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 …
As the group approached the end of the term the theme at the Group turned to celebrating Christmas. Firstly the whole group gathered along with parents and friends at St Margaret’s Church (our sponsor) for a service of Readings and Carols, where we filled the Church both with people and …
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 …
