Ifield Scouts were more than pleased to show off their new piece of equipment at this well attended event. The exciting new climbing wall was officially opened on Saturday 28th January to a crowded hall of members, parents and guests. The event was chaired by David Clipperton, Chairman of 2nd Ifield …
Every year, West Sussex Scouts run a number of Instructor courses to train you in the skills needed to safely take members climbing within the framework of the Scout Association’s Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme. Whether you’ve never taken your section climbing before, or are fed up paying for expensive centre instructors, our course …
After a very distinguished time leading the District through a period of sustained growth and future development, Eddy Hills has decided to step down as District Commissioner (DC) at the 2017 District AGM. He will be considering options available to himself to continue his scouting journey. We thank him for …
On Saturday 31st December, 4th Worth hosted the annual Wappenshaw Competition where local shooters took part in 6 yrd pistol, rifle, biathlon and archery. It was a well fought competition with the attached photos showing the overall team and individual winner. Over 10 adults/leaders turned up to help. The full scores …
Dates for 2017 have now been uploaded to the website. We have also uploaded the 2017 Rifle Shooting Permission Forms available on the rifle shooting page. If you notice any mistakes / omissions, please contact the webmaster here who can correct / make additions. From everyone at Crawley District Scouts, we’d …
On Friday 9th Dec, those attending the weekly 2nd Ifield shooting celebrated their last shoot of the year in style by partaking in a number of more unusual competitions to test their precision and speed. Some photos of these events can be seen below. Over the past year, Crawley District …
On Remembrance Sunday (13th November) the residents of Ifield, the congregation of St Margaret’s Church and 2nd Ifield (St Margaret’s) Scout Group gathered around the war memorial in Ifield churchyard for two minutes silence and wreath laying. The ceremony, with the last post and reveille, included prayers, remembering those who …
The Scout Association is pleased to announce that a new study has found a strong link between participating in Scouting and Guiding as a young person, and having significantly better mental health. The data, from almost 10,000 individuals, came from a lifelong UK-wide study of people born in November 1958, …
Over the weekend of Fri 14th to Sun 16th Oct over 40 members of Crawley District took part in the 40th National Scout Shooting Championships. The event is held every year and approx. 800 shooters from across the UK take part in a large number of shooting events. This year the District was very successful with 7 Medals and Trophies being won.
On Saturday 17th September, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers gathered at 1st Balcombes Scout HQ to celebrate the opening of the new Scout Hall named “Cai’s Cabin” in memory of Ceinwen who had been actively involved in the group for a number of years as the Scout Leader. Colin Field, …
As the summer holidays draw to a close, section meetings in many groups will soon be resuming. As leaders plan your Programme along with input from your section members, take a look at this incredible pack of activities to give you a head-start! From indoor and outdoor activities step-by-step how-tos, there’s sure to be something to inspire you! The document is available on the Scout Association website or by viewing this article.
Scouts in Crawley are appealing for help repairing damage caused by vandals to their hut. A string of incidents saw a window broken and a perimeter fence damaged at the hut belonging to 2nd Crawley Scout Group in Seymour Road, Broadfield, which now hosts more than 70 youngsters. Repairs to …
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