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…
Kenya Expeditions 2016
Harambee for Kenya
Harambee for Kenya In the words of the Explorer Scouts and young leaders who took part in the expedition. MERU SAFE-HOUSE After spending our first full day in Nairobi visiting such things as the elephant orphanage and the giraffe centre…
Kenya Expeditions 2012
Harambee for Kenya
Having helped to form the street kids in the safe house in Kisii into a Scout Group (1st Nyakoe) in 2009, it was thought to be appropriate to organise a Scout camp for them on our return. So that’s what…
Kenya Expeditions 2009
Harambee for Kenya
The planning and fund-raising were over; the pain of inoculations was a past memory; bags had been checked ten times to make sure they were not overweight; project polo-shirts were being worn with pride – it must have been time…
Nepal Expedition 2006-10
Nepal
Nepal 2006 – The first expedition In April 2006 a group of 35 Scouts, Explorer Scouts and leaders from Lewisham North Scout District went to Nepal for a two week period. While in Nepal the group embarked on a week…