Sean Edwards 
This week, Shackleton Explorer Scouts in Crawley had a fun-filled evening making and cooking pancakes. The Scouts learned valuable cooking skills, from mixing ingredients to perfecting their pancake flipping techniques. With plenty of creativity, they topped their pancakes with delicious sweet and savory fillings. It was a fantastic night of teamwork, learning, and, of course, tasty treats!
Yesterday, 20 explorers from the Shackleton Explorer Scout Unit took part in the exciting Monopoly Run Live event in London. Divided into four teams, our groups embarked on a challenging race that combined strategy, teamwork, and a bit of adventure as we navigated the famous landmarks from the iconic Monopoly board. The event took us all around the city, where each team had to complete a series of tasks and challenges at key locations, just like in the game. Whether it was solving puzzles, taking on physical challenges, or finding hidden clues, every moment was packed with fun and excitement. A few …
On Monday, Shackleton ESU had a communication challenge evening. In groups of 4, they had to build a puzzle in teams however there was a twist. One Explorer was blind folded, one had the instructions, one had the puzzle pieces and one had the job of running and communicating between them all! There are some photos of the evening below:
At Shackleton ESU, we are incredibly proud of the Scouts who have recently achieved their Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Awards and Chief Scout Platinum and Diamond Awards. These accomplishments represent hours of hard work, dedication, and a commitment to personal growth. The DofE Bronze and Silver Awards require Scouts to push their limits and step outside their comfort zones. Participants have shown determination through volunteering, developing new skills, improving their physical fitness, and embarking on adventurous expeditions. From navigating remote landscapes to working together in challenging environments, these young people have demonstrated the resilience and teamwork we …
Last Monday evening, our Explorers got crafty with paracord bracelets, woggles, keyrings, and leather pyrography. Scouts learned essential knot-tying techniques while creating stylish paracord bracelets and personalised woggles. They also explored creativity and design by crafting unique keyrings that could be used or gifted. For those seeking a challenge, leather pyrography allowed them to burn intricate patterns into leather, honing precision and focus. These activities helped build problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and teamwork, all while fostering creativity. It was a fun, hands-on evening that showcased how practical skills and adventure go hand in hand!
Shackleton ESU has just returned from a weekend winter camp at Parkwood Scout Campsite. Over the weekend, they got up to lots of activities including a night hike, angel throwing, assault course, model rocket building and launching, orienteering, karaoke / disco and lots of food! The video below put together by Jack showcases the camp – enjoy!
Happy New Year 🙂 The leaders have been busy planning the next term and we are pleased to share our programme with you below. You can also view it on OSM or on our live calendar here. Dates for the Diary We also have a large number of camps and other events through 2025 – please add these to your diary now so you don’t double book yourself! Start Date End Date Event 17/01/2025 19/01/2025 Winter Camp 2025 @ Parkwood Scout Campsite 01/03/2025 01/03/2025 Monopoly Run 18/04/2025 21/04/2025 Mountain Activity Camp 2025 03/05/2025 05/05/2025 Silver D of E Practise 2025 …
On Monday the explorers finished the year with a few games of bowling at Hollywood Bowl. 2024 has been a great year for the unit with our international expedition to Sweden, over 20 top awards and record growth of the unit. We wish you all a restful break and look forward to our 2025 adventures!
Well done to all the Explorers who took part in this evenings music performance evening. We had several members bring in and play us live music with their guitars, bass guitars and even a recorder! We also had a large number of Karaoke Songs which everyone took part in. A great evening of confidence building!
Last night the explorers held a drama / improvisation evening run by Damien. Initially many of them were a bit shy however after a few warmup activities, everyone was enthused and actively participating. Well done to everyone who attended and a big thanks to Damien who ran the evening for us!
On Sunday at the West Sussex Scouts awards reception, our young people were presented their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Chief Scout Awards. Congratulations to:
Last night our unit members competed in badminton and table tennis. Well done to the leader team of Elliott and Ben who emerged victorious! Some photos are below: