Sean Edwards 
Stanford campsite is currently closed due to damage to the trees caused by storms Eunice and Franklin over the weekend and will remain closed until the necessary work can be undertaken to make the site safe. Please DO NOT visit the site unless agreed with a member of the District …
7th Crawley Cub Scouts, as part of their faith badge, visited the Noor Mosque in Langley Green. Their hosts warmly greeted them and gave a tour of the building before explaining the Islamic faith. The cubs were allowed to observe Muslim prayers, before finishing with the highlight of the evening …
Last weekend, 2 of our 3 participants attended the West Sussex County Launch Event for the Jamboree Units. Tom and Leo will be in Unit 73 and Joe in Unit 74. They will have a number of ‘training’ camps with their individual unit’s as well as some joint camps. NOW …
Tonight we had a busy night at Shackleton! 10 of our Explorers split into 2 groups to plan their upcoming D of E Silver Expeditions. Much cake was consumed in the process!!! The other unit members were able to partake in Crossbow shooting with some of the unit scoring full …
Neil Armstrong ESU have spent a night camping at the district camp site, the camp was organised and run by the explorers themselves from the initial idea and letters, menu planning, risk assessment written and nights away forms filled in. Along the way they had some leader guidance but most …
As the clock strikes midnight hundreds of thousands of people up and down the country will have made a New Year’s Resolution. From keeping fit, to giving something back to the community, to spending more time with their family, but how many people will have broken their pledge by 7th January? …
New year, new challenge? We are on the search for our new lead volunteer for Crawley. The role is both rewarding and challenging. Working with the wider District team you’ll inspire, support and develop local scout groups (youth members and adults) to grow and deliver even more exciting and adventurous …
Tom, Joe and Leo were asked to help out at the 4th Worth Leaders Christmas Dinner last week for a donation to their fundraising. They were waiters for the evening and also helped to wash and dry up. They are waiting on confirmation of the exact donation. They also sold …
Over the past 6 months, many groups have adapted to deliver scouting despite the challenges around COVID. Shackleton Explorers has operated an exciting programme of activities over this time including hikes, navigation training, cooking, axe throwing, bowling, team challenges, survival skills, camping, climbing, abseiling and much more! Over 2021, we …
In December, Neil Armstrong Explorers visited the newly built Horsham ice rink. After much sliding around, 4 new Explorers were invested into the unit! Good fun was had by all day even if much of the night was spent holding onto the railings to avoid falling over! If your interested …
SRF Explorers returned to their first camp last weekend since COVID restrictions had lifted. The weekend was very relaxed and involved some team games, hikes, a lot of food and a visit to the local animal reserve. A few photos of the camp are below. If your interested in joining …
As part of their work towards the Word Challenge, “Take part in an activity that explores common beliefs and attitudes towards gender or disability in different societies.” 7th Crawley had a visit from Mark and Liz who are cycling friends of the Scout Leader. They ride a tandem, but unlike most tandem …