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Scouts from Stevenage descended on Fairlands Valley Park for an action packed day of adventurous activities, including sailing, canoeing, climbing, shooting and orienteering. With the sun baking down all day, the water activities provided a welcome cooling off! The MP for Stevenage, Stephen McPartland visited. Stephen climbed the wall and took to the water in the rescue boat. More information and photos from the District Adventure Day
Andy has been nominated for a Comet Community Award by his son Matthew. Matthew told The Comet "He's been involved in Scouting since I was born, and has been raising money ever since...running the Scout Train at school fetes and fundays...he helps a charity like the NSPCC at Stevenage Day...also he has helped Stevenage Community Trust." Click here for more information about The Comet Community Awards
Over 30 Beavers & Cubs who achieved their Chief Scout Bronze and Silver Awards in the first 6 months of 2010 were invited to have certificates presented by the Mayor of Stevenage - Cllr Michael Downing, The Mayoress, and the District Commissioner in the Stevenage Council Chambers.
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Six Patrols of Scouts took part in the District Scout Camping Challenge, Colonel Woods over the 18th-20th June. As well as Patrol camping and cooking they enjoyed a wide game, gadget making, chariot race, firelighting & backwoods cooking, a murder mystery, camp fire, archery and axe/saw skills session. The Colonel Woods trophy went to Chells Voyager, Chells Intrepid A won the Ken Saint trophy (runners-up) and the Camp Cooking trophy. Click here for more information
Over 40 Beavers & Cubs who achieved their Chief Scout Bronze and Silver Awards in 2009 were presented certificates by the Mayor of Stevenage - Cllr Sue Myson, The Mayor's Consort, and the Scout County Commissioner in the Stevenage Council Chambers.
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Not put off by the heavy rain and cold night, 12 Scout and 2 Explorer teams braved the elements and hiked 10 miles around Sandon, Green End and Throcking for the annual Scout Night Hike. Incident bases provided a welcome break from the walking and included First Aid, Morse Code, Local Knowledge and a selection of small challenges. Burgers were enjoyed by all at the half-way stop. The First Stevenage Scouts won the overall Scout Night Hike Trophy and chells Intrepid Scouts won the First Aid. Both Explorer units won trophies too. Visit the night hike page for more information.
 | Xmas Raffle 2009
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Our Xmas Raffle tickets are now on sale at the following locations/dates:
5th December in Indoor Market
12 - 13th December in Tesco's (Town Centre)
19th December in Indoor Market
Prizes includes Mountain Bikes, Hamper, Chocolate and more.
Our annual Cub Conker Competition at our Distrct HQ was won by 5th Stevenage Cub Scouts. Approx 30 Cub Scout took part from 6 Cub Packs for an hour of conkers.
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Approx 30 Beaver Scouts enjoyed a day trip to Woodside Animal Farm. The beavers said...
'After we got there we saw alpacas, chimpanzees, snakes, sheep and lots lots more....I enjoyed the playbarn because it was really cool....i enjoyed the animals and the ride on tea cups with my friend'.
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 | 5th Stevenage attend National Archery Camp
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Scouts, Explorers and Leaders from 5th Stevenage attend the National Archery Camp at Phasels Wood. Andy Spicer, a leader, won 3 medals including a Silver in the 20yd event.
Pin Green Windsor Cubs win the District Cub Football, closely followed by Chells Romans/Saxons and Pin Green Lancaster.
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The Mayor & Mayoress of Stevenage, and County Commissioner - Rikki Harrington, present Beavers & Cubs with their Bronze and Silver Chief Scout Awards. Click here for Photos
55 Scouts explored the town by foot and public transport using local maps and an Explorer bus ticket to compete in the 'Around Town Challenge', a successful new one day event for Scouts.
The ten teams travelled between four Scout Headquarters for activities including archery, fire lighting, survival skills and pioneering. A team from the 7th Stevenage Sea Scouts won the trophy. Click here for the photos and scores
Our biggest Entertainers Days to date - with 73 Cubs and Brownies taking part on Saturday and 68 on Sunday. Over 200 evening tickets sold for the evening performances.
Batches of photos are being uploaded - click here
 High Res Photo CD now available
More information to follow soon....
Stevenage and Hemel Explorers forged through the snow from Phasels Wood to Ivinghoe Beacon. They learned the use of ice axes, rope skills, and the use of survival bags for tobaoganning. Click here for more information
On a bright crisp January Sunday morning at the Weston road cemetery Stevenage, the Thomas Moore Network Invested 12 of it's members, including Ela Drewett the Network leader, in the shadow of Tom's Memorial Tree. Click for information about Stevenage Scout Network or to View photos
Our Christmas Raffle tickets are now available. We will be in the Indoor Market on Sat 6th and Sat 20th Dec , and Tesco on Sat 13th and Sun 14th Dec. The Raffle will be drawn in the Indoor Market at 3pm on Sat 20th Dec. Click here for photos
 | Neil Ravilious appointed ADC Scouts
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Paul Drackford has stood down as ADC Scouts but is staying with us as a District Scouter and District Water Adviser. We would all like to thank Paul for all the hard work he has put in over many years as ADC Scouts. We would like to welcome Neil Ravilious as our new ADC Scouts. Neil is a very experienced scouter and comes with new ideas as well the old tried and tested ones.
