Corona-virus Updates (COVID-19)
All Face to Face Scouting is Suspended by The Scout Association until further notice.
However, we still have a scout group and thanks to modern communication we will be sending activities, badge work and taking part in online scouting events.
5th Prittlewell Scout Group
We meet Tuesdays, Some Sections have a waiting list, please email, text or Phone us to arrange a place for your young person.
Beaver Scouts: (6 to 8 years) 4.30pm until 5.50pm
Cub Scouts: (8 to 10½ Years) 5.45pm until 7.15pm
Scounts: (10½ to 14 years) 7.30 until 9.00pm
We also support new Adult Volunteers, Young Leaders and DofE Volunteering Placements.
Belchamps Scout Centre
We often visit Belchamps Scout Camp for activities and camps, also the shop stocks uniform.
Thriftwood Scout Camp Site
5th Prittlewell Sometimes Camp at Thriftwood Scout Camp Site it is also the nearest scout centre for water activities.
Southend Estuary Charity Scout
Please support our Southend Estuary Charity Scout, the shop’s profits benefit all the Yonge people in our district, it also stocks scout uniform.
Kingston Ridge Scout Campsite
Now and again we camp at Kingston Ridge Scout Campsite – Down Lee Chapel Lane until you come to a gate across the lane open it and please shut it behind you, continue down this unmade road 1/4 mile, and you will find the campsite on the right.
Skreens Park Activity Centre
Very large Scout Campsite and has an amazing new high and low ropes course, and many other activities.
Gilwell Park
This is a very special place in scouting, the UK scout information centre is also based at Gilwell, our scouts have been camping at the Gilwell Winter Camp for years, we also visit for other events, Skip and Kit are often on staff with the BushScout team here.
Prances Scout Camp
The nice campsite we have camped at in the past and will again.
Tolmers Scout Camp & Activity Centre
We have camped at Tolmers Scout Camp & Activity Centre for CTT week, the scouts have had a great time doing the many activities on offer on this 7-day camp.
Danemead Scout Campsite
Great woodland campsite, ideal for tarp and hammock camping. 5th Prittlewell has a great set of kit for this type of camping and also run the district survival badge at the Scout outdoor badge weekend.
Brownsea Island
The site of the first experimental camp in 1907 by Baden-Powell. We visited the island in 2017 as part of a camp nearby.
Paccar Scout Camp
We have camped at Paccar Scout Camp and will do again, 2x Summer camps for the Scouts, one at there event camp call Blow Your Socks Off!
Make friends and try new indoor and outdoor activities
Learn practical skills while having adventures with friends
Build confidence, resilience and a sense of adventure
We’re proud to help young people develop Skills for Life
Scouting is worldwide, a Global Education Youth Movement, for those who want fun, adventure, friendship, and learning.
GROUP NEWS
Have you been missing District Events, well have we got a treat for you... Sign up all Beavers Cubs and Scouts...Our online resources page has been updated with new material!
However, it now includes something quite special... We are proud to announce our new Online District Meetings for all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers! Our first one will be held on Friday 15th May @ 6:30pm. We hope to see you all for fun and games in the comfort of your own home! Parents will need to sign their young people up via the home.sescouts.org.uk website (under "District meeting sign up").
Stay home, Stay safe and we hope to see you soon! ⚜
Support Belchamps Scout Activity Centre and take part in our 2020 Badge challenge.
In February we received stock of our 2020 site badge, by now they would be flying of the shelves. You can support us by taking part in the below challenges and then ordering your Belchamps 2020 badge. You can take part in the activities for free and there is no obligation to by the badge.
Challenges (Complete 2):
Find and identify 20 different types of tree, animals, insects or birds. Look high and low, your find all sorts of trees and animals in your back garden, local park or front door step. You can document this in a journal or by taking photos. Extra: Write 50 words about one of the trees, animals, insects of birds you have found.
Spend a weekend camping in the garden. This could be in a tent or you might want to have a go at building a shelter out of things you can find around the house/shed/garage.
Draw a comic strip about your favourite Belchamps Activity. If you need inspiration you can find our activities on our website.
Design a new Belchamps Scout Activity Centre badge. You could do this on the computer, using paper or pens or by getting really creative and using things around the house.
To reduce postage cost where possible please complete these as a group and do a large order for the badges.
Costs:
Badge £1.50
Delivery £1.50
Most of our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have done these but show us what your can do! Tip for reminder of bowline... the rabbit pops out the hole runs around the tree and back down the hole. Skip
Woodland Wonders with steve backshall...
www.youtube.com
Live from 0930 I'll be taking all your questions on Woodlands, Forests and Jungles. We'll also catch up with all the action from the badger setts, foxes, swa...Skip and Kit have just renewed our promise. Now ready to go out and Clap for the NHS and all Key workers ⚜️
Southend Estuary District Scouts Renewal of Promise video. Well done to all that took part:
Enjoy! youtu.be/QP3KGGGmNow
Southend Estuary District Virtual Renewal of Promise 2020
youtu.be
Welcome to our Virtual Renewal of Promise 2020. There is a companion video which includes the full length submissions from our members, you can find the vide...Today is St. George’s day which has special meaning to Scouts as St. George is our patron saint. Today (or as near to as possible) is when all Scouts (that includes Beavers, Cubs, Scouts,Explorers and all adults in Scouting) renew our promise. It would be fantastic to see all photos of all of 5th Prittlewell in uniform making their promise (don’t forget the Scout sign - right hand mid 3 fingers raised and thumb holding little finger) tonight before going on your doorsteps to clap for all the NHS and essential key workers. Please post any photos in this Facebook group.Join us on Thursday to celebrate St. George's Day.
Event Calendar
Subscribe below with your smart phone/device never miss a thing. 5th Prittlewell Events Calendar
Phone or Text Group Scout Leader Derek Hagan 07525 659 844
Email: gsl@5thprittlewellscouts.org.uk
