Congratulations to all of our teams from Drake and Shackleton Explorers for completing their Silver D of E practise expeditions over the past week. We had over 20 members from both units out in the New Forest and on the North Downs. The Duke of Edinburgh programme gives young people …
Notice is hereby given that the AGM of Crawley District Scout Council will be held on Tuesday 26th April starting at 7pm at the Club House, Tilgate Forest Golf Course, Titmus Drive, Crawley, RH10 5EU. Please let all adult members of Crawley Scouting know. At this meeting we will have to fill vacancies for: …
On Saturday 26th March, 12 leaders in the District spent a day learning the skills to deliver Tomahawk throwing to our members. We learnt all about the important safety aspects before setting up a range and having a go with Angels and Tomahawks to practise! A few more hours practise …
4th Worth Scouts and Beavers have been busy collecting and donating Easter eggs over the past few weeks for the Spotted:Crawley Easter egg appeal. The appeal means that thousands of children across Crawley who may not receive an egg this year will be able to enjoy a chocolatey treat at …
4th Worth Scouts took part in the London Monopoly Run Live on Saturday 5th March where over 5000 Scouts descended on Central London to compete against teams from all over the country in an interactive, real time run around the London Monopoly board buying up properties, earning money and paying …
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 …
Chestnut Beavers held their winter camp at Copthorne Scout and Guide HQ at the end of January. The evening started with the Beavers putting up their tent inners and getting their beds ready. The Beavers then went on to make their cars for the drive through movie evening. Several rolls …
It is great pleasure to present Maureen Dean with her 40 year long service award. Maureen has been part of the district in a variety of roles. Her roles have included helping run a cub pack, Assistant District Commissioner, District Commissioner, helped welcome new adult members to Scouting, assisted leaders …
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? …
It was great to see members at Tilgate Lake out Canoeing and Kayaking again, keeping up one of the Group’s traditions. We have paddled at Tilgate on Boxing Days for so long no one knows when it started, the only year we missed was last year when we were in …
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 …
Before a new Group Scout Leader is appointed an existing one has stepped down. We are sorry that due to changes in time available Kerry Pearson is having to stop being our Group Scout Leader from the end of the year. Kerry has given a lot to the group and …
