Broadstone Warren Scout Camp
3rd to 5th May 2024 We had 10 Scouts and 5 Cubs with us for the whole weekend plus one Cub visiting us for the daytime. On Friday evening, everyone arrived in good time...
1st Crawley Scout Group Blog
Change your life!
All of the amazing opportunities and activities that we provide to our young people happen because of the efforts our leaders. They are all unpaid volunteers, who also have jobs and families. They are...
Brecon Beacons 2023
The Autumn half term saw the return of our annual Brecon Beacons (or should that be Bannau Brycheiniog) long weekend expedition. On Sunday we headed out onto the hills, hoping to bag a trio...
Downsman 2023
Congratulations to a new 1st Crawley team on completing their first Downsman hike! The 11-mile Open Class hike took our team from Plumpton College to Itford under unseasonably warm, blue skies. Taking turns at...
Macmillan Coffee Morning
UPDATE: A very successful day today over £380.00 for Macmillan from the coffee morning and over £175.00 for 1st Crawley Scouts from our bric-a-brac stall. Thank you to everyone who helped out and thank...
Family Camp 2023
Phew, what a scorcher! On the second weekend of September we held our annual Family Camp – our first since the pandemic. Perfectly timed for the hottest day of the year, there were plenty...
Eryri Expedition 2023
The late Spring bank holiday weekend saw the start of the annual 1st Crawley expedition to Eryri (Snowdonia). This year we stayed in new lodgings near Llanberis, right in the heart of the National...
Coronation Capers
After a decidedly soggy Coronation Day, the next day saw fantastic weather for the Crawley District Scouts ‘Coronation Capers’ get-together at Stanford campsite. There was loads to do for all ages, from woodcrafts and...
St George’s Day Parade
Despite the slightly damp weather, Sunday 23 April saw a great turn out for the annual gathering of Crawley’s Scout groups, held this year at Goffs Park. Not only is St George the patron...
BBQ and AGM 2022 – 22 September
You are invited to the 1st Crawley Scout Group AGM. This will take place on Thursday 22nd September at 6:30pm at our Oak Road hut. We are having a BBQ at the hut on...
1st Crawley at Awards Ceremony
On 26th June Alex from 1st Crawley was presented with his Chief Scout’s Gold Award by Superintendent Alex Gerldart of Sussex Police at a ceremony in Horsham. The Chief Scout’s Gold award marks the...
