Blandford Scout Group

30/07/2026

On Saturday, 32 young people from Blandford Scouts and North Dorset Explorers head off to the Poacher International Jamboree – a week they’ll never forget!

Before they set off on their next adventure, here’s a look back at the incredible memories made at our last jamboree in 2024.

A jamboree isn’t just a week away from home. It’s an opportunity for young people to challenge themselves, become more independent, develop confidence and resilience, and make friendships with Scouts and Guides from around the world. They’ll experience different cultures, try activities they may never get the chance to do again, and return home with skills and memories that will stay with them for life.

We wish all 32 of our young people an amazing week of fun, friendship, adventure and discovery. Make the most of every moment – say yes to new experiences, meet new people, and create memories that will last a lifetime!

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29/07/2026

For our budding photographers the town council are looking for photos for their annual mayors charity calendar… NOT LONG TO GO THOUGH need to send in next few days

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📸 We're Still Looking for Your Photos! 📸

Just under a week left to submit your photos for our 2027 Charity Calendar!

Whether it's a beautiful landscape, a hidden gem, a community event, local wildlife, or a seasonal snapshot, your photo could feature in next year's calendar.

📧 Email your photos to: [email protected]
📅 Deadline: 31st July 2026

Don't let your favourite photos stay hidden on your phone or camera—send them in! Every entry helps us create a calendar the whole community can enjoy while raising money for two fantastic local charities:

💙 Blandford Opportunity Group
💚 Dorset Kidney Patient Association (KPA)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Get the whole family involved! We'd especially love to see entries from children and young people, so encourage them to pick up a camera or share their favourite photos too.

We can't wait to see your photos! 📷✨

28/07/2026

We had just over 50 members of Blandford Scout Group attend the District parade held in Gillingham this year.

It was a wonderful afternoon, many people came out to line the streets and clap as we past them

We were even more proud to have 3 of the North Dorset Explorer Scouts leading the procession - all of them have been through Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

27/07/2026

Cubs made camera obscures for part of their Photography badge and the following week took a walk around town to take take at least 10 pictures of anything of interest to them. Later in the term they downloaded these and made presentations with them

26/07/2026

Scouts started off the new year enhancing their map reading skills, went on a night hike around Badbury Rings, Rifle shooting and they also took a trip to Blandford Camp to visit the Gurkha Temple - many thanks to them for hosting a brilliant session for our Scouts

25/07/2026

Today is is World Drowning Prevention Day!

Globally downing takes more than 30 lives every hour and it is among the ten leading causes of death for children aged 5-14 years.

Make sure everyone can float before they enter any body of water and check tide times

The RNLI have some great fun activities and resources for young people:
https://rnli.org/youth-education/education-resources/activity-sheets-and-posters

24/07/2026

Both Cub packs had a go at making 'Billy Can Breakfast Beans' for their Chef Activity Badge

Link is on our website if you want to have a go at home:
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They then went on to making charcoal and creating amazing clay pots that they decorate

23/07/2026

Both Beaver colonies started the new year designing and building 'Kindess Machines' for their Builder Activity Badges.

They then went on to start their Money Skills badge with a great 'Trading Shop' game, where they had to earn money to purchase equipment to then be able to make more money

22/07/2026

North Dorset Explorer Scouts – Blandford Pod are looking for volunteers!

Volunteering is a fantastic way to boost your mental wellbeing. There's nothing quite like knowing you're helping young people gain skills for life, and you might even discover new skills and confidence in yourself along the way.

Our Explorer Scouts are aged 14–18 and usually meet on Wednesday evenings.

No previous experience is needed. We'll support you every step of the way. As part of becoming a volunteer, you'll need to complete a DBS check and a few essential online learning modules (such as safety and safeguarding).

If you'd like to find out more, please send us a DM or email us via our website, and we'll put you in touch with our Explorer Team Leader.

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21/07/2026

Well, as we come to the end of another Scouting year (with just a couple more events to go!), we can safely say it's been a BUSY ONE! 🎉

Apologies for the silence on social media – we've been bustling away behind the scenes. We'll be sharing plenty of updates here and on our website over the coming days and weeks, so keep an eye out!

Last week, we sent certificates to all our amazing volunteers, along with a quick summary of everything they have achieved as teams and as a Group this year. We'll be celebrating those achievements properly at our AGM on 30th January next year – save the date! 😉📅

If you fancy an adventure with us and would like to join one of our teams, we'd love to hear from you. Any help is appreciated, so please get in touch via DM or email us at [email protected]