SAS – Crawley District Scouts

Three Generations of 2nd Ifield Scouts Remember the Fallen

13 November 2024 by Mark Eastman

The Group, from our youngest member of 4 years old through to our oldest member, being our Group President, gathered as one to remember all those who have died in wars and conflicts, filing St Margaret’s Church to overflowing. The service was led by Revd Dominic Desouza-Campbell, where we heard …

Remembrance Sunday

13 November 2024 by Sean Edwards

Groups from around Crawley gathered at their local churches or memorials for Remembrance Sunday earlier this week. Each Remembrance Sunday, Scouts in cities, towns and villages across the UK show their support for the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. As Britain entered the First World War on 4 …

2nd Ifield’s Field of Poppies

4 November 2024 by Mark Eastman

Our poppy field has been planted. Over the summer the young people collected bottles which have been recycled into poppies, 350 poppies were then planted around St Margaret’s Church, Ifield for the community to use for reflection.

2nd Ifield Harvest Festival

7 October 2024 by Mark Eastman

On Sunday 29th September 2nd Ifield gathered for our Harvest Festival. The service led by Fr Dominic at St Margaret’s Church, Ifield saw the church full with the youngest Squirrel to the oldest Adult member along with parents and friends of the Group. We all heard from Fr Dominic about …

2nd Ifield’s Water Camp

16 July 2024 by Mark Eastman

At the weekend the group held it annual Water Camp on the River Arun. We left Stopham bridge on Friday evening to paddle into the campsite. As always the novices being paired with Explorer Scouts in the Canoes. Having set up our Greenfield camp we relaxed ready for a busy …

2nd Ifield’s Annual Review Meeting – May 2024

9 May 2024 by Mark Eastman

Last night (08/05/2024) the 2nd Ifield meet for their annual review. The evening started with the business part of the meeting which the Parents, Leaders, SASU and Explorer Scouts sat in while the young people were outside. This only took 15 minutes and then the young people joined us. …

Ifield May Fayre 2024

8 May 2024 by Mark Eastman

This weekend saw the annual Ifield May Fayre which 2nd Ifield has supported for many years. It all started on Sunday with a number of adults spending time building the rope bridge and dredging the pond on a nice warm afternoon.Monday morning we all woke to heavy rain, and some flooding, but …

A Celebration of St George

22 April 2024 by Mark Eastman

On Sunday 21st April the District gathered for the Annual St George’s Day Parade, where we celebrated our patron Saint. All the young people processed through Goffs Park up to the Goffs House. We were joined by our Mayor. We heard from Ian Philips, minister of Crawley Baptist Church, where …

Mothering Sunday – March 2024

10 March 2024 by Mark Eastman

Today 2nd Ifield filled St. Margaret’s Church to standing room for their Mothering Sunday service. The service started with the two new squirrel flags being bless by Rev Christine, before being paraded.

2nd Ifield Group Sleepover – Guildford AirHop – February 2024

26 February 2024 by Mark Eastman

This weekend saw 100 young people from the group spend Saturday night at AirHop in Guildford. This included members from every section and supported by 22 adults from the leadership team and our Active Support Unit.

24 things to do outside in 2024

28 December 2023 by Sean Edwards

Whether it’s for one meeting, going on a Night Away event or taking on the Outdoor in 24 challenge, we’re hoping to get young people trying something new in the great outdoors throughout the year. There’s even an extra 24 hours from the leap year for you to be outdoors. Our Outdoor in 24 …

Coronation Capers

9 May 2023 by Sean Edwards

The district came together to celebration the Coronation with a fun day of activities at Stanford Scout Camp Site concluding with a Campfire

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