Upcoming Events

 NEW *Badge Weekend  8th/10th March Cranham indoors, catering provided. Choose ONE badge:  1. Geocaching Badge: Use GPS and learn about this exciting new sport. £40 2. Electronics Badge: Are you s bright spark? Create clever systems and circuits that support our modern lives. £45 3. Naturalist: We rely on the natural world for our very survival. This badge will demonstrate your impact and role in preserving it. £40 Read HERE what we dd last year. Badge Weekend-Booking-Form-19

Thinking….I want to do something different, but what? Ever tried scuba diving? Do you get enthralled watching Blue Planet and other underwater exploration programmes? Do you want to be like the teams producing these shows? You NEED to be a scuba diver! Come along and give it a try. Our 1 hour session in the safety of a swimming pool is an ideal way to decide if scuba diving is something you would like to do – and our professional…

Narrowboat Steerers Course 2019 Dates: Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd  March, AND Friday 15 to Sunday 17 March 2019. Course Fee: £185.  This two-weekend course is for adults and will cover narrowboat steering, operation of locks, basic maintenance and safety requirements, and crew management. The course on both weekends will start on the Friday evening from Harefield, returning there on the Sunday afternoon. The course fee will include boat hire and food (assistance with the catering will be required), and…

NEW *Cub Pioneer Badge Day: Saturday 16th March. 1st Prestbury Scout HQ, Cheltenham. A fun day for Cubs to learn new knots and lashings and build exciting structures and gain the Cub Pioneer badge. Just £5. Cub Pioneer-Booking-Form-19

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 3- 19

NEW *Expedition Challenge Weekends (Scouts) 22nd/24th March (W1) AND 5th/7th April (W2) £55 covers both weekends W1: Training** based at Eastcombe HQ. W2: Expedition hiking with day kit and camping at Cranham. **Training will include map reading, compass work, route planning, first aid, hike camping, cooking, kit check, Highway & County Codes, emergency procedures etc.  Bonus! Your walking during both weekends will also count towards the  Hikes Away and Nights Away Staged Activity Badges All this for just £55! Read HERE what we did last year. Expedition…

NEW *Expedition Challenge Weekends (Scouts) 22nd/24th March (W1) AND 5th/7th April (W2) £55 covers both weekends W1: Training** based at Eastcombe HQ. W2: Expedition hiking with day kit and camping at Cranham. **Training will include map reading, compass work, route planning, first aid, hike camping, cooking, kit check, Highway & County Codes, emergency procedures etc.  Bonus! Your walking during both weekends will also count towards the  Hikes Away and Nights Away Staged Activity Badges All this for just £55! Read HERE what we did last year.

NEW *Climbing Course Wednesday  17th & Thursday 18th April Mid-week course at the Warehouse Climbing Centre in Gloucester: Climbing & bouldering using the extensive facilities and fully qualified instructors. Scouts gain the Climber badge. Explorers gain the Explorer Climber badge. All climbing equipment provided. Non-residential. £50 Climber Badge-Booking-Form-Easter 19