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
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…
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…
Scouter roles
With 4 Scout groups in Burgess Hill, 3 in Haywards Heath, and 7 in the villages in Mid Sussex and 5 Explorer units across the District, there will be a Scout Group or Explorer Scout Unit near you that could…
Support roles
Every Scout Group has a support structure behind it – the Group Executive committee. Group Chairs, Treasurers, Secretaries, Committee Members provide the backbone to enable Scouting to take place. With more people working from home several days a week, or…
Service awards presented
At the recent Mid Sussex Scouts AGM long service awards were presented to members of the District totalling 204 years of service. Special mention must be made of our Co-Presidents, Alec Gaskin and Kenny Butler, who were both awarded Long…
