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This summer saw Drake Explorer Unit along with Shackleton Explorer Unit travel to Sweden for their bi-annual international expedition. Flying to Stockholm, and then coach they travelled to Kungshol Scout Campsite outside Rättvik. Having set up basecamp, the Explorers, split into three groups and set out for two day mini …
Last night, Shackleton ESU held our annual D of E Expedition Presentation evening which included our summer expedition to Sweden Video, several Chief Scout Awards, a young leader belt buckle, 2 investitures, explorer of the year and Downsman Hike Competition Presentations – all in all a very busy evening! Well …
Well done to the three Explorer Teams who took part in the Downsman this weekend. 2nd Ifield / Drake Explorers came second in the Class S, a great effort for their first time on the hike. Class S is ideal for Scouts with the skills, fitness and experience required to …
Congratulations to our young people who were recognised by West Sussex Scouts last weekend for achieving their Chief Scout Gold and Platinum Awards
On Sunday 29th September 2nd Ifield gathered for our Harvest Festival. The service led by Fr Dominic at St Margaret’s Church, Ifield saw the church full with the youngest Squirrel to the oldest Adult member along with parents and friends of the Group. We all heard from Fr Dominic about …
This weekend saw Cub Scouts from around the District come together for the annual conker competition. A great day saw the young people compete against each other outside before the weather got the better of them and had to move inside for the finals. Congratulations to Heidi, 3rd, Alex, 2nd …
Last night’s Explorer meeting was looking at both the past and the future. The meeting started with three groups talking about their Sweden experience in the summer accompanied with a video of the trip (the video will be published soon). This was followed by the introduction of the expedition plans …
1st Northgate Cubs have recently returned from their summer camp. One of the Cubs has submitted the below camp write up sharing all the fun they got up too! Day One Mummy and daddy dropped me off and we put our stuff in the place we needed and our camp …
The fifty eighth draw of the fundraiser for our District campsite took place at the end of August. 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.
Congratulations to 7 of our Explorers who successfully completed their Silver D of E expedition in the New Forest this weekend. Walking around 60km over the 3 days, the teams also demonstrated teamwork, navigation skills and excellent camp craft. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t kind to us and we had heavy …
On 24 July, twenty Cub Scouts in a minibus and leaders cars with Craig towing the box trailer with all our equipment in, drove down to Bushy Wood Camp Site in Hailsham, Sussex. The Cubs in the minibus sang as we drove down on a hot sunny day. After being …
The fifty seventh draw of the fundraiser for our District campsite took place at the end of July. 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.
