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 programme for the next term can be found below:
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!
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 …
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 …
Full write up to follow!
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.
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.