Save the Date: AGM 2024

All leaders and District supporters are invited to our AGM where we will be reviewing the 2023 financial year. Further details to follow but the basic details are as follows: Date and Time: Tuesday 23rd April @ 19.00 Venue: Tilgate Golf Centre We hope to see you all there. Crawley Scout …

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Happy New Year!

As 2023 comes to an end, a huge thank you goes to our section teams, trustees, parent helpers, and supporters for the time that they’ve put into Scouting this year. Scouting is more important than ever – providing young people with Skills For Life! Looking ahead to 2024, we’re excited to getting …

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Brian Eastman – Silver Acorn

Congratulations to Brian Eastman, 2nd Ifield Scout Groups, Group President who was presented with his Silver Wolf last night at the Group’s Carol Service. Brian received this for the work he does for Scouting. As GSL, then Chairman and now President he has seen the group grow from a few …

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Chief Scout Award Presentation

On 26th Nov, we recognised the Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members who have achieved Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, their Chief Scout Gold, Platinum and Diamond Awards and the Young Leaders Belt. Additionally members from the Jamboree Troops were awarded the Commissioners Commendation for Good Service …

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Chief Scout Awards – Nov 2023

In November, the district recognised all the top award achievers in Beaver Scouts, Chief Scout Bronze Award, and Cub Scouts, Chief Scout Silver Award. Congratulations to all the young people receiving their certificates and thanks to all their leaders who have guided them through the awards.

JOTA

The third weekend of October is when JOTA, the Jamboree On The Air, happens. It’s a chance for Scouts from around the world to make contact with each other using amateur radio. This year Crawley District were fortunate enough to get invited to the Crawley Amateur Radio Club (CARC) hq …

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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.