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 …
Sixteen Scouts plus assorted Young Leaders and Leaders from 7th Crawley recently enjoyed a winter camp sleeping in The Bunkhouse and using The Training Hut at the Adur District campsite, Hillside. After the usual first night of not much sleep, a tasty breakfast had them fuelled and ready to go …
In September, 2nd Crawley Scouts opened sections for Cubs and Scouts from the Muslim community, being run by members of their community. This project first started in 2020 but was delayed because of the pandemic. As soon as we were able we worked with the adult volunteers to get the …
Congratulations to all youth members who were presented their Chief Scouts Awards during the awards ceremony in November 2021. This is the first award ceremony we have held since COVID impacted Scouting. The Chief Scout’s Bronze Award is the highest award available to Beaver Scouts. It is gained by a Beaver who completes each …
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 …
Now more than ever, we need more volunteers to work with young people across Crawley to help provide them with #skillsforlife. We have a variety of flexible volunteer opportunities available across Crawley especially in the Scout section (young people aged 10 to 14). No previous scouting experience is necessary as …
Congratulations to volunteers from 1st Southgate who were presented with training and long service awards by our District Commissioner, you are what make Scouting great! Furthermore, an even bigger well done to Kerry Waudby for her merit award, it is very well deserved! See more on the 1st Southgate Website.
Scout Groups attended Remembrance Sunday services across the town this morning to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. Some photos of the various services are available below:
Ifield Scout Group are once again hosting an Ifield Community Fireworks Event. Full details are available in the attached.
With the help of David Wilde, a tame amateur radio operator from Crawley Amateur Radio Club, and Brendan from 1st Southgate, 7th Crawley took part in the annual Jamboree on The Air on 16th October. This is a chance to make radio contact with Scouts across the globe using amateur …
We are really sorry that there are currently gaps in our stock of some uniform lines. We’ve had the following information from our central supplier: As we all know the past year has been a completely unpredictable trading landscape, we took a huge risk in going back into production of …
