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 …
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 …
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.
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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 …