Over half term Explorers from Drake ESU went on a bushcraft camp. After hiking into the campsite, they set up hammocks and had a fireside supper. Saturday saw them start a fire without matches, then cooking breakfast and baking bread over the wood. While lunch was baking, it was time …
Today, we had the privilege of recognizing the incredible young people from around the district who have earned the Chief Scout Acorn Award, Bronze Award, and Silver Award – the highest achievements for Squirrels, Beavers, and Cubs! These awards are a testament to their dedication, teamwork, and perseverance, and they …
The seventy-second 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.
Last weekend saw members of Crawley District Scouts come together for an afternoon of celebration and recognition by West Sussex Scouts ! Our young people were recognised for achieving their DofE Bronze & Silver Awards and their Chief Scout’s Gold Award. Congratulations to all of them – and a big …
Over the Bank Holiday weekend 1st Handcross Cubs spent a day at Broadstone Warren where they had the opportunity to take part in several different activities in the glorious sunshine. Prior to their visit, Cubs were asked to vote on their top six activities from the list available and we …
A huge congratulations to 6 Shackleton Explorers who successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Qualifying Expedition this weekend in the beautiful New Forest! Over three days of trekking, navigating, and teamwork, our Explorers demonstrated true resilience and independence as they journeyed from Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre to …
We’re excited to share a sneak peek of our brand-new Crawley Scouts homepage which is redesigned to make everything easier to find, faster to use, and better looking than ever! Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard to modernize our website so it reflects the energy and spirit …
Crawley Scouts are proud to announce that three of our Explorer Scouts have been successfully selected to join the West Sussex Unit travelling to the World Scout Jamboree in Poland in 2027! After a demanding three-stage selection process, Harry Wood from Drake ESU, Gabriella Abbott from Neil Armstrong ESU, and Toby Foord from Shackleton ESU have earned their places to represent Crawley and West Sussex on …
On Sunday 5th October, almost 50 Cub Scouts from across Crawley came together to battle it out in the annual Conker Competition! This fun-filled event brings together Cub Scouts of all abilities — from seasoned champions to first-time players — to compete in good spirits and show their best conker …
In preparation for the Harvest festival at St. Mary’s Church, 1st Balcombe beavers decorated a window ledge. The beavers worked really hard on natural art, including making some conker chains, bringing in fir cones and acorns to decorate and show the pictures they made with dried leafs the week before. …
On Monday evening 2 members of the Crawley Scout Network unit, gave a presentation on their World Scout Moot 2025 Portugal experience. Courtney went as a participant and Allen as an International Service Team member. The Moot itself ran from 25th July to 3rd August 2025. The Moot is a …
Congratulation to Alex and Courtney who have completed their King Scout Award (a top Scouting Award a young person can achieve) On Monday they were presented with their award by acting County Lead Volunteer Matt Pike. They can now look forward to taking part in the St George’s Day Parade, …
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