Scouts from ten Lewisham Groups camped together at Frylands Wood for the District Challenge Camp.
New Cross Urban Hike Challenge 2026
Over a hundred Lewisham and Lambeth Scouts, from Squirrels to Explorers, took on 5km, 10km and 15km routes at the New Cross Urban Hike Challenge on Saturday 19 September.
Events Update – March 2025
Free Lunch* and County Ideas Exchange Saturday 22nd March 2025 Have your say at our County Ideas Exchange and help mold our future! Plus get a free lunch.* See full details here, spaces limited, book by 12 noon on Friday…
Snowdonia – Leaders Hillwalking Training
A group of seven intrepid leaders from Lewisham braved snow, rain and gale force winds to do some mountain leadership training over the last weekend of November. The group covered a variety of skills ranging from micro navigation, emergency rope…
Lewisham Scouts Beaver Sleepover 2022
It was lovely seeing all the new faces, Leaders, and Beaver Scouts at the first District Sleepover since the Pandemic. A huge thanks to 1st New Cross and 32nd Deptford Leaders who did an amazing job in making a fun-packed…
7mile Junior Bridgnorth Walk
Hello! My name is Reuben and I am in 1st New Cross Scouts. Today I did the 7mile Junior Bridgnorth Walk. The walk included a climb to the top of the Brown Clee which is the highest hill in Shropshire…
Cubs day out to explore the stars!
The last term as the nights were dark it seemed sensible for the Cubs at 12th Lewisham North to work towards their Astronomer badge and find out all about the night sky, Sun and Moon. We used a star chart to…
One of the World’s oldest Scout groups welcomes newest section
1 st New Cross Scouts, formed in January 1908, is opening a new Squirrels programme for 4-5 year olds First new addition to 1st New Cross Scouts in 15 years, Squirrels supports early years children to learn essential skills for…
From Downe to Hammerwood
“In September four of our scouts from 17th Lewisham North completed the last part of their chief scout award, the expedition, although this had been planned a while ago the opportunity arose in late Summer to walk from Downe to Hammerwood…
Duke of Edinburgh in Lewisham
Over the last few weekends one of our superb Scout leaders, Roderick, has been training for their Gold level Duke of Edinburgh expedition. One of our other superb scout leaders, Katie, has been supporting the organisation and delivery. The Duke…