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Sitting around a camp fire at night

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...

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...

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,...

Group Hike #44

Pulborough to Amberley via Parham Park. 10 miles15 of us picked another beautiful day for a walk across Pulborough Brooks, through Parham Park and up Kithurst Hill to finish with a nice downhill stroll...

Fireworks 2019

We are so very lucky with the weather, as the evening we let off our fireworks at Stanfords was the clearest night for a week. Even though the elctricity is still off at the...

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...

St George’s Day 2019

Sunday 28th April saw the massed Crawley Scout troops march from St Wilfrid’s School to Tilgate Park for the annual St George’s day celebration and picnic. St George is the patron saint of Scouting...