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Scouting is now gearing up for The Big Help Out 2024, which is happening from Friday 7 June to Sunday 9 June – coinciding with Volunteers’ Week. And it’s set to be even better than last year. We’d love you to be involved every step of the way, mobilising your networks and spreading the word, […]
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International Women’s Day and Its Significance for Scouting and Young Females International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on March 8th, serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made in the fight for gender equality and the work yet to be done. In the context of Scouting, an organisation that promotes character development, leadership skills, and
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Confused…. 95 Young people and 22 Adults from 8 District Groups and sections have spent the last week at a District Camp in Belgium. The coaches left Wokingham last Saturday around 7:45 am and headed for Dover. The expectation was to reach the camp site in the early evening. The week had a Pokemon thread
We’re looking for a new team to lead Wokingham Scouts. After more than five years leading Wokingham District, Neil Graham has indicated that he will step back in the coming months but is happy to offer transition support if needed. As such, we are now looking for a new team to lead Wokingham District through
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Over the last few days members of 3rd Wokingham and the District Explorers took part in events to member those lost in the conflicts in recent years. Members of 3rd Wokingham worked at sites around the town collecting money for the British Legion with Poppy donations. There were members from several groups including the Explorer
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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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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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Young people from the District braved the cold last weekend to take part in their respective expeditions. It may of touched minus 4 on Saturday night but that did not stop the two brave Groups. Out on the water doing their Gold Practice expedition saw a group paddle from the Waterside Centre to Henley and
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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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