Bird Boxes

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On Monday 15th November, the Explorers built bird boxes to be put up around the scout HQ. Using a gravel board per group, they measured, cut, and constructed the bird boxes from scratch following a set of instructions (although each groups looked nothing like the supposed finished article!!!). Some decided to further customise their boxes by adding decorations and even a front deck! Most importantly of all though, is all of the Explorers still have all of their fingers even after letting them loose with saws (under supervision)!!!

Halloween Games 2021

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Tonight at Explorers, we celebrated Halloween with an evening of Halloween Games at Stanford Scout Campsite. We played spot the ghost (German Spotlight), Capture the Pumpkin and Donut Eating without using your hands or licking your lips. To make the donut game even harder, we used jam donuts which left many of the explorers covered in jam!!! If your interested in joining us, please do get in touch.

Cardboard Pizza Box Ovens

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On 11/10, we built cardboard box pizza ovens as all Explorers like to eat!!! All 4 groups were successful in building these ovens and we didn’t have any box fires! A few photos of the evening are below.

Shackleton Explorers are Back!

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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.

2020 Programme published!

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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

Remembrance Day 2019

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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!

Autumn Mountain Activity Weekend

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3 members of Shackleton joined Drake on their mountain activity weekend in the Peak District this weekend for a fantastic trip. Arriving late on Friday to Gradbach campsite in thick fog, the weather didn’t stop us from enjoying ourselves. On Saturday we split into 2 groups, one climbing at the Roaches in the morning whilst the other group went on a hike, and swapping activities for the afternoon. On the Sunday we again split into 2 groups, one tackling an arduous route from Edale, following the Pennine Way up Jacobs Ladder and on to Kinder Low before visiting Kinder downfall …

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County Presentation

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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!

Mountain Activity Weekend

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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 …

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