Category: In Action
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Photos: Snowy Summit Expedition ⛄️
A couple of weeks ago a team of 6 Explorers and Network Scouts ventured up to Snowdonia for the weekend to climb some snow-capped peaks. The scenery was breath-taking, made all the better with our accommodation. A cosy cottage in the middle of nowhere without electricity. Luckily there was a log fire to keep us…
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Geeking out at Apple 🍎
Scout troops across the city have been making use of the new community facilities at Apple in WestQuay. Equipped with the latest tech, check out what the 29th and 2nd Scout sections have been up to below… Thank you @apple Southampton for an awesome evening geeking out and getting creative with iPads! 💻 pic.twitter.com/3BoJL0ZUeT — 2nd…
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DC’s Diary: 22nd Fireworks Display
Well done to the 22nd for their great fireworks display at their HQ. Great crowd and brilliant pyrotechnics. (see pics below) Hope all groups running events have a great time and stay safe David (DC)
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Switzerland 2017: Camp Diary
The 29th Immaculata Scouts have gone to Switzerland to the Kandersteg International Scout Centre for a week of international adventure! Let’s see how they got on… 21 October at 05:19 · London Scouts have arrived at Terminal Five in varying levels of awareness ready to begin their adventure to Kandersteg, Switzerland! 21 October at 20:29…
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Watch: Southampton scouts sleep on a cliff edge!
To me, scouts is about new experiences, developing skills and growing comfort zones. This half term, 3x 12yr old scouts & I quite literally slept on the side of a cliff – I think that’s a tick in each box. Truly fantastic and surreal experience. Massive thanks to James and his friends who lent us the portaledges,…
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Summit 2017
You’ve got to be tough to get through a weekend in Snowdonia! Scouts, Explorers and Network members have just returned from an adventurous trip reaching the peaks of North Wales. Saturday’s mist, rain and wind didn’t stop our teams reaching the summits of Snowdon and Tryfan. By Sunday the weather eased, rewarding us with some stunning…
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Summer Camps 2017 Round Up
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Summer!!!! (followed by Christmas). The long days, sunshine and school holidays can only mean one thing… Summer Camps! This page will be updated throughout the Summer to show you what our groups have been up to. Explorers: Tanzania 2017 Some of our Explorer Scouts (and leaders) have…
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Video: Emlyn Camp Diary
For those who don’t know… Emlyn is a weekend competition camp held every year where Scouts get the opportunity to ‘camp without adults’ in the sense that they set up their site, cook, eat and complete challenges without any help from the leaders. 14th Wednesday Troop made this video of their time at Emlyn Camp…
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We’ve raised over £1000 for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
The District Charity for 2015 and 2016 was the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Kerry Budd (DDC) presented the cheque to them whilst they ran a session of the 7th Group Beaver Colony. You all helped raised over £1020. Well done and Congratulations. Lets hope we can raise as much for PICU this…
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30 Years of Beaver Scouting
Did you know that last year (2016) saw the Beavers celebrating their 30th Birthday? Southampton City District spend the year having loads of fun – a few things they got up to included: Birthday party Trip to Gilwell Fun Days Completed the County 30 Challenges Campfire with Birthday cake To finish the year we put all that…