Scouts
Sevenoaks District has 13 Scout Troops in 10 Groups spread across the area.
The Scout section offeres a varied programme of activities and encourages young people to start tackling more challenging activities. It also teaches the young people to be able to look after themselves and towards the end of their time in Scouts to start leading other people.
Chief Scout Gold Awards
9th June 2007
Three Sevenoaks Scouts visited the St. Georges Centre in Chatham over the weekend to receive their Chief Scout Gold award - the highest award in the Scout section. A huge acheivement! Awards were presented by County Commissioner, Kelvin Holford and UK Adviser (Scouts) Alasdair McBay. The...
St Georges Day Parade and Service
29th April 2007
Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Explorers from around Sevenoaks gathered on Sunday 29th April to commemorate St. George’s day with their annual parade. This year’s parade was special because 2007 is the centenary of Scouting around the world. Lots of people turned up to watch the event, which...
TV turns to Scouts
20th February 2007
On Friday 10th February 2007, 120 Cubs, Scouts and Explorers including 23 Sevenoaks Scouts arrived at Youlbury Scout Activity Centre in Oxfordshire for an exciting and challenging camp with BBC’s Blue Peter. The show was being recorded as part of the Scout Associations 100 year celebrations....
Lights, Camera, Scouting
12th February 2007
23 Scouts and 5 leaders from 3rd Sevenoaks Bradbourne Troop visited Youlbury Scout Activity Centre in Oxford to take part in a unique television opportunity. The Troop were invited to appear in a special Scouting edition of Blue Peter as part of the Scout Associations Centenary year, joining 80...
Trip to Sweden planned for Swedish Jamboree
24th July 2006
Halstead scouts are planning a trip to the Swedish Jamboree in 2007 and are extending the invite to other troops within the district. The camp will be based at Kristianstad in Southern Sweden . Details of the jamboree are available on the web at http://www.jiingijamborii.se The camp is...
Help needed with Summer camp
15th May 2006
St. Johns scouts are looking for a leader to join them at their Summer camp at Biblins. If you are a leader and can help by attending or think it is worth running a joint camp, please get in touch. The camp dates are from 12th August. Either contact Sheila Burgin or Anthony Hitchings ...
Kayak training
24th April 2006
Kayak training The first kayak training course ran at St. Michaels School on 23rd April and was attened by nine scouts from across the district. There were a few last minute requests to attend and those scouts were told they can attend the next session. Places will be limited though so...
ADC update
24th April 2006
ADC update ADCs from across Kent met on Saturday 22nd April. Watch this space over the coming news as I'll attempt to put some of the key points, dates and URLs on the site. There are some key points that leaders need to be aware of together with some useful tools that will help you to plan...
