1st Handcross Squirrels Library Visit
1st Handcross Squirrels visited Crawley Library this week. The Squirrels have been working towards their space badge and the Library staff put together a space evening for us. The squirrels enjoyed learning some facts about the planets and reading some space books.
Three Generations of 2nd Ifield Scouts Remember the Fallen
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
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 …
Stanford 100 Club – Oct 24 Results
The sixtieth draw of the fundraiser for our District campsite took place at the end of October. The numbers drawn are: If you would like to join the Stanford Campsite 100 Club for the next draw, please click here for more information.
2nd Ifield’s Field of Poppies
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.
Shackleton ESU – Gold Duke of Edinburgh Practise Expedition
Well done to Charlie, Tom, Freya, Nathan, Franklin, Dylan and Joe who have all just successfully completed their Gold D of E Practise Expedition in Dartmoor which involves a four-day, self-reliant expedition with three nights camping. The Gold Expedition is considered the most challenging part of the DofE Award, but …
Maps, Navigation, Adventure – Scout members invited to go orienteering in Sussex
Local Orienteering Club Southdowns Orienteers are reaching out to Sussex Scout Groups to invite members to have a go at Orienteering (suitable for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers & Leaders). They have created a new web page showing how they can help with engaging children in navigation and maps or attaining …
Celebrating Difference Day
At the beginning of half term, Beavers and Cubs from 1st Northgate and 5th Crawley spent a day learning about the five senses and disability. Among other things they tasted different flavours, wrote with their feet, felt things they couldn’t see, identified different aromas and tried being a wheelchair pusher …
County Explorer Shooting Competition
On a wet and blustery Sunday 20th Oct, Crawley District entered 2 teams into the West Sussex County Explorer Shooting Competition which was held at 4th Worth Scout Hut. Each team consisted of 4 explorers with teams having to shoot in 7 different events. 6yd Rifle, 6yd Pistol, 10m Rifle, …
1st Handcross Squirrels first trip to Stanford Campsite
1st Handcross squirrels made their very first trip to Stanford Campsite. We investigated the camp site and built a wonderful den. The squirrels collected leaves and twigs to disguise the den and then spent time playing in it. To end our session Harry our young leader taught the Squirrels some …
Self Service News Articles – New Feature
By popular demand, we have now implemented a self service news submission capability – please navigate to our dedicated form here and complete all fields. You can upload a cover image, select a category and then submit to our moderators to review and approve your post! We hope this will …