Updates

2nd July 2024
Unmissable 2025 Scout Events: PL/APL Training, Expedition Challenge and Summer Camp!

Hampshire Scouts are hosting a range of events in 2025 which is open to troops from across Hampshire, these events are designed for anyone to take part so don't miss out! PL/APL Training WeekendDate: 14th – 16th November 2025Location: Lyons Copse Scout Campsite near BotleyCost: £35 (meals included; transport and tents excluded) The PL/APL Training […]

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29th April 2024
Scout Chaos Camp 2024

After the success of Chaos Camp 2023 for Explorers, we are happy to present Chaos Camp 24 Scout Edition! This year Chaos Camp will be bigger and better than ever before, seeing live bands, discos, adventurous activities and much more! It's an event your troop will not want to miss out on! What is Chaos […]

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5th March 2023
Emlyn Trophy Camping Competition

The Emlyn Trophy Camping competition is back! For almost a century, this event has been teaching young people the skills for staying safe, healthy and organised while camping. Scouts will have the chance to camp as a Patrol, learning new skills to plan and run an enjoyable weekend. With coaching and demonstrations from camp volunteers, […]

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5th March 2023
Patrol Leader / Assistant Patrol Leader Training Weekend 2023

Patrol Leaders and Assitant Patrol Leaders can develop their leadership skills at this practical and fun camp. PLs, and APLs will also develop time management, coaching and mentoring, motivation, planning, and discipline. Event Details Date: 24th – 26th November 2023 Location: Lyons Copse Scout Campsite, near Botley Times: Arrive from 7 pm to 7.30 pm […]

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5th March 2023
Hampshire Summer Camp 2023

We know that not every Scout has an opportunity to attend a summer camp with their patrol or troop which is why Hampshire Scouts is holding a summer camp designed for Scouts, Patrols, and Troops from Hampshire who are unable to attend or arrange their own camp. Scouts are welcome to attend without Leaders, but […]

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5th March 2023
Expedition Challenge Weekend

The aim of this weekend is to enable Scouts to complete their Expedition Challenge through a hike. Scouts will arrive Friday evening and plan their route based on key locations they have to visit over the two days with an overnight stop. We will also give them refresher training on using a map, compass and […]

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20th March 2021
5-4-3-2-1 A countdown for our return to face-to-face Scouts

We have developed this resource to help Leaders bring their Sections and   Groups back to face-to-face Scouting. To support this, we describe a countdown   of five steps - “5-4-3-2-1”. Starting with advice to help people prepare, we then   provide programme ideas to help guide Sections through the various steps –  including both […]

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1st February 2021
Scouts at Home: Activities online

As Scouts we love to get outdoors and try new things. But with winter and everything going on, we know its hard to think of ideas of what to do right now. To help you deliver great online Scouting, we’ve pulled together our list of places to find great ideas. Press Play activities These two […]

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1st December 2020
Risk Assessments

scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments We all do risk assessments or safety checks everyday, for example, when we cross the road. We choose an appropriate place to cross, look both ways and make a decision about whether it’s safe to cross. We know that children and young people learn by doing. Activities encourage the development of young people and […]

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28th November 2020
Emlyn Training Camp

A special Emlyn Training Camp will take place in April 2021, open to all, with workshops and challenges to build on key camping Skills. Scouts will have the chance to camp as a Patrol, learning new skills to plan and run an enjoyable weekend. With coaching and demonstrations from camp volunteers, young people will develop […]

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6th October 2020
Hampshire Scouts Pennants

click here for the Hampshire Scouts Pennant template Hampshire Scouts have embarked on a new project involving every Section, Group and Unit in Hampshire, bringing us all together as we start to return to normal Scouting. The idea is for each Section, Group and Unit to create a pennant so we can join them together and display them at Activity Centre locations and future events.  We would like your Section, Group or Unit to design […]

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30th September 2020
Hampshire Scouts, Scout Section - Meeting Minutes

click here for Meeting Minutes 23.09.20 Click here to watch the meeting Starts about 04:17 in. Passcode: @b^3fxqE

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1st September 2020
Supporting the Scout section - Zoom meeting

Supporting the Scout section - Zoom meeting for everyone involved in the Scout section.  Wednesday 23 September 7:30pm til 9:30pm Meet your new Assistant County Commissioner - Scouts Bring you any HQ and Hampshire County Scouts news Give you an opportunity to discuss any issues/good practices  Discussed ways to help Troop leaders increase their knowledge  Please […]

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7th August 2020
Vacancies - Hampshire Scouts Programme team members (Scout section)

Assist the ACC – Scouts (Chris Bowen) in supporting ADCs - Scouts to provide a balanced programme via; Promotion Encouragement Teamwork Work in partnerships Maintaining relevant contact Having FUN! You should enjoy; Workshop Meetings Being part of the Hampshire Scouts Programme team Staying relevant Supporting with practical skills Sharing success stories and you thought the […]

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5th July 2020
How the programme planning tool can help your troop.

Planning and coming up with new activities can be a real chore at times, especially when you’re new to the troop. Thankfully, the team at Gilwell are there to help you out. The new programme planning tool is the result of years of work that is being added to every day. It’s full of activities […]

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4th July 2020
5 resources to help achieve the activity badges

We know the score, you don’t just give out the Scouts activity badges like sweets. They take a bit of effort so any resources that help us reach that goal is welcome in our books. Here are five activity badges that have some extra resources to use. Astronautics with the UK Space Agency If Tim […]

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7th June 2020
Going for greens: reviewing your programme.

We all like to know when we’re doing a good job and know what we could improve. If we never learn from our failures then we’re doomed to repeat them and we wouldn’t continue to grow as a movement. So how do we know when we’re doing a good job? Thankfully the answer can be […]

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1st December 2012
How to run your own Patrol Leader Training Weekend

Would you like to run your own Patrol Leader Training Weekend? Patrol Leaders will benefit from understanding more about leadership, communication, managing challenging behaviour and programme planning. To make it easier to run a weekend for Patrol Leader Training we have devised a Quick Guide and ideas from PL Training Weekends, attached, will help you get […]

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