Current News and Notices
Please scroll down through our news section.
Cubs go Spring cleaning
Cubs from Forest pack were tasked with taking part in the Great British Spring Clean this week. Fifteen Cubs picked seven bin bags of litter in just one hour in New Ash Green Village Centre and community spaces. The Cubs aged 8-10 years old were not only providing a community service,...
Santa visits Cubs
On the last meeting of the year Jungle pack cubs were lucky enough to be visited by Santa. Because of covid he hadn’t visited us for a few years. Children were able to tell Santa about their wishes for Christmas and whether they had been naughty or nice. Cubs also enjoyed games and party food. ...
Cubs do the cave bus
At the beginning of December a group of Cubs from Jungle pack went to Lower Grange Farm, the Kent Scouts activity centre in Maidstone. They spent the evening having fun in the Cave bus. Akela was very impressed with the Cubs, everyone gave it a go, some conquering their fears. ...
Beavers tried Fencing
In November Little foresters tried some Fencing. Mike Banks (Assistant group Scout leader and Akela of Jungle pack cubs and also one of the groups instructors, came along and showed the Beavers how to Foil. The Beavers all listerned well to the instructions and quickly...
Remembrance parade 2022
Over 80 young people and leaders from the group turned out in fine form for the annual Remembrance parade in November. Each section carried the flags for their sections. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers showed their respects at the Church service after the parade, then returned...
Maasai Chief visits Cubs
Joseph Ole Tipanko a Masai Chief from Kenya visited our Monday Cubs. Sharing artwork, survival tactics and paintings. He is travelling to scout groups across the UK raising money for his village after they lost their entire herd of cows due a severe drought. ...
Beavers go on camp
After a two year break due to COVID, Little Dambusters Beavers went on camp. At the beginning of October 2022, a small group of Beavers had an action packed weekend away to Kays garden in Meopham. The original camp had to be postponed due to a COVID outbreak. ...
Explorers go Rock climbing
A group of Explorers from Ash Green, Longfield and Hartley and Swanley went to Hathersage in the Peak district national park for a weekend of rock climbing. The group stayed in a nearby Scout hut and trecked over an hour with the equipment to the climbing areas. ...
Scouts and Explorers go to KIJ 2022
A group of Scouts, Explorers and Leaders went to KIJ (Kent International Jamboree) at the Detling Show Group. KIJ is a massive, week long event held every 5 years and hosts over 5,000 Scouts and Guides from all over the world. With over 122 activities and live bands everyday, it takes years...
Group AGM 2022
17th May 2022 saw in the Group AGM. This was an important AGM this year marking 50 years of the group. Also we agreed a new constitution as our charity status has changed. We had lots of awards handed out to our young people. The evening finished with food and Mr Muddles the magician. ...
