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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

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

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

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