Sean Edwards

Sean has been involved in scouting for over 15 years as both a youth member and adult leader. He is currently the District Explorer Scout Commissioner and District Exec Member in Crawley District. He has previously been an Assistant Cub Scout and Scout Leader at 2nd Ifield as well as being a unit leader for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. He is also a senior instructor in the County Climbing/Abseiling Team and District Rifle Shooting instructor. He has completed all of the Duke of Edinburgh awards and Queen Scout Award. In his day to day job, Sean works as an Technology Programme Director for a Government Organisation.

Chief Scout Awards – Nov 2019

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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 …

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Remembrance Day 2019

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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 …

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European Jamboree – Quiz Night

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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 …

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Chief Scout Awards

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Congratulations to those from Crawley who have achived their Chief Scout Awards. The Chief Scout Awards are the highest awards that you can achieve in Scouting. They are difficult badges to earn, and to do so you must complete a number of challenges – including learning about the world, teamwork, and adventure. The young people that have earned this award have shown great resilience, commitment, and determination, and should all be rightfully proud of their achievements.

Mountain Activity Weekend 2019

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Over the weekend of 26th / 27th October, 16 Drake and Shackleton Explorers and 3 Ifield Scouts travelled to the Peak District for a weekend of climbing and hill walking. Basing ourselves out of Gradbach Scout Campsite, the young people enjoyed a number of hikes around Milldale, Kinder Scout and …

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Stanford 100 Club – Fundraise and Win Prizes

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Fundraise and win – £100 of prizes in draw money every month! You are invited to become part of the Crawley District Stanford Campsite fundraising effort by joining our brand new 100 Club. How does it work? For just £5/month (that’s less than £1.25 per week!) you can join and be in with …

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Our Jamboree Journey Reflection

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Scouting Today – By William Lingard For over one hundred years, Scouting has been the largest youth organisation in the U.K. We help develop Skills for Life and enable young people to make a positive and lasting impact both on their local community and to the Scouting Organisation. Scouting is …

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SRF and Shackleton ESU Summer Party

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To commiserate the end of the 2019 summer holidays, Shackleton ESU and SRF ESU held a joint summer party at a local venue in Crawley Town centre. It was great opportunity for members from the two units to socialise and get to know one another in a more informal setting. …

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Young people first: Safeguarding and Safety in Scouting

Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first. Here's how.