15 Teams of Scouts, Explorers and Guides took part in our annual Night Hike in the countryside around Datchworth, and stayed overnight at Harmergreen campsite. Click here for Photos
Stevenage is represented at the County Cub Cyclocross by teams from First, 5th, 7th, Chells and Pin Green. Unfortunately this year they did not win any trophies.
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Nealy 100 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Brownies took part in JOTA/JOTI thanks to the help of Stevenage and District Amateur Radio and Stevenage Computer Services.
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5th Stevenage, with the help of Pin Green Lancaster, win the Cub Conkers Competition.
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21 year old Tom Moore, of Jessop Road, Stevenage, dies following a fall from a mountain in Liechtenstein during a Hertfordshire Scout Expedition. Click here for more information
 | Reg Smith - Stevenage Scouting Vice President
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Councillor Reg Smith Vice President of Stevenage Scouting passed away on the 21st July, all our thoughts are with his family. Reg was a great Ambassador for Stevenage Scouts.
Stevenage District Scouts run a Fruit Tombola at Stevenage Day Show and raise £1000 for Keech Cottage Children's Hospice. View more photos
 | 7th Stevenage win RNLI Boat Race
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7th Stevenage, Paul Drackford and Nigel De-Roeck beat 5 other teams to win a 18hour RNLI Sponsored Boat Race at Fairlands Valley Lakes in Stevenage.
Our Lookwide Express Train started the season at Kimpton Carnival. To find out where the train is going this summer, visit our Lookwide Express page.
7th Stevenage have purchased 6 Pico Sailing Boats and Trailer thanks to a Lotto Sports Foundation Grant. They are being used by the Group at North Herts & East Beds Sailing Club on Saturday mornings to practice for a Sailing week in May. Click here for photos
10 teams of Cub Scouts take part in our closely fought annual competition won by 1st Knebworth Click here for more information and photos
Scouts from 2nd Datchworth visit Hertbeat FM and make an advert for Scouting. Click here for more information
 | Pin Green win Cub Quiz
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Cub Scouts from Pin Green beat 8 other teams from across Stevenage to win the annual District Quiz.
 | Mayor's Chief Scout Award Presentations
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The Mayor of Stevenage presented 16 Beavers and Cubs with certificates for achieving their Chief Scout Awards
Over 150 children took part in our Christingle Service which raised over £300 for The Children's Society Click here for more information
Tickets are now available for our annual Xmas Raffle. Prizes include a giant chocolate snowman and a hamper. Click here for more information
Scouts, Explorers and Guides take part in the annual Night Hike in the area around Datchworth. Click here for more information.
Beavers and Cubs collect over £160 from shoppers in Stevenage Indoor Market on behalf of Children in Need.Click here to view the photos.
Stevenage Scouting takes part in the Sainburys Scout Community Week by raffling Quad bikes at both the Stevenage stores See more photos of the week.
Bob Cooper, was joined by 5 Cubs and Leaders from Stevenage at Paradise Wildlife Park to present a cheque for £11,118.95 to Kacey Ainsworth and Linda Robson on behalf of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
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Stevenage Borough Council support Scouting by sponsoring a flowerbed for the Centenary Celebrations. The flowerbed is located on a roundabout near the Stevenage South A1(M) junction. Click the photo for a larger image.
Cub Scouts renew their Promise on Bournemouth Beach as part of a week long Sunrise Camp. See more photos of the week.
Scouts and Explorer Scouts renew their promise on a mountain top as part of a 2 week Expedition to Lochearnhead See more photos of the Expedition
Roy Nicholson, District Commissioner, is awarded the Silver Acorn, one of many presentations made at our AGM. See Presentation Photos
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Stevenage Scouting ran a basket of fruit raffle stall at Stevenage Day and raised £500 for this years nominated charity - the NSPCC
The-Adventure are the band put together to record the Official Song of the 21st World Scout Jamboree. Click here to view their website
Four Scouts are aiming for chart success with Jambo, the official song of the 21st World Scout Jamboree. Nick from Stevenage is confirmed as part of the line up that recorded the song on 21st April, and will be available to buy or download on 18th June. Click here for more information
8 teams of Cub Scouts take part in our closely fought annual competition won by Chells Vikings. Click here for more information and photos
A new District badge symbolising the Strong Oak of Stevenage is launched. For more information about the new badge, click here
| | Explorers receive £300 Grant
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Stevenage Community Trust donate £300 to Stevenage Explorer Scouts to purchase some new sleeping tents. We would like to thank the Trust for the kind donation.
