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Scouts across the UK join the nation in mourning the loss of our beloved monarch and Patron, HM The Queen. Her outstanding example of service, encouragement and kindness was an inspiration to us all.
Neil Armstrong enjoyed a very hot week away based down at Ferny Crofts in the New Forest. The week started with 4 explorers completing their silver DofE expedition walking around the New Forest before enjoying several of the onsite activities, including kayaking and climbing the week also included an afternoon …
The thirty fourth draw of the fundraiser for our District campsite took place at the end of August. 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.
Congratulations to both of our groups who successfully completed their D of E expeditions in the New Forest this weekend. Walking around 60km over the 3 days, the teams also demonstrated teamwork, navigation skills and excellent camp craft. We had excellent weather and both teams actually looked like they were …
5th Crawley, just back from our late summer Camp where 14 scouts took part in a range of activities on site at the wonderful Adamswell Scout Campsite in Royal Tunbridge Wells District. Highlights include the Archery, Quadbiking through the woods and hiking to the Eastern terminal of the Spa Valley …
Last week, our Scouts, along with 7th Crawley Scouts, and SRF all spent the week at Kent International Jamboree. Scouts camped on Neptune sub-camp and SRF on Jupiter. Along with thousands of Scouts and Guides from around the country and abroad they had a great week taking part in over …
From 30th July to 6th August, 15 Shackleton Explorers attended KIJ2022 with over 5000 other young people. Held at Kent County Showground, the Explorers were able to partake in a large variety of activities including: Assault Course Punch Wall Wackamole Giant Twister Wrecking ball Giant hungry hippos Bungie run Slack …
The thirty third draw of the fundraiser for our District campsite took place at the end of July. 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.
100 Club draw – July 2022 1st Prize – 14 – winner of £50 2nd Prize – 07 – winner of £20 2 x 3rd Prize – 22 – winner of £15, – 15 – winner of £15
Recently Barney, 7th Crawley, and Alex, 1st Crawley were presented with their Chief Scout’s Gold Awards by Superintendent Alex Gerldart of Sussex Police at a ceremony in Horsham. Dawn and Lauren of Drake Expolorers received their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Zac of SRF Expolorers got his Young Leader …
Congratulations to our two explorer teams who completed their Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze expeditions in Ashdown Forest this weekend in the heatwave! Both teams worked amazingly well with each other and the participants even had enough energy left to tackle the Blackland Farm assault course. The Duke of Edinburgh …
On Monday 11th July, Shackleton Explorers had their traditional annual rafting building evening. Traditional rafting is a great way to try something new as traditional rafts are very different to other crafts. It’s also a true test of teamwork, as you’ll all need to play your part to get the …