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Group photo with Group flag and Castle of the Winds and Snowdon in the background

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...

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...

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...

Zachary being awarded his Young Leader Belt Buckle

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...

Climbing Ben Nevis – in Lockdown!

We might all be at home. but that didn’t stop one of our Scouts dreaming of higher things: the highest mountain in the U.K., Ben Nevis! So on 26 April, it was boots on,...

Snowdonia May 2019

The Spring half term saw 1st Crawley head to North Wales for an action-packed weekend of adventure. On day one we all donned wet suits and headed into the Afon Trystion to go gorge...

Vitality Westminster Scouting Mile

The late may Bank Holiday weekend saw one of our Beavers, Eloise, represent 1st Crawley at the Westminster Scouting Mile. This annual event, the largest timed mile event in the world, has a starting...