Gillwell Scarefest

From a Scout Patrol Leader -19/23 Scouts At camp I did Twister multiple times with another Scout and overcame my fear of it but avoided Wipeout as I was too scared. I had also tried Leap of Faith and the…

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Remembrance Sunday honoured in Islington

The 19th/23rd Islington Scout Group were present at the the Borough’s Remembrance commemorations on Sunday 10th November 2024. A Scout laid the Wreath on behalf of the Scout Group. All sections participated and it was good to see a good turnout.

Group Camp at Fairmead

On a sunny weekend in July, all the sections came together at a camp at Fairmead. This is a campsite in the heart of Epping forest ear. High Beach is an excellent site for some back-to-basics, day hikes, fun, and…

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Weight has advantages

At a recent Thorpe Park visit, the leaders raced on the slide. As you can see from the video, weight certainly has its advantages Being part of the team is not just about help to develop Young People and teach…

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District Camp

At the end of May, over the bank holiday, cubs and scouts from the 19th/23rd joined the rest of the district at Thriftwood campsite where, despite one wet night, that had a great time Skill-Building Workshops: Our young adventurers mastered…

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Thorpe Park

On Sunday, 8th July, thanks to a Jack Petchey award, the scouts spent the day at Thorpe Park. Despite the weather being everything from sun to rain, the scouts and leaders had a fun day. However, I understand that the…

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