] the 36 bed Clogwyn Centre in Port Penrhyn owned by Mersey Weaver Scout District and includes an indoor climbing wall;[130] and the 30 bed Yr Hen Neuadd (English: The Old Hall) centre located in Bethesda which was converted from a Salvation Army hall in 1970 by Greater London South West Scout County.

[133] Located in Nant Ffrancon Pass, Snowdonia, Yr Hafod (English: Summer house) is owned by ScoutsCymru and run as part of the national Scout Adventures grouping.

Miskin Mill Scout Village near Llantrisant is jointly run by Cardiff and The Vale and Mid Glamorgan Scout Areas, while the latter also run the Plas Dolygaer campsite and 36 bed accommodation centre near Pontsticill as their mountain training centre.

[154] The preserved county of West Glamorgan has a number of centres including Silver Cross Scout Centre near Morriston, the Cadoxton campsite near Neath and the Moorlakes Wood[155] and Parc-le-Breos greenfield campsites which are both on the Gower Peninsula with the latter run by Swansea and Gower Scout District.

[162] The site has a climbing and abseiling wall, archery and rifle shooting ranges, adventure course and offers crate stacking, paintball, laser tag and tomahawk throwing.

The 1st Rogerstone Scout Band was formed in 1957 by Ramon O'brien, who continued, as bandmaster, until his death in January 2012.