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Last weekend, 2 of our 3 participants attended the West Sussex County Launch Event for the Jamboree Units. Tom and Leo will be in Unit 73 and Joe in Unit 74. They will have a number of ‘training’ camps with their individual unit’s as well as some joint camps. NOW …
Tonight we had a busy night at Shackleton! 10 of our Explorers split into 2 groups to plan their upcoming D of E Silver Expeditions. Much cake was consumed in the process!!! The other unit members were able to partake in Crossbow shooting with some of the unit scoring full …
7th-9th January 2022 Having arrived at Blacklands Farm on Friday night the leaders were joined by the massive horde of Scouts. The general chaos ensued as we sorted out accommodation and the basic rules of camp. A simple dinner was followed but a bit of wide games and then bed …
Neil Armstrong ESU have spent a night camping at the district camp site, the camp was organised and run by the explorers themselves from the initial idea and letters, menu planning, risk assessment written and nights away forms filled in. Along the way they had some leader guidance but most …
As the clock strikes midnight hundreds of thousands of people up and down the country will have made a New Year’s Resolution. From keeping fit, to giving something back to the community, to spending more time with their family, but how many people will have broken their pledge by 7th January? …
The twenty sixth draw of the fundraiser for our District campsite took place at the end of December. The numbers drawn are: 22 – Winner of £50, 08 – Winner of £20, 34 – Winner of £15, 18 – Winner of £15, If you would like to join the Stanford …
It was great to see members at Tilgate Lake out Canoeing and Kayaking again, keeping up one of the Group’s traditions. We have paddled at Tilgate on Boxing Days for so long no one knows when it started, the only year we missed was last year when we were in …
New year, new challenge? We are on the search for our new lead volunteer for Crawley. The role is both rewarding and challenging. Working with the wider District team you’ll inspire, support and develop local scout groups (youth members and adults) to grow and deliver even more exciting and adventurous …
Before a new Group Scout Leader is appointed an existing one has stepped down. We are sorry that due to changes in time available Kerry Pearson is having to stop being our Group Scout Leader from the end of the year. Kerry has given a lot to the group and …
As the group approached the end of the term the theme at the Group turned to celebrating Christmas. Firstly the whole group gathered along with parents and friends at St Margaret’s Church (our sponsor) for a service of Readings and Carols, where we filled the Church both with people and …
Tom, Joe and Leo were asked to help out at the 4th Worth Leaders Christmas Dinner last week for a donation to their fundraising. They were waiters for the evening and also helped to wash and dry up. They are waiting on confirmation of the exact donation. They also sold …
Over the past 6 months, many groups have adapted to deliver scouting despite the challenges around COVID. Shackleton Explorers has operated an exciting programme of activities over this time including hikes, navigation training, cooking, axe throwing, bowling, team challenges, survival skills, camping, climbing, abseiling and much more! Over 2021, we …
