Members of 2nd Ifield (St Margaret’s) Scout Group, gathered on Sunday at St Margaret’s Church, Ifield for a solemn and dignified Remembrance Sunday service, joining together with parents, friends, and members of the wider community to honour those who have given their lives in wars and conflicts. The church was filled to …
Shackleton Explorer Scout Unit came together last night for our annual Awards and DofE Report Back Evening, celebrating the achievements and adventures of our Explorers over the past year. The evening began with presentations from our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze, Silver, and Gold groups, who shared stories, photos, and …
Over half term Explorers from Drake ESU went on a bushcraft camp. After hiking into the campsite, they set up hammocks and had a fireside supper. Saturday saw them start a fire without matches, then cooking breakfast and baking bread over the wood. While lunch was baking, it was time …
Last weekend saw members of Crawley District Scouts come together for an afternoon of celebration and recognition by West Sussex Scouts ! Our young people were recognised for achieving their DofE Bronze & Silver Awards and their Chief Scout’s Gold Award. Congratulations to all of them – and a big …
A huge congratulations to 6 Shackleton Explorers who successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Qualifying Expedition this weekend in the beautiful New Forest! Over three days of trekking, navigating, and teamwork, our Explorers demonstrated true resilience and independence as they journeyed from Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre to …
Crawley Scouts are proud to announce that three of our Explorer Scouts have been successfully selected to join the West Sussex Unit travelling to the World Scout Jamboree in Poland in 2027! After a demanding three-stage selection process, Harry Wood from Drake ESU, Gabriella Abbott from Neil Armstrong ESU, and Toby Foord from Shackleton ESU have earned their places to represent Crawley and West Sussex on …
From the 23rd to the 26th of August, fourteen determined explorers from Shackleton ESU embarked on an unforgettable adventure through the stunning yet challenging landscapes of the Brecon Beacons. This Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition saw one team of seven successfully complete their qualifying expedition, while another team of seven …
From 2nd to 9th August 2025, Shackleton ESU in Crawley attended the West Sussex International Jamboree (WSIJ) at the South of England Showground. The event brought together over 1,200 participants from 13 countries, creating a week-long celebration of scouting, guiding, and international friendship. Daytime Activities WSIJ was organised into themed …
Nearly 100 people, made up of members and their families, joined us for our annual family camp on what turned out to be the hottest weekend of the year.
This week saw four of Ifield’s members who have gained their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, attend a Buckingham Palace Garden Party to recognise their achievement. All four of them took the mothers as their guest and travelled up the day before spending the evening together. The Garden party …
On Wednesday 7th May 2nd Ifield held their annual review, during which following the business part of the meeting they recognised the long service of some of their leaders, invested two new leaders and were then entertained by the young people. The Squirrels sang us their closing meeting song, the …
On Monday 5th May 2nd Ifield had great fun supporting the Ifield May Fayre. We had a great turn out of members for the procession along with supplying the safety cover. At the Fayre we had our rope bridge out again along with the Crossbows.
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