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Scouts running to the fun

Scouts from the Plymouth area were amongst over 300 hundred Scouts taking part in “Run to the Fun” at Exeter Racecourse this week. Scouts from other countries such as Australia, Iceland and Russia gave this camp an international flavour.

The Jamboree contained various “Go Zones” where young people were able to try activities or even learn skills for life such as team building and...

Beth Little from Plymouth to represent UK at European Scout event in the Netherlands

Beth Little from Plymouth is set to represent the UK at the European Scouting event, Roverway 2018, in the Netherlands. Roverway is an incredible once in a lifetime opportunity. Roverway is a gathering of Scouts and Guides aged 16 – 22 from across Europe and will be held in the Netherlands from 21st July to 2nd August.

Beth, aged 18, said “I have been to Iceland in 2014 and Denmark in...

It’s not just knots for Plymouth Cubs

Cubs from Plymouth joined Cubs from across Devon last weekend to compete in the annual County Field Gun Run on Paignton sea front.

The Cubs had to race each other in timed runs, after a day of timed runs the eventual winners were a mixed team from 27th Plymouth and 3rd Ivybridge with 2nd place going to 27th Plymouth A team, who after a whole day of runs were equal on time with 6th...

A slice of Scouting history for sale

It’s Museum Week 2015 and a Plymouth man’s extraordinary collection of Scouting memorabilia, much of which has been on display in Plymouth City Museum, goes up for sale this weekend.

Collectors and museum owners from across the world are heading to Plymouth Auction Rooms in a bid to secure this slice of history.

Hundreds of rare and unique Scouting related items will go under...

Teams prepare for annual Ten Tors challenge on Dartmoor

Approximately 400 teams from across the South West will undertake the annual Ten Tors challenge on Dartmoor this weekend.

The teams of young people who are drawn from schools, colleges, cadet squadrons, scout and guide groups and independent organisations across the region, have been training hard for the challenge. They will be arriving today (Friday 10 May) ahead of the start of the...