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On Monday 28th, we did various skill games including compass bearing shapes, team building exercises and hungry hippos! Originally we had planned to have a police visit but COVID disrupted that, we will reschedule for the summer term!

Shackleton Explorers are once again back open for business! Through September, we have been able to offer a varied set of activities including orienteering, cooking challenges and axe throwing! We are also planning our first camp in 18 months for October. If your aged 13.5 -18, you are more than welcome to come and join us and give Explorers a try! Get in contact here.

The new year is here, and so is the new programme which can be found here: https://shackleton.crawleydistrictscouts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Shackleton-Spring-term-v2.pdf

It was great to see so many explorers giving up their normal Sunday to join the congregation of St Nicolas Church and cubs and scouts from 4th Worth for a Remembrance Day service.

Special thanks to Corey our flag bearer, and Thomas and Luke for missing a rugby match to attend!

8 members of Shackleton were proud recipients of the Chief Scout Gold or Platinum awards this Sunday.

Well done to Katie, Ben, Jake, Sam, Zachary, Corey, Alex and Catherine!

Shackleton ESU travelled to North Wales for their Mountain Activity Weekend Camp from Thursday 11th April to Sunday 14th April. Whilst staying at Cornel Scout Centre, they took part in hill walking and climbing activities.

On Friday, the two teams took part in a full days hillwalking including some entry level scrambles. On Saturday, the two groups alternated between natural rock climbing / abseiling and an orienteering trail (which was much harder than it suggested!!!)

On Sunday, the group ventured up Crimpiau where the newest member was invested into the unit. To top it all of, the weather was beautiful all weekend and everyone had lots of fun.

Each Remembrance Sunday, Scouts in cities, towns and villages across the UK show their support for the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. This year is made all the more poignant for the fact that that 2018 is the centenary of the Armistice, bringing an end to the First World War.

As Britain entered the First World War on 4 August 1914, Robert Baden-Powell – founder of the Scout Movement – volunteered Scouts to support the war effort. They weren’t to have a military role but could undertake work that released men for service in the armed forces. The skills learned through Scouting proved very useful in carrying out a range of jobs, including working on farms, delivering messages, watching coastlines, fetching hospital supplies, and guarding railway lines.

Towards the end of the war, Scouts worked with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to help keep records of where the fallen were buried. Cubs carried out work knitting socks and stuffing pillows for wounded soldiers, and with many mothers taking up new jobs to help the war effort, were also encouraged to learn skills for helping out at home.

4th Worth attended several services at local churches to mark this occasion, with Cubs, Scouts and Explorers present at St Nicholas’ church (Worth) and Beavers and Cubs at St Richard’s church (Three Bridges).

The service at St Nicholas’, led by a superb choir, really involved the members of the younger sections, with readings and prayers given and names of the fallen read by youth members. A very relevant and inspiring sermon was delivered by Father Michael Boag, before a 2 minute silence was observed.

From Thursday 25th October to Sunday 28th October, 19 Explorer Scouts and 3 Scout Network from across Crawley District attended the annual mountain activity weekend, staying at a bunk house in Cynwyd, North Wales.

Participants spent 3 days walking in the mountains, including Snowdon (the highest peak in North Wales) and rock climbing – and some even managed to get some sleep! A selection of photos from the weekend are available below.

We are please to note that the programme agreed with the Explorers for the Autumn/Winter Term is now live! Please see Programme in the above menu for more information.

Happy Easter to everyone!

The Explorers have had a busy term, and finished on a high with an evening of karting.

We have a hike coming up on 13th and 14th April which will count as a practice expedition for those undertaking their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award, but is open to everyone and will be a great opportunity to polish navigation skills and camp craft. Full details are available here: 2018 Practice Bronze Letter

On Sunday 15h April there is a YouShape event at Stamford Campsite – deadline for registration has been extended to Sunday 8th April. Full details can be found here: https://crawleydistrictscouts.co.uk/event/district-youshape-day/

The next meeting is on Monday 9th April, which will also be a kit check for the expedition. See you there!