Sean Edwards
Coronavirus and Covid-19 (Updated 16/03) – Scouts Cancelled
In line with guidance from the UK government, UK Scouts and West Sussex Scouts, we have made the hard decision that all Section Meetings / Events / Camps / Leader Meetings / District AGM will be suspended until after the Easter Holidays (Monday 20th April 2020) from Tuesday 17th March 2020. …
Crawley Explorer Leaders – Winter Mountaineering Training
Through February, a number of our Explorer Leaders (who are part of the County Climbing Team) have ventured to Scotland to practise their winter Mountain Leader skills with one of our Leaders undergoing assessment for their Winter Walking Permit (Well done Tim Winter @ Shackleton Explorers). Although the conditions were …
The AGM of Crawley District Scouts
will be held at 7.30pm on 31st March 2020 at Tilgate Golf ClubTitmus DriveTilgate RH10 5EU Section Leaders, Assistant Leaders and Section Assistants are invited to come and find out what Crawley Scouts have been doing last year and plan to do this year. The formal part of the meeting will be …
Chief Scout Award Presentations
Congratulations to all of our members who attended the County Awards on Sunday 26th Jan 2020. To earn the Chief Scout’s Platinum Award they must be a member of Explorer Scouts for at least six months, complete six nights away as an Explorer Scout of which four must be camping and complete …
Wappenshaw 2020
On Saturday 4th January, 4th Worth hosted the annual Crawley District Wappenshaw Competition. 16 young people in 4 teams had a great morning taking part in 6 events as noted below. 6yd Rifle 6yd Pistol 10m Crossbows 10m Whizzers Sprint and Shoot Field Firing It was a very close competition …
New Years Resolution – Volunteer with us!
It’s that time of year again where some of you might be setting yourself a New Year’s Resolution. Why not make yours to Volunteer! There are 11 Scout Groups and 5 Explorer Units in Crawley. To help us continue offering fantastic activities and delivering Skills for Life we really could …
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
To Everyone who volunteers with, supports and advocates Crawley Scouts directly or indirectly. Thank you for everything you have helped us to achieve this year. We hope you have a wonderful festive break, full of cheer and friendship, we look forward to another wonderful year of Scouting in Crawley in …
Why Resiliance Matters
The six ways to build resilience As a practical step, we’ve decided to share the six ways to develop resilience (and by the way, these are just as useful for adults as they are for young people). Have a go at something new (and be prepared to fail). Whether it’s …
Chief Scout Awards – Nov 2019
Congratulations to all youth members who were presented their Chief Scouts Awards during the awards ceremony in November 2019. The Chief Scout’s Bronze Award is the highest award available to Beaver Scouts. It is gained by a Beaver who completes each of the Global, Promise, Creative, Community, Outdoor and Fitness Challenges. The Chief Scout’s Silver …
Remembrance Day 2019
Remembrance Sunday is the second Sunday of November. Nationally, ceremonies are held at war memorials, cenotaphs and religious buildings to invite the community to take part in acts of Remembrance. Remembrance Day events are important community events, and most community organisations, such as the Scouts, will be traditionally involved. Throughout …
European Jamboree – Quiz Night
After a gap of nearly 15 years, since the UK hosted the last European Jamboree in 2005, the upcoming European Scout Jamboree will take place in Poland in July/August 2020. Building on the fantastic programme developed as part of their World Scout Jamboree bids the Scouts and Guides of Poland …