Uncategorized – Mid Sussex District Scouts

5th Haywards Heath HQ opening

Mike Larcombe — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:57:10 +0000

A huge thank you to Scouts Ambassaor, Tim Peake for opening The Barn – the new home for 5th Haywards Heath Scouts. The community hub was made possible thanks to some incredibly hard work from volunteers, young people and the local community. Well done team!

Awards

Mike Larcombe — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:38:04 +0000

The Scout Association has a number of Award schemes.

Long service awards are issued automatically, based on length of service starting at 5 years and increasing in years up to 30 years and thereafter in 10 year steps.

There is also the Good Service award scheme, including Chief Scout Commendation, Award for Merit, Bar to the Award, S.ilver Acorn and Bar to the Silver Acorn. There are length of service requirements for each award but any member of the Association can make a nomination. Full details on how to make a nomination can be found on the Awards guide

Hardy Cup

Chris Searle — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:04:58 +0000

Hardy Cup

Details coming soon.

Escape and Evasion

Mike Larcombe — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:53:52 +0000

Have you signed up for Escape and Evasion.It is taking place on Saturday evening 16th November.Contact Simon Fitzpatrick for more information.If leaders are able to help, please contact Simon and you will be added to a WhatsApp group for the event

Hardy Cup

Mike Larcombe — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:00:57 +0000

A District Greenfield Camping Event for Scouts

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Transformation – an update

Mike Larcombe — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:14:36 +0000

Most groups have made the transition to Trustee boards at their latest AGM. The next phase – from Compass to a fully digital system is in the final testing phase, with a Compass freeze from 7th November with a Go Live from 28th November. Please check you Compass record prior to the freeze.

For more information go to this link : Transformation resources

District Rifle Shooting competition

Mike Larcombe — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:59:48 +0000

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

The remainder of the top ten was:

3rd – 10th Haywards Heath – Whirlwinds – 459

4th – 10th Haywards Heath – Tornadoes – 359

5th – 1st Burgess Hill – Rowallan – 348

6th – 8th Burgess Hill – 316

7th – 7th Burgess Hill – 205

8th – 1st Burgess Hill – Walsh – 196

9th – 1st Haywards Heath – 191

10th – 5th Haywards Heath – 189

The top 4 scorers from Hurstpierpoint, 10th Haywards Heath and Hassocks will represent Mid Sussex District at the County competition at Chichester on Sunday 12th March

Jamboree members at the Scout of England Show

Mike Larcombe — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:27:35 +0000

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 a variation of hoopla involving a loo. roll and a toilet.

If you see members of the Jamboree contingent in their fundraising activities, please support them in their fundraising mission.