Upcoming Events

Young Leader Module A- Prepare for take off (essentials and expectations) This is the mandatory course all Young Leaders need to do. The module has been revised and includes all essential information needed before starting as a Young Leader  Course is free but please book as numbers are limited. Application form:Module_A_application_form 6-19

I am excited to announce that in Summer 2019 we will take a group of Scouts sailing on a 72ft (22m) Challenger Yacht.  The yachts are operated by the Tall Ships Youth Trust and the voyage is led by their experienced professional and volunteer crew.  Scout leaders will be on board to join in the fun. This is a unique hands-on experience. You will become an important part of the yacht’s crew and this involves more than just the sailing…

  OK so you’ve got your PADI Open Water Scuba Diver – where to next? Well, there are plenty of specialisms available in Gloucestershire Scouting from the Octopus Scuba Explorer Unit in conjunction with our usual dive school JCScuba. This weekend we will be running  the PADI Advanced Open Water course and we will also be running  specialisms - as long as you already have your Open Water then you can sign up for any of the courses on offer. You…

Save the Date! This event is usually full before the summer holiday. Booking will open on 1st June 2019. The price for 2019 will be £25 for participants, free for Leaders on condition they assist with running the bases etc. A great weekend for all Scouts and Leaders  Operation Bald Eagle is a full weekend camp, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon based on Teamwork and Fun. Friday Evening: A special team activity challenge for Scout Teams to complete during the evening…

There's been a lot of enthusiasm out there for scuba diving recently. Is it the blue sea, crystal clear water, beautiful multi-coloured fish swimming happily just inches away from you in the River Severn? No? Well it must be the fun and sheer delight of making the leader team struggle to crow-bar you into the wet-suits. For whatever reason, this year's Open Water course in April / May was fully booked, so here is an additional one!   Our close…

JOTA/JOTI is the largest Scouting event in the world with 1.8 million Scouts participating across 150+ countries. Scouts and Guides communicate with each other over the weekend using radio and internet technology. During the course, you’ll communicate over Amateur radio with Scouts and Guides across Europe, and as far afield as our antennas can manage, as well as learning about the different modes of radio communication available today.  As well as radio we’ll use Scoutlink, Skype, and the JOTI digital campfire…