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So as large format camps come back on line for Scouting, Wokingham District Explorers have jumped in and headed to Kent to take part in Kent International Jamboree. Kent International Jamboree (KIJ) , follows the ethos of offering a mini World Jamboree experience in the heart of Kent. The theme for this year is Our […]
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Earlier this month, we pulled together a few great photos we’d spotted from our Groups and Units over the last year. This video was shared at our AGM – huge thanks to everyone for sharing these! We’ve spotted tents, climbing, campfires, canoes, sailing, new Groups in schools, police officers, firefighters, masks and more. Can you spot
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At last nights District AGM the warm up act was a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Group presentation on their expedition down the River Wye. The group of 5 Explorer Scouts spent 4 days and 3 nights paddling down the Wye from Glasbury to Hoarwithy stopping at various campsites on the way. They had to pack
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When you’re part of the County media team and you get offered the chance to interview the Chief Scout Bear Grylls you jump at the opportunity and that is what Harry McBain did today. Bear was coming to Prior’s Court, a school for children with autism to help invest new members of 2nd Chieveley Scout
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All good things come to those who wait, so they say, and when it comes to airborne adventure a little patience goes a long way. Two groups from across our county – 80th Reading and 1st Purley & Pangbourne – have taken flight in recent weeks, thanks to the expertise and support of Shalbourne Gliding
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1st Compton and 84th Reading Cubs enjoyed a weekend in the sun at the Compton HQ. This camp was arranged to give Cubs who had not been on a cap with us before the chance to give it a try. Tents went up in the rain on Friday evening, the nights were chilly but the
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Move over Spielberg . . . 1st Hurst Scout Group have produced a great video to support their search for new volunteers. Group Scout Leader, James Madden, came up with the idea when their Cub Pack became low on volunteer numbers. A video clip, recorded and edited by James, will be used on local social
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Deep underneath the 89th Reading Scout hut at Milestone Wood, an adventure awaits like no other: a cavernous intersection of chalk mines dating back over four centuries ready to tell tales of history centuries old. On a recent trip with an Explorer Unit from Berkshire, guided by the knowledgeable and passionate team of volunteers from
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A Cub Scout from 1st Winnersh Scout Group has drawn inspiration from the recent UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, to make a difference to the environment by collecting rubbish in and around his local community. What started out as a lockdown project has since turned into an impressive challenge that has caught the attention of
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In lockdown Harry Peksa, a Beaver from 1st Winnersh was encourged to do litter picking as part of his Community badge. One thing lead to another and he has set himself a massive target and truly make a difference. Harry had been learning about COP 26 and decided he wanted to make a difference. He
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