| JAMBOREE | A celebratory gathering, especially of Scouts or Guides (8) |
| SOCIAL | An informal gathering, especially of an organised group (6) |
| BEVY | Gathering, especially of females (4) |
| SPOTTERS | Hobbyists who observe birds, trains etc, or books used to identify the latter; A&R scouts; or, supervisors of weightlifters or gymnasts (8) |
| PATROL | From the French meaning "paddle in mud", the beat or going of the rounds made by guards or police officers; or, a subdivision of a troop of Scouts or Girl Guides (6) |
| DRAGOMAN | An interpreter or guide, especially in the Middle East (8) |
| PACK | A rucksack or folded parachute; a set of playing cards; a unit of Cub Scouts or Brownie Guides; or, a group of hunting hounds/wolves (4) |
| GIFTWRAP | Present paper at a celebratory meeting? |
| HIGHFIVE | Perform a celebratory sign (4-4) |
| GRANNYKNOT | What we tied before we joined the Scouts or Guides and learned the sheet bend, reef or bowline (6,4) |
| TROOPS | From Latin for "flocks", a word for armed forces; bodies of soldiers; cavalries; drum signals for assembling; bands of people; herds of mares; groups of Scouts; or, multitudes generally (6) |
| LOADSTAR | One serving as an inspiration, model or guide (8) |
| SHEPHERD | Steer or guide (8) |
| TROOP | Group of scouts... or a rhyme for "group" |
| COLONY | Word, preserved in the name of Germany's "perfume city", for a plantation, settlement or territory; or, a group of ants, artists, bacteria, bats, Beaver Scouts or nudists (6) |
| TALENT | Kind of scout or show |
| CREW | A ship's complement; a group of rover scouts; or, a band of rappers (4) |
| PACKS | Groups of Cub Scouts or Brownie Guides; or, sets of playing cards (5) |
| FEUDEJOIE | Roughly meaning "fire of delight", a celebratory rifle salute as a symbol of happiness; or, a bonfire (3,2,4) |
| LEGEND | The story of a saint's life; a traditional tale; or, a key or guide to the symbols on a map (6) |
