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A Beaver Scout from Berkshire has designed the t-shirt for the forthcoming Reading Half Marathon Green Park Challenge, after amassing almost 900 votes in a Facebook contest. Seven-year-old Theo’s design, which was based on the brief “make is simple, striking and visible from a distance”, was chosen as one of three shortlisted entries. His drawing […]
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Scouts, Guides, and representatives from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme joined forces on Wednesday to welcome Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS), Nadine Dorries. On the day when the UK government launched its Youth Guarantee initiative, pledging investment in youth services around the UK, 13th Slough Sikh Scouts hosted a
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If you’ve seen the ‘Scouts Made Me’ video featuring some of our ambassadors, including Bear Grylls, Steve Backshall, Helen Glover and Ellie Simmonds, you’ll know the long-lasting impression that Scouts has had on some of our country’s most celebrated names. Real-life examples of the positive impact that our weekly Scout meetings have on young people
Berkshire Explorer set to make Team GB bow in European Archery Championship Read More »
For 120 Scouts and Explorers, the opportunity to represent Berkshire at the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea inched closer to reality last weekend with the all-important selection weekend. With only 72 spots available for the 2023 trip, the process of whittling down the applicants to the eventual members of Berkshire Scouts Units 68 and
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There are some new Scouts on the block in Ufton Nervet – and they wear red. The youngest members in Pang Valley are a Drey of 12 four and five-year-old Squirrel Scouts who are embarking on their Scouting journey under the guidance of Group Scout Leader Cathryn Knight. As the first new age range in
Squirrels settle in at 1st Ufton Nervet Read More »
80 Cubs from across Maidenhead District joined forces for a special You Shape themed team-building day at Dorneywood campsite in Burnham last weekend (22 January). 11 groups were represented at the outdoor extravaganza with the Cubs tackling a series of activities and challenges in order to complete their You Shape award, which empowers young people
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So many of you may have seen in the press and online about Scouting’s latest section called Squirrels. The new Squirrels section is designed for 4 and 5 year olds to help young people gain skills for life at a time when it matters most and where it’s most needed. Squirrels can achieve anything they
Wokingham and Squirrels ! Read More »
11 young people from across the District braved the weather last weekend and took part in the Scout Expedition Award having completed some initial training a few weekends earlier. The young people started their hike at Southend, a small village near Stonor Park and walked in the torrential rain to their campsite in Henley. After
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Like many Groups and sections, Scouting returned to some level of face to face Scouting after many months of Zoom based meetings. Ofcourse like all good Explorer units Eagles, one of the 4 District units decided a Camp Fire waas the activity they wanted to welcome everyone back with. Or was that an excuse for
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A new way to provide Scouting to more young people. I think everyone can say that the last twelve months have been difficult for everyone and the effects have been seen far and wide including in Scouting.I am sure some of you will have seen on national news that voluntary groups have been hit hard
A new type of Scouting Read More »