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Scouts from across Berkshire have celebrated the summer break in typically adventurous style with jubilant jamborees, exciting expeditions, and overseas adventure creating memories throughout the county. We will be featuring a few memorable trips to celebrate the new Scouting term, and to continue the positive summer vibes into the autumn – and beyond. First up, […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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