December 17, 2024
I’m a Sunningdale Scout … Get Me Out Of Here!
The latest series of the jungle-based celebrity show might have come to an end but for … read more
Author: Chris Hughes
November 1, 2024
1st Purley & Pangbourne Cubs and Scouts join forces with the RAF
29 Cubs and Scouts from 1st Purley & Pangbourne visited the Shuttleworth Collection in Bedfordshire during … read more
October 30, 2024
Army experience for 1st Binfield and The Parks Explorers
Six Explorers from 1st Binfield and one Unit member from The Parks attended an Army Leadership … read more
October 24, 2024
Do you think they saw us? 1st Woosehill have whale of a time at Dino Snores
Cubs, Scouts, and Leaders from 1st Woosehill in Wokingham were given a raptor-ous welcome at the … read more
October 7, 2024
Half-century of loyal service for Windsor Scout
As Scouts, we’re guided by our values. Whether we volunteer for a few hours a week, … read more
September 26, 2024
Hiking to Top Awards in the Brecon Beacons
Explorers and Network members ascended to lofty heights at the end of the summer, as they … read more
September 11, 2024
1st Burghfield & Sulhamstead strengthen Danish connections with joint summer camp
The summer months provide an opportunity for Scouts to enjoy adventures without the constraints of the … read more
September 10, 2024
79th Reading Scouts get Tattooed
Scouts from 79th Reading got a taste for the high life over the summer when 16 … read more
September 6, 2024
Wokingham Scout wins BBC Radio Berkshire Make a Difference award for his green efforts
It all started with a simple yet ambitious goal: to pick up one metric tonne of … read more
July 26, 2024
African Adventure Awaits Berkshire Explorers
The wait is over. Fundraising efforts are complete. Bags are (hopefully) packed. Malawi is calling for … read more
May 14, 2024
Explorers Go GaGa on Thre3-6ix Radio
Explorers from 1st Purley & Pangbourne took to the airwaves over the weekend of 10-12 May, … read more
December 8, 2023
1st Reading Beavers make festive memories at Newbury care home
When 1st Reading Sea Scouts volunteer Caroline’s father moved into Winchcombe Place care home in Newbury … read more
December 7, 2023
Inside Malawi 2024: Laying the Foundations
The countdown is on! Next summer, 57 young people and 34 adult leaders will embark on … read more
November 9, 2023
International fun and adventure for Taceham Hundred at Kandersteg
Explorers from Taceham Hundred in Berkshire enjoyed an exhilarating adventure at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in 2023.
October 30, 2023
89th Reading Scouts sleep out to support Launchpad
These days it can feel like half of the people you know are running a half … read more
September 20, 2023
Students freshen up their Scouting skills at university
Students embarking on further education at universities across the UK this month are finding new opportunities … read more
June 27, 2023
Skates for life as Explorers pass on their skills
When we volunteer at Scouts, we do so in the hope that we might exert a … read more
June 20, 2023
Feature: Squirrels spread Scouting joy across Berkshire
Since their official roll out in late 2021, Squirrels have grown exponentially across both Berkshire and … read more
May 8, 2023
Royal volunteers join 3rd Upton Scouts for Big Help Out
There were some familiar faces on hand to give a ‘Big Help Out’ to Scouts in … read more
December 21, 2022
Reading Scout wins once-in-a-lifetime trip to satellite launch
14-year-old Craig Alexander, from Reading, will have VIP access to the launch of Inmarsat’s latest communications … read more
October 19, 2022
Squirrels: One Year On…
Twelve months have passed since the Scouts’ newest and youngest section, Squirrels, was rolled out nationwide … read more
September 26, 2022
Berkshire’s Scouting Summer – Postcard from South Ascot
1st South Ascot Scouts and Explorers joined over 5,000 Scouts and Guides from around the world for the Kent International Jamboree in August.
September 24, 2022
Berkshire’s Scouting Summer – Alps22: Jamboree in the Mountains
Explorers from across Berkshire enjoyed a Jamboree in the Alps during the summer of 2022 – mixing action and adventure with community and international culture.
September 21, 2022
Berkshire Scouts at HM the Queen’s Lying in State
Five Berkshire Scouts aged 18-25 were among a contingent of 120 from across the UK to … read more
September 6, 2022
Berkshire’s Scouting Summer – Postcard from 1st Sunningdale Explorers
Scouts from across Berkshire have celebrated the summer break in typically adventurous style with jubilant jamborees, … read more
June 25, 2022
Top Gun Scouts and Explorers take flight
All good things come to those who wait, so they say, and when it comes to … read more
March 30, 2022
Exploring Berkshire’s hidden chalk mine
Deep underneath the 89th Reading Scout hut at Milestone Wood, an adventure awaits like no other: … read more
March 28, 2022
Litter-picking hero Harry cleans up 
A Cub Scout from 1st Winnersh Scout Group has drawn inspiration from the recent UN Climate … read more
February 14, 2022
Berkshire Beaver races to t-shirt design victory
A Beaver Scout from Berkshire has designed the t-shirt for the forthcoming Reading Half Marathon Green … read more
February 5, 2022
13th Slough Sikh Scouts take centre stage for MP visit
Scouts, Guides, and representatives from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme joined forces on Wednesday to … read more
February 3, 2022
Berkshire Explorer set to make Team GB bow in European Archery Championship
If you’ve seen the ‘Scouts Made Me’ video featuring some of our ambassadors, including Bear Grylls, … read more
February 1, 2022
Selection weekend offers hopefuls a glimpse into Jamboree journey
120 Scouts and Explorers from across Berkshire joined forces for the World Scout Jamboree selection weekend to fill 72 spaces across two County Units.
January 30, 2022
Squirrels settle in at 1st Ufton Nervet
There are some new Scouts on the block in Ufton Nervet – and they wear red. … read more
January 24, 2022
Cubs pack Dorneywood for team-building day
80 Cubs from across Maidenhead District joined forces for a special You Shape themed team-building day … read more
January 22, 2021
Painting a bigger picture through Explorers
We often hear about Skills for Life, and supporting young people on their journey into adulthood, … read more
September 25, 2020
Who’s Zooming Who – an AGM with a difference
It was an AGM like no other we’ve seen at County level before, but the 2020 … read more
September 24, 2020
Englefield enjoyment for Burghfield & Sulhamstead Beavers
Beaver Scouts from 1st Burghfield & Sulhamstead made the most of the late summer/early autumn sunshine … read more
September 21, 2020
Lockdown rewards for South Ascot fundraisers
Beavers and Cubs from 1st South Ascot put the lockdown period to good effect by investing … read more
April 14, 2020
3rd Newbury deliver Easter happiness
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try and cheer to somebody else up.” … read more
April 13, 2020
Arborfield Beavers Stay-in to Join-in
Beaver Scouts from 1st Arborfield have broadened their horizons while on lockdown, as they embraced The … read more
April 9, 2020
International Escape for Berkshire Explorers
Anyone in need of an escape from the challenging situation in which we are all locked … read more
March 11, 2020
Bang goes the theory with Windsor Beavers
7th Windsor (Old Windsor) Beaver Scouts got into spirit of British Science Week with a series … read more
March 7, 2020
Each for Equal: International Women’s Day 2020
The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one … read more
March 3, 2020
Berkshire Explorers to the Rescue
Scouting is all about imparting skills for life to young people. It’s far more than a … read more