Sean Edwards 
Congratulations to volunteers from 1st Southgate who were presented with training and long service awards by our District Commissioner, you are what make Scouting great! Furthermore, an even bigger well done to Kerry Waudby for her merit award, it is very well deserved! See more on the 1st Southgate Website.
Scout Groups attended Remembrance Sunday services across the town this morning to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. Some photos of the various services are available below:
Ifield Scout Group are once again hosting an Ifield Community Fireworks Event. Full details are available in the attached.
With the help of David Wilde, a tame amateur radio operator from Crawley Amateur Radio Club, and Brendan from 1st Southgate, 7th Crawley took part in the annual Jamboree on The Air on 16th October. This is a chance to make radio contact with Scouts across the globe using amateur …
We are really sorry that there are currently gaps in our stock of some uniform lines. We’ve had the following information from our central supplier: As we all know the past year has been a completely unpredictable trading landscape, we took a huge risk in going back into production of …
In the spring, although we were still locked down, and scouting was only happening on-line, the leadership team decided to provisionally book a campsite on Dartmoor in the hope that we would be able to camp this year. As the lockdown eased the camp became possible; the next challenge was …
After a break of 18 months, the activity that scouting is based on, camping, returned over the weekend of 10/11th July. We had been waiting for HQ to give the go ahead to return to camping and as soon as this was confirmed lots of planning started. COVID related Risk …
Want to learn new skills and make new friends? Crawley Scouts invite members of the Muslim community to come along to our open morning, have a go at some scout activities and learn more about our plans to start up Scouting in the Muslim community. Who: Young people (boys …
Scouting in Crawley is slowly restarting as COVID restrictions ease. Drake Explorers have taken advantage of being allowed to meet once again over the past months by delivering a varied programme of activities. Some photos of these are available below. Planning is also underway for youth members to complete their …
Last week, 1st Southgate Scouts were able to attend a Scouting Skills evening led by the SRF Leaders. During which, they were taught how to use knife, axe and saws safely. This is just one of the many activities Scouts and Explorers are able to partake in. This interactive hands …
Scouts made us who we are today – it gave us skills for life. But now we need more volunteers to support the next generation of young people. Volunteering’s good for your CV, your health and happiness, and your community. Find out how it can be good for you too …
We’re Scouts and all genders, races and backgrounds aged 6 and above are welcome to join one of our sections. Every week we give young people the skills they need for life. We do this through activities such as canoeing, climbing, surfing, making, sailing, helping, playing, volunteering, abseiling, fundraising, painting, …