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Cubs go Mountain Biking
A group of Cubs from both pack spent the last meeting ay CycloPark in Gravesend. At this instructor lead activity, Cubs learnt how to ride a mountain bike. They enjoy practising their riding skills and going cross county around the tracks accross the park. ...
Group AGM 2026
In accordance with Scout Association and the Charity Commisinon guidlines, we held out AGM again this year. Held on Tuesday 30th June, it was well attended by parents, young people and leaders. Cake and refreshments where served. We had lots of awards and presentations to give out this year. ...
NAG Village Day 2026
A band of volenteers made up of group instructors, trustee members and parent helpers ran our stalls again this year. New Ash Green Village day is the perfect event for the group to take part in. It's a chance to get out in the community as well as fund raising for the group. We ran Archery,...
Ash Green Support West Kingsdown
On Saturday 20th June, Mike our GLV went to support 1st Kingsdown at their Fete. Mike ran Thomahawk throwing for them to help raise money for one of our Explorers. Robyn, who is part of our Excelsior Unit, is raising money to go to the International Jamoree in Poland 2027. ...
Group wins Council Voluntary Award
I am very proud to announce that Ash Green Scout Group was awarded with the ‘Volunteer Group of the Year 2026’. Sevenoaks Council awarded this at the ‘Making it Happen’ celebrations. And our very own amazing ‘Amy’ one of our young leaders has been awarded the ‘ Local Under...
Cubs do Artchery
It was Jungle packs turn to show off their Archery skills this evening. Mike our GLV has been running Archery this week with our Beavers and both Cub packs. We have lots of budding Archers in the group. ...
First Fete of the Season
A small group of leaders started off the Fete Season by supporting Our Lady of Hartley Cathlic School. We got asked to run Axe throwing again this year. It was great to be out in the community again. ...
Scouts do Watersports
A group of Scouts and Explorers went to Mote Park in Maidstone. There they took part in Watersports from Pendal boats to Kayaking and Body boarding. Lots of fun was had and they all got very wet! ...
Cubs do Thomahawk throwing
Cubs from both pack have been enjoying some Axe throwing this week. Mike our GLV have been running sessions with both packs, learning to throw Angels and Thomahawks. ...
Scouts Skills Camp
A small gorup of Scouts and Explorers along with leaders spent the weekend at the Swanley Distict campsite at Farningham woods. The Scouts enjoyed this 'Back to basics' camp where they learnt new skills. from lighting and cooking on an open fire to constructing things from wood....
Cubs do Flight Simulator
This week Cubs from both packs have been working on the Air Activies Badge, Part of that Cubs took part in using a flight simulator, where they had to land a Jumbo jet safely. A few Cubs managed to it. I think we have a few furture EasyJet pilots in the making! ...
District Camp 2026
At the beginning of May, Ash Green joined the other 14 groups in Swanley district for a weekend long camp. All our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and leaders were invited to join. Out of the 78 young people, Ash Green made up 50 of them! The camp held at Lower Grange Farm, was packed...
Distirct Fun Day 2026
Ash Green, along with all the other groups in Disctirct took part in the St George's Fun Day again this year at Parkwood School in Swanley. This free day took place on Sunday 19th April. A large number of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders took part in the event. It started with a...
Beavers enjoy Easter
Some of our Beavers enjoyed an evening of Easter craft, Games and had a special visitor, who hopped in with lots of chocolate eggs!. ...
Our Beavers win Trophy
A group of Ash Green Beavers won the 'Mole trophy'. The competition is run by Swanley District and Beavers from all over the dirtist took part in various activities, such as working as a team. Well done Little Foresters and Leaders! ...
Cubs do Fencing
This week both Cub packs enjoyed some Fencing. Mike our GLV, who is a County Scouts Instructor, ran sessions of Fencing on both Pack nights. ...
Quiz Night Fundraiser
The group ran a Quiz night to raise money for our new camping equipment. The group are buying a set of new tents and a marquee. We raised just over £400 with the support of over 100 parents, friends and supporters. ...
