Sean Edwards 
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, …
Aged 6 to 17, we currently have spaces in certain groups for new youth members to join Scouting in Crawley in one of the following sections. Beavers Cubs Scouts Explorers Network 6-8 yrs 8-10.5 yrs 10.5-14 yrs 14-18 yrs 18-25 yrs Every week we give around 1000 6-25 year olds …
As restrictions continue to ease, Scout Groups across Crawley are starting to meet face to face outside once again. All groups meeting are operating in line with strict COVID19 secure guidelines to keep everyone safe. Check out some of the activities groups have got up to below: Over the coming …
A year ago England went into Lockdown due to the COVID-19 virus. Scouting, of course, followed and we all had to stop face to face meetings. Within hours the Explorer Unit organised their first online meeting and didn’t miss a beat with their programme. The other sections followed suit in …
You are invited to join us for the Crawley District Scouts Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 7.30pm on 20th April 2021 on Zoom. Details on how to join the AGM will be provided nearer the date but please add this date to your diary. The Agenda, Annual Report and Accounts …
Over the past months, despite everything going on in the world, scouting at 1st Southgate has continued to thrive. Cooking, baking, forensic science, karate and visits from bats and chickens are just some of the activities that our members have taken part in. Read more on their website.
Read about 2nd Ifield Scouts approach to offering Paddlesports safely during COVID-19 on their website which included introducing new procedures, pre-registering, no swopping boats, cleaning boats and kit after every session, and the one the young people did not like was no group games.
Aged 13.5-17 and want to explore the great outdoors as COVID restrictions ease; we currently have spaces to join Explorers in Crawley. Alongside your new friends, you’ll master new skills and try things you’d never get the chance to do at home or school such as raft building, kayaking, climbing, …
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week and this year, the theme is ‘express yourself’. We’ve gathered some of our favourite ideas to help young people explore and release their creativity in the ways that suit them best. Keep a gratitude diary Keeping a gratitude diary and spending some time to think …
We’re on the lookout for 20 young people who’ve really gone above and beyond. They need to be UK Scouts aged 6–24 who’ve shown Scout values, courage, kindness and our ‘never give up’ spirit. They’ll each receive £500 to spend how they like. If you’d like to nominate a young …
Dream no more. Scouts are back and ready to welcome you to the team. W: crawleydistrictscouts.co.uk/volunteer E: [email protected]