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29 Cubs and Scouts from 1st Purley & Pangbourne visited the Shuttleworth Collection in Bedfordshire during half term as part of a Scout Takeover Day fully supported and funded by the Royal Air Force. Participants enjoyed a range of activities during the day, all linked to the staged Air Activities badge, as they immersed themselves […]

Six Explorers from 1st Binfield and one Unit member from The Parks attended an Army Leadership Challenge Day in Liss, Hampshire earlier in October. An array of activities was on offer including target shooting, camouflage, minefield navigation, army physical challenges and other team-building exercises – all aimed at introducing the Explorers to army life. The

Cubs, Scouts, and Leaders from 1st Woosehill in Wokingham were given a raptor-ous welcome at the National History Museum recently, as they embarked on their third Dino Snores sleepover. A Night at the Museum became a reality for the 22 participants as they discovered all about dinosaurs, archaeology, and invested three new members into their

As Scouts, we’re guided by our values. Whether we volunteer for a few hours a week, a few sessions a term, whether we’re helping at sections or delivering vital behind the scenes support, at the heart of Scouting are key behaviours that shape our movement. Like all organisations, we evolve over time. Those in Scouting

Explorers and Network members ascended to lofty heights at the end of the summer, as they embarked on an epic expedition in the stunning Brecon Beacons, working towards their top awards. 16 intrepid adventurers from seven districts were supported by a team of trained Berkshire Scouts volunteers, who supervised and assessed their expedition across four

The summer months provide an opportunity for Scouts to enjoy adventures without the constraints of the school term. We’ve seen plenty of international travel with Project Africa in Malawi and Roverway in Scandinavia, but there have also been contingents visiting the UK from overseas. One such visit was from 3rd Kolding Scout Group in southern

Scouts from 79th Reading got a taste for the high life over the summer when 16 Troop members and three adult volunteers attended the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. In perfect flying conditions, the Chieftain Troop worked towards their Air Activities and Air Spotter activity badges thanks to an array of challenges and

It all started with a simple yet ambitious goal: to pick up one metric tonne of rubbish. Harry, a Scout from Arborfield, was inspired by a COP26 assembly and a YouTuber he admired, and thus, the journey towards environmental change began. “At school, we had an assembly on COP26, and it really showed me the

Kaizen Explorers Maidenhead enjoyed their first solo camp in Snowdonia in August, and a real highlight and accomplishment for everyone concerned was climbing and reaching the summit of Snowdon.

The wait is over. Fundraising efforts are complete. Bags are (hopefully) packed. Malawi is calling for around 60 Explorers from across Berkshire, who embark on Berkshire Scouts’ fourth Project Africa expedition this weekend. We’ve enjoyed all the updates from our county team from the past months, as they have worked tirelessly to prepare for this