Category: In Action
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Summit Camp Photo Gallery
Scouts, Explorers and Network members have just returned from an epic weekend in the mountains in Snowdonia, they even had decent weather this year! Thanks to 25th ESU who shared these pictures. Also, check out some other photos over on Google Photos and Instagram and share us your photos if you were there #summitcamp
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Canoe Club White Water Trip
Far, far too early one morning last December three quite sleepy Scouts met at the 25th, helped load kayaks onto cars and set off into the pitch darkness. This was the Canoe Club’s first white water day trip!
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How to tie a friendship knot
Have you noticed that not everyone wears a traditional woggle around their necks to keep their scarf together? How about starting the new term by opting for a funky friendship knot instead? Grab your scarf and take a look at our video below to see how to do it…
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1st and 2nd Southampton Scouts Summer Camp
How much can you fit into a 1 week Summer Camp in the Netherlands? According to the 1st and 2nd Southampton Scouts it’s all of this… Amsterdam, Anne Frank’s House, Canal Cruise, Mini Golf, Swimming, Diving, Football, High Ropes, Zip Lining, Clog Painting, Mountain Biking, Walking, Double-decker trains, Snowboarding, Skiing, Rollercoasters & Camping!
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Scouts DIY Raft Race
Teams from across Southampton jointed together at Testwood Lakes for the annual Scout Raft Race. Using a combination of pioneering, paddling and perseverance groups took their craft to the the water and battled against each other. Well done to everyone who took part and those who enjoyed cheering from the waterside. It was a really fun day.…
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Could you survive a weekend in the forest with just your friends?
Last weekend 8 teams of Scouts from across our district spent 2 nights away camping in the forest without any adult assistance. Emlyn Camp takes place each year with the aim for young people aged 10.5 to 14 to survive a weekend away with their friends as a group of 4, 5 or 6. This year…
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Explorer Scouts train for their Chief Scout’s Awards
On the 23rd of April, the Explorer Scouts had their first Gold and Platinum Chief Scout’s Award training session, held out in the New Forest.
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Joshua of the 13th achieves every Beaver badge
Joshua Wallace of the 13th Sea Scout Beaver colony has gained every badge available in Beaver scouting!
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29th Scouts visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The 29th Scouts took part in a Local Knowledge Workshop run by the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. During the workshop, the Scouts learnt about how the dockyard and Royal Navy has changed over the past 100 – 200 years using archive sources such as photos, as well as dressing up in different uniforms…
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Southampton SSAGO trip to Snowdonia
On a cold February weekend, 19 members of Southampton SSAGO (Student Scout and Guide Organisation) tackled the highest and finest peaks that Snowdonia had to offer, working together to make it to the top of Snowdon and Tryfan, meeting up with the SSAGO from Bangor and paying a visit to the Welsh Mountain Zoo for…