Scouting happens when adults work together as a team We are passionate about providing the friendship and excitement of scouting to our members and we want as many young people in our area to have the opportunity to join our…
OUR NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE!
After several months of hard work from the District Team, we are thrilled to announce that our new website is now Live! We invite you to visit us at https://www.lewishamscouts.org.uk. We have built our new website with our volunteers in…
A Scout Film
Film by Kelvin Murray
In September, an award-winning photographer and filmmaker Kelvin Murray filmed a short film with the 1st New Cross & Lewisham Scouts. Over 2 days, a professional crew of 12 with 1 ton of gear (and a sailing boat) visited 3…
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…