The Great Indoors

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 …

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

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. …

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Chief Scout Award Presentations

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 …

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2nd Ifield Scout Log Cabin Camp

Over the weekend of 10-12 January 2020, the huge group of 26 Scouts arrived promptly on Friday night. We squeezed into the building and started camp. A quick bit of dinner was followed before early to bed (but not sleep). The next morning we headed out early to do some …

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4th Worth Rifle Reflection 2019

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 …

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Remembrance Day 2019

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 …

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Chief Scout Awards

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

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 …

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Stanford 100 Club – Fundraise and Win Prizes

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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Junior International Shooting

4th Worth Scout Rifle and Pistol Club, on the 4th August 2019 sent 4 of their shooting team to join the National Scout Squad to take part at Bisley in the Junior Internationals: Harley Raine, Max Moore, Courtney Palmer-Jones and Eve Roberts. With teams from all corners of the UK, …

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Young people first: Safeguarding and Safety in Scouting

Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first. Here's how.