What's On

First Aid training
Sat 27th Apr (8:45am - 4:00pm)
Where: 1st Billingshurst HQ

This course covers the requirements for Module 10 and those needing to renew their First Aid qualification
A county training event - check availability and book your place online at the County Eventbrite page - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/first-aid-module-10-billingshurst-registration-773050654317

Petworth Park Camp
Sat 4th to Mon 6th May
Where: Petworth Park

Petworth Park Camp is approaching and hopefully you will be able to join us this year. The camp cannot run without our legion of volunteers, those who can help a little and those that can help a lot and all greatly appreciated and welcome to join us.

Here’s where we need help as it stands currently:
Friday (3rd) Morning – Loading at District Stores
Friday (3rd) Afternoon – Setting up at camp – Marquees, Climbing tower
Saturday (4th) Morning – Setting up camp – Activities,
Saturday (4th) Afternoon – Running subcamp challenge activities (themed around International Scouting & Guiding)
Sunday (5th) Morning – Running activities (full list to follow)
Sunday (5th) Afternoon – Running activities (full list to follow)
Sunday (5th) Evening – Strike climbing tower & marquees if dry
Monday (6th) Morning – Strike camp & load lorry
Monday (6th) Afternoon - Unload lorry

Whatever help you can offer will be gratefully received.

County Rainbow Cafe
Sun 26th May
Where: 4th Woirth HQ (Near Three Bridges station)

This event will be for all in the LGBTQ+ community and allies. An opportunity to come and meet together, make decisions about Pride events and share ideas for further events along with an opportunity to find out about training and resources. It will be open to anyone in West Sussex Scouts Explorers, Network or in adult roles. With easy transport link to the HQ we hope to see many of you there

County - Go Beavers 2024
Sun 9th Jun (9:00am - 4:00pm)
Where: Blackland Farm Camp Site

West Sussex Scouts is again organising its Go beavers activity day at Blackland Farm on Sunday 9th June 2024.

Registration on the day will be from 09.45. The day will end at 16:00

Cost per Beaver will be £25.

Each Beaver will receive a badge, certificate and goody bag.

There will be 4 zones: Adventure, Explore, Fun and Create and Do. Your group will have an hour in each zone.

Activities are subject to numbers but will include grass sledging, archery, fire lighting, inflatables, tunnels, low ropes, bungee trampoline, climbing, water fun, orienteering, craft, and a Leader chill-out zone!

To keep up with everything please follow their facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/WSScoutsGoBeavers/

Bookings via Eventbrite will be open until 19 April or until all places are booked.

WS24 West Sussex County Explorer 24hr Challenge Camp
Sat 21st to Sun 22nd Sep
Where: Beacon Hill Scout Campsite

The Youth Leads from across the County are coming together to run an action-packed weekend open to all Explorers in West Sussex. Without Gilwell24 being run in recent years, why not come along to the next best thing. There will be a full programme of varied activities to choose from and some challenges along the way. Join the campfire to learn some new songs and complete camp challenges to collect points to be in for a chance of winning the WS24 trophy!

First aid training
Sun 20th Oct (8:45am - 4:00pm)
Where: 1st Billingshurst HQ

This course covers the requirements for Module 10 and those needing to renew their First Aid qualification
This is a County Training event. Check availability and book your place online at the County Eventbrite site - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/first-aid-module-10-billingshurst-registration-773070664167