As you are no doubt aware, the UK Scouts Volunteer Experience Transformation Project is underway with a goal of making volunteering with Scouts easier and more fun so that we can attract more volunteers and retain them for longer. In order to…
Training courses are available to book
Training course dates are now published (www.midsussexdistrictscouts.com/district-diary) and can now be booked. courses take place at Lodge hill near Pulborough and are run over the weekend of 15/16th April
District Rifle Shooting competition
Teams from across the District took part in the annual District Rifle Shooting competition on Sunday at 1st Haywards Heath Scout Group. 1st – 1st Hurstpierpoint were the winners scoring 605 points with runners up 1st Hassocks on 495 points…
Icelandic Expedition
43 Explorers and 6 Leaders from Mid Sussex Explorer Scout Units are on an action packed week in Iceland. Horse Riding, Geyser Watching and experiencing the Icelandic climate in February. To find out what else they have been up to…
Squirrels are coming
8th Burgess Hill (St Edwards) plans for Squirrels are moving apace. They have contacted parents of Squirrel aged children on their waiting list (ages 4-6) and plan to start with 10 young people and slowly grow as they all settle…
Jamboree members at the Scout of England Show
Members of the Mid Sussex Jamboree contingent to the 2023 World Jamboree took the opportunity for fundraising for their trip of a lifetime by running a stand at the South of England show with activities such as a tombola and…
Go Beavers
On Sunday 12th June, Beavers and their leaders from all across West Sussex descended on Blacklands Guide Centre for a day of fun activities. Several groups from Mid Sussex attended and here are some of the fun activities that took…
Dragon Boat Racing is back at Arundel
See further down for ‘Young Persons’ Teams’ THE ARUNDEL FESTIVAL DRAGON BOAT RACE IS BACK!!!!! Hello Everyone It’s a great pleasure to let you know that the Arundel Festival Dragon Boat Race is returning this year! We are…
Overland Hike
The Overland Hike is a 2-day hike competition often called the “Ultimate Challenge”; it is open to entry to teams of four Scouts or Explorers from East and West Sussex, the route is a secret with teams only aware of…
How you can help in 2022
Can you help make 2022 the year of the volunteer? With 14 Groups with Beavers, Cubs, and Scout, 5 Explorer Units, Scout Network, and a Young Leader Unit, that is almost 60 sections in the District. We have Leader in…