Cubs Winter Camp 2026
A large group of Cubs from both packs spent the weekend at Thriftwood Scout Campsite n Essex. There Cubs had an action packed weeked full activities, from Rifle shotting to Wall Climbing. Cresta Run to Orienteering. Fire lighting to Cooking S'mores. We allso fitted in the obligatory...
Long Service Awards
I had the pleasure of visiting our Scout section this evening with our District Lead Volunteer (District Commissioner) who presented Paul Richardson and Helen Richardson, our Scout leaders, their 10 year and 20 year service awards. I woud like to thank them for their dedication to Scouting and Ash...
Families make Christmas Wreaths
The Scouts invited their families to their meeting to make Christmas wreaths. We had lots Mums, dads and grandmas turn up to customise their own decorations, along with a cup of tea, biscuit and a chat. ...
Mike is awarded for Merit
Mike, our lead volunteer was presented the prestigious Award for Merit. This medal is awarded to those who show outstanding dedication to Scouting. Mike not only runs the Scout group, he works with both Cub packs. He also can be found instructing at the Kent county headquarters most weekends. ...
Malak receives award
I am responsible for the leaders, as well as all the young people in the group. Sometimes I get the pleasure of presenting adults with awards. This evening, I presented the 'Commendation for Good Service Award' to Malak - Sarah Ann Jacobs. Well done Malak - Mike Banks GLV ...
Remembrance Parade 2025
A large group of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders paid their respects at the Ash War Memorial again this year. Two children was chosen to lay the wreath before observing the two minute silence. ...
KIJ 2025
A small group of Scouts, Explorers and Leaders spent a week in the County show ground alongside over 7500 Scouts and Guides from 39 nations around the world. KIJ or Kent International Jamboree was packed full of activities. Lots of friendships and memories were made. ...
Expedition Camp
A group of 30 Scouts and Explorers spent the weekend on an exdedition camp. They got dropped off at a location outside Dartford and hiked to the local district campsite in Framingham. Despite the really wet weather, the young people all managed to make it to their destination on time. ...
Cubs go Potty!
On our last day of term before Easter, Jungle pack whet to 'Your Pottery Barn' for a lesson in pottery and craft. They all decorated an clay Easter bunny. ...
RNLI visits Cubs
A crew member from the local life boat station at Gravesend visited Jungle pack. Mick explain what the RNLI do, showed us some equipment they use and told us how to stay safe on the water. ...
Beavers viist the Community Cupboard
Little Dambusters Beavers popped into the local food bank with donations. They also learned about the import work The Community Cupboard does supporting the surrounding area. ...
Cubs celebrate Easter
Forest Pack celebrated Easter by eating pack cakes and taking part in some Easter theamed games. ...
Cubs go Rifle shooting
A group of Cubs from Jungle pack went to Hopehill Scout Activity Centre for a session of Air Rifle Shooting. In Cubs we like to always try new things and learn new skills. ...
Cubs Christmas fun at Gravity 2024
Jungle pack Cubs had a fun time at Gravity Bluewater. A group of 20 Cubs and siblings enjoyed their Christmas treat on the last meeting of 2024. ...
Group attend remembrance service 2024
A large number of smartly dressed Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Leaders and Parents turned up for the remembrance service again this year. All sections paraded from the war memorial up to Ash church for the service. Followed by wreath laying, a few words and a two minute silence at...
Poppy stall
Once again this year, the group supported The Royal British Legion. We ran their stall collecting donations for this very worth while cause. With our team of volunteers, young and old, we raised a massive £512.94 in the morning. ...
Group helps Woodland group
The local Woodland trust asked the group for help. The woodland trust are a group of volunteers who look after the local countryside around our village. A small group of Scout volunteers helped, cutting back the ancient orchard in the centre of the village, with some of the apple...
