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1st Balcombe Scouts enjoyed the challenge of climbing the heights of K2 Leisure Centre’s wall this week. #scouts #SkillsForLife #Balcombe #goodforyou #climbing If your interested in joining us as youth member, get in touch today.
Beavers and Cubs from around the district were busy at our Craft Day hosted by 4th Worth Scout Group on 19th November. The HQ has been busy all day with young people gluing, drawing, building, folding, creating a whole variety of items. #scouts #SkillsForLife #crawley #Balcombe #beaverscouts #cubscouts #goodforyou
Congratulations to all the young people from the District who received their Chief Scout Bronze and Silver Award certificates today. A great achievement by the young people supported by a great group of volunteer leaders The Chief Scout’s Bronze Award is the highest award available to Beaver Scouts. It is gained by a Beaver who …
On 3rd November Drake Explorers went to Westminster to visit the Houses of Parliament. We met up with our local MP, Henry Smith, who was to be our tour guide. Passing through Portcullis House and seeing the committee rooms, where much business is done, we entered Westminster Hall. This is …
In October half-term Drake ESU, along with members of 2nd Ifield Scouts and Shackleton ESU, travelled to North Wales for their annual mountain activity weekend. Friday saw them hiking and climbing in the Ogwen Valley. Tackling routes despite the wet and windy conditions On Saturday everyone went on a big …
This weekend saw a number of Scout Groups joining their communities to pay their respects to those who have died in war and conflicts. On Friday a number of Scouts were involved with wreath laying at ceremonies at Schools. On Saturday 1st Northgate and 5th Crawley held a sleepover including …
The thirty sixth draw of the fundraiser for our District campsite took place at the end of October. The numbers drawn are: If you would like to join the Stanford Campsite 100 Club for the next draw, please click here for more information.
Members of the District attended the National Scout Rifle Championships at the weekend. They enjoyed lots of shooting at a variety of ranges and guns attaining some good scores.
We were blessed with a beautiful morning for the Crawley District Cub Conker Competition today; a welcome return to the district calendar of events post Covid. Despite the many demands on time and the wide range of activities which our young people enjoy beyond Scouting, the event was well attended, …
On Monday 3rd October, Shackleton Explorers had a very busy evening! We started off with a brief lesson in Heraldry before the Explorers started to design their own coat of arms to represent them. We then moved onto a more formal part of the evening where we had expedition reports …
Congratulations to Xander, Sam, Ben and Jake for completing the B Class and Nathan, Joe, Corey and Charlie for completing the E Class in the 2022 Downsman Hike Competition. Full details on the Shackleton Website.
On Sunday 2nd October, West Sussex Scouts held their first inter-district Explorer shooting competition. 3 teams entered after a 4th had to withdraw at short notice. They took part in various events including 6yrd rifle and pistol, 10yrd rifle and pistol, crossbow and sprint and shoot. Congratulations to Crawley Scouts …
