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Coronavirus and Covid-19 (Updated 16/03) – Scouts Cancelled

16 March 2020 by Sean Edwards

In line with guidance from the UK government, UK Scouts and West Sussex Scouts, we have made the hard decision that all Section Meetings / Events / Camps / Leader Meetings / District AGM will be suspended until after the Easter Holidays (Monday 20th April 2020) from Tuesday 17th March 2020. …

Crawley Explorer Leaders – Winter Mountaineering Training

2 March 2020 by Sean Edwards

Through February, a number of our Explorer Leaders (who are part of the County Climbing Team) have ventured to Scotland to practise their winter Mountain Leader skills with one of our Leaders undergoing assessment for their Winter Walking Permit (Well done Tim Winter @ Shackleton Explorers). Although the conditions were …

Chief Scout Award Presentations

27 January 2020 by Sean Edwards

Congratulations to all of our members who attended the County Awards on Sunday 26th Jan 2020. To earn the Chief Scout’s Platinum Award they must be a member of Explorer Scouts for at least six months, complete six nights away as an Explorer Scout of which four must be camping and complete …

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

23 December 2019 by Sean Edwards

To Everyone who volunteers with, supports and advocates Crawley Scouts directly or indirectly. Thank you for everything you have helped us to achieve this year. We hope you have a wonderful festive break, full of cheer and friendship, we look forward to another wonderful year of Scouting in Crawley in …

Why Resiliance Matters

6 December 2019 by Sean Edwards

The six ways to build resilience As a practical step, we’ve decided to share the six ways to develop resilience (and by the way, these are just as useful for adults as they are for young people). Have a go at something new (and be prepared to fail). Whether it’s …

4th Worth Rifle Reflection 2019

11 November 2019 by Pete Raine

The year started with Katie and Deniol going to the explorer “Fire and Ice Camp” with 2000 explorers on camp, Katie won the rifle competition while Deniol took first place in the pistol match In February Harley Raine asked her grandfather what he wanted for a Birthday present; he replied …

Remembrance Day 2019

10 November 2019 by Sean Edwards

Remembrance Sunday is the second Sunday of November. Nationally, ceremonies are held at war memorials, cenotaphs and religious buildings to invite the community to take part in acts of Remembrance. Remembrance Day events are important community events, and most community organisations, such as the Scouts, will be traditionally involved. Throughout …

European Jamboree – Quiz Night

6 November 2019 by Sean Edwards

After a gap of nearly 15 years, since the UK hosted the last European Jamboree in 2005, the upcoming European Scout Jamboree will take place in Poland in July/August 2020. Building on the fantastic programme developed as part of their World Scout Jamboree bids the Scouts and Guides of Poland …

Chief Scout Awards

30 October 2019 by Sean Edwards

Congratulations to those from Crawley who have achived their Chief Scout Awards. The Chief Scout Awards are the highest awards that you can achieve in Scouting. They are difficult badges to earn, and to do so you must complete a number of challenges – including learning about the world, teamwork, and adventure. The young people that have earned this award have shown great resilience, commitment, and determination, and should all be rightfully proud of their achievements.

Mountain Activity Weekend 2019

30 October 2019 by Sean Edwards

Over the weekend of 26th / 27th October, 16 Drake and Shackleton Explorers and 3 Ifield Scouts travelled to the Peak District for a weekend of climbing and hill walking. Basing ourselves out of Gradbach Scout Campsite, the young people enjoyed a number of hikes around Milldale, Kinder Scout and …

Volunteer Explorer Scout Leaders / Helpers

30 October 201929 October 2019 by Sean Edwards

Would you like the chance to go camping, climbing, potholing, lead community projects while transforming young people’s lives? By volunteering with our Explorers, you will do all of this and more, using your skills and learning new ones. What we can guarantee is that no two weeks are the same!

Stanford 100 Club – Fundraise and Win Prizes

23 November 201922 October 2019 by Sean Edwards

Fundraise and win – £100 of prizes in draw money every month! You are invited to become part of the Crawley District Stanford Campsite fundraising effort by joining our brand new 100 Club. How does it work? For just £5/month (that’s less than £1.25 per week!) you can join and be in with …

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