Last weekend saw members of Crawley District Scouts come together for an afternoon of celebration and recognition by West Sussex Scouts ! Our young people were recognised for achieving their DofE Bronze & Silver Awards and their Chief Scout’s Gold Award. Congratulations to all of them – and a big …
We’re excited to share a sneak peek of our brand-new Crawley Scouts homepage which is redesigned to make everything easier to find, faster to use, and better looking than ever! Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard to modernize our website so it reflects the energy and spirit …
Crawley Scouts are proud to announce that three of our Explorer Scouts have been successfully selected to join the West Sussex Unit travelling to the World Scout Jamboree in Poland in 2027! After a demanding three-stage selection process, Harry Wood from Drake ESU, Gabriella Abbott from Neil Armstrong ESU, and Toby Foord from Shackleton ESU have earned their places to represent Crawley and West Sussex on …
On Monday evening 2 members of the Crawley Scout Network unit, gave a presentation on their World Scout Moot 2025 Portugal experience. Courtney went as a participant and Allen as an International Service Team member. The Moot itself ran from 25th July to 3rd August 2025. The Moot is a …
At the end of September 2nd Ifield held their Harvest Festival in their sponsoring church, St. Margaret’s Church, Ifield. The service, led by Fr Dominic, saw the Church full with members from all our sections. Prayers were written and led by Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and the reading read by …
On the 23rd of September, Ifield Watermill were kind enough time open up for the Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs of 1st Langley Green. The volunteers demonstrated amd explained how the watermill worked and talked to the children about the restoration of the mill and local history. A fantastic time was …
Following the opening of 1st Handcross last year with Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs the time came in June to expand the group and open a Scout Troop. Following a successful open evening the new Troop began in June with a series of taster sessions before running a full programme from …
The Sun came out for the Squirrels so they could enjoy their Teddy bears picnic. They enjoyed lots of yummy foods and had fun playing games before singing around the campfire. They especially loved the surprise visit from a very mischievous big squirrel.
This August, 42 young people from our group—including Scouts and Explorers—took part in the West Sussex International Jamboree (WSIJ), joining Scout and Guide groups from across the county, as well as welcoming international guests from Kenya, Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Germany, Norway, the USA, Japan, and Ireland. A Week …
On Saturday 17th May, we welcomed 25 Beavers and Cubs plus their parents to Stanfords Scout Campsite for a District Campfire to raise funds for Courtney’s upcoming trip to the Portugal Moot 2025, selected as part of the UK Contingent We sang a wide range of campfire songs, watched entertaining comedy …
When we saw that Spotted Crawley was running an Easter appeal to help those less fortunate, we knew we wanted to get involved. Leaders from the Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts in Three Bridges and Maidenbower were more than happy to support the cause. A message went out to parents asking for donations …
Crawley District Scouts are thrilled to announce that Russell Stallibrass has been awarded the prestigious Award for Merit in recognition of his unwavering dedication and exceptional service to Scouting within the district. His impact has been felt far and wide, particularly in the success of the Neil Armstrong Explorer Scout …
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