Big Buzz 2024
Our Cubs section took part in the Kent Scouts initiative ’Big Buzz’. They learned about the conversation of our Bees, a very important part of our food chain. ...
Cubs Summer Camp 2024
This year, a number of Cubs from both packs enjoyed an action packed Camp at Lower Grange Farm. This was the first Camp back in a tent since COVID hit, and it was very popular. After pitching their own tents, Cubs enjoyed a weekend of Rifle shooting, Tomahawk throwing, Quad bikes, Wall...
Scouts go on Summer Camp 2024
A small group of Scouts and Explorers travelled to Ferney Croft in Dorset, enjoying a week of fun. Activities included water fun, mud run and a visit to an adventure park to name a few. ...
ExploreMore 24
During August, Explorers from Ash Green and Swanley district, joined other Kent units at ExploreMore 24. This was a week long camp in the Peak District. During the action packed week they hiked, explored caves, rock climbed, and enjoyed water activities. They finished off with a visit to...
Cub gets invested on the water
Jungle pack Cubs like to invest new starters somewhere different, this year was no Different. In July Arkela got in a boat and invested a Cub in the middle of the lake at Mote park in Maidstone. ...
Ash Green at Villagers Day 2024
A large group of our leaders where out in force at New Ash Green village day again this year. We provided tomahawks and archery, two very popular activities in the group. All the money raised is going to subsidise the up coming week long Scout Summer camp. ...
Ash Green are Kent Scout Winners
Ash Green Scouts were awarded a Bronze award at their AGM by the Assistant District Commissioner for Scouts. The prestigious Grow 50 award was presented to Group Lead Volunteer, Peter Lewis, in recognition of the group's growth in 2023/24. The Bronze award has only been awarded to 49 groups in...
Tracy gets award
Tracy, one of our Little Dambusters Beavers Leader Team Members, was awarded his Chief Scouts Commendation for good service at our AGM this year. Tracy has been both a parent supporter and Leader of the group for many years. In her role as a community team member for a large retail chain, she...
Jasper gets award
Jasper Holiday, one of our Cub Leader Team Members, was awarded his Chief Scouts Commendation for good service at our AGM this year. Jasper has been part of our group since his daughters joined. He has helped both our Beavers and Cub sections over the years. ...
Group runs BBQ for local Church
Ash Church took part in the national beacon lighting event, marking the 80 years of the D-Day landings. The group was asked to help support the event. We supplied and ran the BBQ, with all the money raised going to the Church for ongoing repairs. ...
Group Hike 2024
The whole group was invited to join in the ‘Group hike’. This replaced the very popular JOTT (Jamboree on the Trail) hike that took part every year. We had over 80 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers along with families taking part this year, walking approximately 5.5 miles. ...
St George's Day Parade and Funday 2024
A large group of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Leaders and parents turned up yesterday 27th April at Parkwood School in Swanley. It’s the first time we have ever taken part in District St George's Day parade and funday as a group. I think we all looked very smart, even if the...
Scouts Spring Camp 2024
At the beginning of April the Scout section went off for a weekend camp in Framingham woods. Scouts had to hike to the district campsite where they set up tents. They had a great time over the weekend learning back to basic camping skills. ...
Owls visit Beavers
Little Dambusters were delighted to host Hartley Owls for an interactive workshop that helped us work towards our animal friend badge. Beavers sat and listened to an informative talk about the 4 owls that came to visit. There were lots of really good questions, and the beavers learnt a lot about...
R.I.P Bryan Parlett
I am sad to advise you all that I have been told that Bryan Parlett, passed away yesterday (17th January). Although most of Ash Green Scout Group members would probably not have known of Bryan, he was the original Scout Leader when Ash Green Scout Group was formed back in 1972. He was also...
Cubs visit the Food bank
On Friday 8th December a group of Cubs and Leaders went to The Community Cupboard at West Kingsdwon. As well as bring lots of food to add to the bank, we also saw all the fantastic work the volunteers do at the hub. ...
