We’re Scouts and all genders, races and backgrounds aged 6 and above are welcome to join one of our sections. Every week we give young people the skills they need for life. We do this through activities such as canoeing, climbing, surfing, making, sailing, helping, playing, volunteering, abseiling, fundraising, painting, …
As from Monday (29th March) the Scout Association allowed Scout to return to outdoor social distancing meetings. This allowed some of our Group to return this week with Beavers exploring Stanford Campsite and Bunhan Park, some of the cubs running around the village green and the Explorer Scouts meeting up …
A year ago England went into Lockdown due to the COVID-19 virus. Scouting, of course, followed and we all had to stop face to face meetings. Within hours the Explorer Unit organised their first online meeting and didn’t miss a beat with their programme. The other sections followed suit in …
You are invited to join us for the Crawley District Scouts Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 7.30pm on 20th April 2021 on Zoom. Details on how to join the AGM will be provided nearer the date but please add this date to your diary. The Agenda, Annual Report and Accounts …
We’re on the lookout for 20 young people who’ve really gone above and beyond. They need to be UK Scouts aged 6–24 who’ve shown Scout values, courage, kindness and our ‘never give up’ spirit. They’ll each receive £500 to spend how they like. If you’d like to nominate a young …
2020 is not the year we thought it would be and I know that many members have had your own personal challenges. Many thanks for all that you have done, no matter how small, to continue supporting Scouting in exceptional times. To all those who have gone above and beyond …
In a year when routines have been thrown out of the window, we’re proud that Scout groups across the country have continued to be a stable influence on young peoples’ lives. Whether they’re hosting Zoom sessions during lockdown or holding socially distanced meetings in areas where it’s now safe to …
Whilst Prides up and down the country have had to be postponed, including local ones in West Sussex, we’ve decided that we will instead bring West Sussex Scouts Pride… ONLINE! A month long celebration of all things Inclusion & Diversity, which will include online webinars, #ShowYourPride competition and more. Information …
At this extraordinary moment when many people are isolated, it is our firm belief that we should rise to the challenge and respond with an extraordinary global event that will unite Scouting at every level. Today we are excited to announce a special edition of Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI), the …
We know the coming days and weeks are going to be difficult for families across the UK, as the spread of Covid-19 causes schools to close. As the experts in developing skills and bringing adventure to young people, we want to do what we can to help. While we …
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. …
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 …
