The main upcoming events available to Berkshire Scouts, as well as long-term programmes/initiatives, are outlined and listed in this page. Clicking on ‘More . . .’ at the end of an entry will take you to another page for further information and contact details.
Adventurous activity training 2024-5
Training opportunities for hillwalking; mountains; wild camping; climbing; abseiling; kayaking; rafting; pulling; sculling; archery; shooting; first aid for adventurous activities; permit development; etc; are provided by the County Activities Team. More . . .
Wild Adventure Days 2025
Wild adventure days are available for Squirrels, Beavers & Cubs on Saturday 29 March and for Beavers & Cubs on Sunday 30 March. Click here for a poster with details on how to book a place.
County Dragon Boat Regatta 2025
The County Dragon Boat Regatta will take place again on Sunday 6 July 2025. This is a fun event open to teams of Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and SN members. Moreover, it will enable Cubs & Scouts to obtain an activity badge without doing anything else and will count toward the Berkshire Waterways Challenge Award. For more information about the Regatta see More . . .
Alps25
Following the success of Alps22, a similar adventure will is being planned for 2025. More . . .
World Scout Moot 2025
The next Moot will take place in Portugal from 25 July to 3 August 2025, and The Scout Association intends to organise a UK National Contingent of members, to prepare for and travel to this event. More . . .
WINGS 2026
Planning is now well underway for WINGS 2026. Watch this space for more details.
Long-term programmes/initiatives
Join-in programme
The Berkshire Scouts Join-in programme is provided to support sections in engaging in the international aspects of Scouting at weekly section Meetings. More . . .
Project Africa Challenge Badge
An international community development programme to help our young people understand the lives of their peers in an African country and to provide support to projects in Uganda . . . young people supporting young people! More . . .
Waterways Challenge
Inspired by our various waterways across Berkshire, some gifting their names to our Districts, all our Cubs, Packs and Districts are invited to participate in the Berkshire Cubs Waterways Challenge. More . . .
Great Berkshire Incident Hike
This is a challenge to the Scout section across Berkshire. Either as a District or as a local Troop, to organise an incident hike. More . . .
Links to recent activities/events
See links below for brief pictorial reports from recent activities/events involving Berkshire Scouts:
Malawi 2024
Alps22 (Jamboree in the Mountains)
Uganda 2011; 2015; 2019 (Project Africa)
Explode 2019 (Explorer Scouts)