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…
Young people awards
Scouts and Explorer Scouts from Groups and Units in Mid Sussex were presented with Certificates for Chief Scout and Duke of Edinburgh Awards by Jo Shiner, Chief Constable of Sussex Police at a ceremony at Horsham’s Drill Hall. The Chief…
Haywards Heath Town Day
Saturday saw Scouting put on the map in Haywards Heath. Beavers, Cubs Scouts, Explorers and other helpers took the opportunity to promote Scouting in Mid Sussex at the Haywards Heath Town Day. Recently purchased feather banners flew, promotional leaflets handed…
Mark Scholfield appointed as District Commissioner
Scouting for me has been a family affair since my wife and I and our three sons joined 7th Burgess Hill (St Andrews) Scout Group in 2015. Initially, I was an occasional helper, but got more and more involved becoming…