Over 120 Cubs and Brownies took part in a fantastic extravaganza performed to over 300 including the Mayor of Stevenage. Click here for photos and more info
Eight Explorer Scouts from Stevenage join Hemel Hempstead Explorers for a weekend in Snowdownia. Click here to view Photos
Cub Scouts from 5th Stevenage beat 9 other teams from across Stevenage to win the annual District Quiz. Click here to view Photos
5th Stevenage Scout Group open an Archery Range - Click here for more information
Cllr Simon Speller, the Mayor of Stevenage, invites Stevenage Beavers and Cubs who have achieved their Chief Scout Awards to a special Presentation Evening. Click here to view Photos
Tom Moore receives his Explorer Belt for his expedition in Uganda. Click here for more information
Over 100 children took part in our Christingle Service which raised £205.57 for The Children's Society Click here for more information
19 teams in total of Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Guides took part in the District Night Hike which took part in the countryside near Barton-le-clay.Click here to see the Photo Gallery or Click here to download the results
Two teams of Explorer Scouts took part in Peak Assault which was held in this year near Sedbergh in Cumbria.Click here to see the Photo Gallery
The Mayor of Stevenage joined 8 teams of Cub Scouts in the annual Cub Conker Competition at our Poplars HQ. Click here to see the Photo Gallery
Over 50 Cub Scouts and Brownies worked towards their IT Badges and Communication Badges in an afternoon of activities held at our Poplars HQ.Click here to see the Photo Gallery
25 Beavers from across Stevenage enjoyed a fun packed day at Woodside Animal Farm and Leisure Park. Click here to see the Photo Gallery
Nine members of Stevenage Scouting have been given the chance to attend the World Jamboree in 2007. Click here for more information on the Jamboree
Download the latest Cub Newsletter here - with details of events for the next 12 months.
Download the latest Beaver Newsletter here - with details of events for the next 12 months.
Broadband users can view our Annual Review 2005-2006 slideshow as a video by clicking here
It is with great sadness we advise of the "Going Home" of RAY CHAMBERS at the age of 80. Ray was a County Vice President and had held a number of appointments including Acting DC of Stevenage in 1992. Ray was awarded the Silver Wolf in 1990. He lived in Hitchin with his devoted wife Kathleen who was known widely in Scouting and Guiding in Hertfordshire. There will be a Memorial Service / Celebration of the Life on Saturday 30th September at the Walsworth Road Baptist Church, Hitchin at 1500 hrs
Thank you to all those that took part in the Sponsored Walk - we anticipate that approx £1500 has been raised - to be split between Scouting and GOSH
Over 120 Cub Scouts spent an action packed weekend at Well End to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Cub Scouts
Knebworth Cubs and St Nicholas Cubs represented Stevenage. Knebworth won the event not loosing a game all day. Click here to visit Herts Cubs website for more info
"The turn-out considering it was a Bank Holiday weekend was a credit to all concerned. The young people's involvement in the Service and the strong responses to the people up front, including the renewal of Promises was great to see and hear. " Mike Aston (ACC International)
Beaver Newsletter Issue 1 and Cub Newsletter Issue 6 are now available to download
9 teams of Cubs compete for the District Cub Football trophy.
Cubs from 5th Stevenage enter the Sandridge Chariot Race and win Best Dressed Chariot
Beaver Scouts enjoy afternoon of painting, clay model making, easter cards and cooking.
A fantastic extravaganza jointly with Stevenage Brownies performed to over 300 raises money for GOSHCC. Click here for photos and more info
Stevenage Scouts raise £575 towards a walking frame for 6 year old Danielle who suffers from Cerebral Palsy.
New searchable district directory service for all warranted leaders Click here for more info
Did you win one of our Xmas Hampers sponsored by Asda?. Click here for more
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We raised £275 for the Childrens' Society - Thanks to everyone.
Pin Green Cub Scouts win the Cub Handicraft - click here for photos
Won this year by Pin Green. View Photos Scoresheet Report
Our District JOTA/JOTI station on GBOGAS and IRC Chat has so far seen nearly 100 participants. Click here for the photos to date
View a report written by a Stevenage Explorer Scout who was part of the Eurojam cast
The raffle was drawn at Asda Stevenage on Sat 27th August live on Hertbeat FM - did you win....??
Nine Scout teams and Two Explorer Teams took part in our annual competition - which was eventually won by Chells Voyager Cobras. Click here for photos and more information
Stevenage District are raffling 3 sets of bikes. The bikes have all been donated by local companies. The winning tickets will be able to choose which set of bikes they would like. Click here for photos and more information
7 Scouts from Pin Green attend the National St George's Day Parade and meet the Cheif Scout, Peter Duncan. Click here for more information
Lookwide will close on Monday 11th April, and we will re-open on 18th April at the Poplars Neighbourhood Centre. Click here for more information
The Mayor of Stevenage, Cllr David Royall, joins 7th Stevenage Scouts bag packing at Asda over Easter. Click here for more information
The Mayor of Stevenage, Cllr David Royall, drew the Easter Raffle at Lookwide. Click here for more information
Over 50 Cubs & Brownies took part in our annual Entertainers Day.
Nine members of Stevenage and Ware Scouting gain their Amateur Radio foundation licence. Click here for photos
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