Cumbria Scout County is part of the North West Region of the Scout Association, being one of eight counties and one island in the Region and is one of the biggest geographical Scout Counties in the UK.
Scouting in Cumbria is delivered by 57 Groups in 6 Districts.
Over 3,000 young people (Census 2024) are directly supported by 567 adult volunteers, with a total county membership of approximately 4,000 people.
Since the formation of the County of Cumbria the Lead Volunteers have been:
| 2026 | To date | Nigel Harling |
| 2016 | 2026 | Eddie Ward |
| 2014 | 2016 | Matthew Canwell |
| 2009 | 2014 | Graham White |
| 1999 | 2009 | Ivor Hughes |
| 1997 | 1999 | Richard Allsop |
| 1990 | 1997 | Robin Attwood |
| 1985 | 1990 | Maurice Lightfoot |
| 1979 | 1985 | Stanley Hallowell |
| 1971 | 1978 | Joe Rawlings |
