Hiking - One of the best ways for Scouts to find out all about the
beautiful county of Sussex, its history, its wildlife, its changing seasons
and weather is to explore it on foot, so 1st Crawley have monthly hikes
throughout the year on the third Saturday of the month.
The Scouts will find out all about their local surroundings and how to
survive and navigate them, at the same time they will be gaining;
self-confidence, observational skills, physical strength and stamina. These
skills will enable them to take on more challenging and life-changing
expeditions throughout the British Isles and beyond. The hikes and
expeditions will also give valuable opportunities for Scouts to earn activity
and challenge badges and work towards the Chief Scout Gold Award and
the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Camping - The Scouts will have opportunities to camp each term, we've
already had our first camp at the Crawley District site (Stanfords) and a
fantastic weekend it was! Many, many more to follow...
Archery - Crawley District Scouts have some excellent archery
equipment and we've already had a few sessions and the Scouts are
already becoming proficient. We plan on lots more throughout the year.
Target shooting - We've had our first shooting session at the hut and
we have a competition coming soon too - it's something that we hope to
run more of throughout the year.
Cooking - Scouts will develop their cooking skills using gas stoves and
spirit burners, but especially on open fires. They will need these skills to
take care of themselves on the camps, hikes and expeditions and will also
mean they can take over all the barbeque duties in the summer!
Canoeing/Kayaking - We're very keen to start these activities as soon
as possible but we will wait until the weather warms up a bit... brrrr! That
also gives everyone time to learn to swim!
Climbing/Abseiling - more activities for 2012. Look forward to some
action-packed weekends!
1st Crawley Scouts
About Scouts
Scouting Activities
Scouts is open to both boys
and girls aged 10 to 14½.
There is a strong emphasis
on learning how to do really
cool things while having lots
of fun at the same time The
leaders at 1st Crawley Scout
Troop are committed to
doing this by getting out in
the fantastic
Basic Equipment Needs
There are a few things that the Scouts will need to
make their lives a bit easier during the coming
summer months.
If we are away from the HQ then please make sure
you bring the following:
Sussex countryside as much as possible: hiking,
camping and exploring.
• A working torch
• Waterproof coat
• Strong shoes, e.g. hike boots NOT trainers
• A woollen hat and a baseball cap.
• A watch
• A full water bottle (1 litre)
This probably sounds like common sense, but if truth
is told, it really does need to be said!
