Dorking District Scouts

09/06/2026

📢 Could you help shape the future of Dorking District Scouts?

We're launching an open selection process to recruit new members to the Dorking Didtrict Scouts Trustee Board, and we'd love to hear from anyone who might be interested.

We're currently looking to fill the following volunteer roles:

🔹 Chair of Trustees
🔹 Treasurer
🔹 Trustee Board Members

The Trustee Board plays a vital role in supporting our District behind the scenes – helping to ensure we are well managed, financially secure, and able to continue providing amazing opportunities for our young people.

You don't need to have a Scouting background to get involved. We welcome people with a range of experiences, skills and perspectives. Whether you have experience in finance, governance, administration, fundraising, HR, communications, or simply a passion for supporting local young people, we'd love to hear from you.

If you'd like to find out more, or would like to express an interest, please contact Colleen Wheeler on [email protected] by 04/07/26.

Please also share this with anyone outside our Scout community who you think might be interested. Thank you for helping us keep Dorking Scouts thriving for years to come. ⚜️

06/06/2026

🎉⛺️ CAMP IS A GO! ⛺️🎉
The tents are up, the energy is high, and the Dorking District Beavers 40th Birthday Camp has officially kicked off! 🙌🎂 40 years of fun, friendship, and adventure, and we are celebrating it in true scouting style! 🏕️✨
Our very first activity is officially in the books! The Beavers channelled their inner artists to design their very own personalized ‘crockie’ bags. 🎨🎒 Now their plates and cups have a stylish, custom-made home for the rest of the weekend! 🍽️✍️
Stay tuned for more updates from our big birthday weekend adventure! 🪵🔥

05/05/2026

Dear Dorking District Scouts,

On behalf of everyone at Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis, thank you so much for choosing APF as the beneficiary of your St George’s Day collection and for arranging the generous donation of £300.

We’re incredibly grateful for the support of Dorking District Scouts.

Your kindness will help us continue to support people affected by pulmonary fibrosis and to fund vital work that raises awareness and improves care.

Please pass on our sincere thanks to everyone involved, and with our very best wishes.

Best wishes,

Andy Bright
Community Fundraising Officer

27/04/2026

⚜️ Happy St. George’s Day, Dorking! ⚜️

What a fantastic afternoon we had yesterday! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our St. George’s Service of Celebration. It was truly special to see our District come together to celebrate our patron saint and, more importantly, to hear the church filled with the sound of our Scouts renewing their Promises.

While the spirit of Scouting is its own reward, we had some very special people and groups to celebrate today for going above and beyond.

🏆 Section Awards: The Best of the Best
A massive "Bravo" to our Groups who have truly shone this year. It’s been amazing to see your programs in action!

• Squirrel Drey of the Year: 1st Dorking 🐿️

• Beaver Colony of the Year: 5th Dorking 🦫

• Cub Pack of the Year: 24th Dorking 🐺

• Scout Troop of the Year: 18th Dorking ⛺

And a special shout-out to our incredible young people leading the way:

• Explorer Scout of the Year: Annabel Farmer

• Young Leader of the Year: Max Gardiner

🎖️ Honoring Exceptional Service
We are incredibly lucky to have such dedicated volunteers. Please join me in a huge round of applause for:

• The Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service: Well done to Sam, Helen, and Rachel! Your hard work makes everything we do possible.

• Commendation Awards: Congratulations to Lynne and Holly! Thank you for your brilliant energy and commitment.

• The Award for Merit: A massive congratulations to Tony. This is a prestigious recognition of outstanding service, and it is so richly deserved.

Champions of the Alleys!
• Cheese & Skittles Winners: Congratulations to Fergus and Lynne! You have to come and defend your title (and the bragging rights) in 2027!

💐 Thank you for your service!
Finally, today was bittersweet as we shared our deepest gratitude for Marilyn and Janice, who will be retiring at the end of this term.
Between them, they have given decades of good service to Dorking Scouts. Their impact on generations of young people is immeasurable. While we will miss them dearly, they leave behind a legacy of adventure and kindness.

Thank you again to everyone who made today so memorable. Here’s to another year of adventure in Dorking!

Yours in Scouting,

Alex (Sunshine ☀️)
District Lead Volunteer, Dorking Scouts

23/04/2026

Happy St George’s Day!

Looking forward to celebrating together on Sunday ⚜️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🐉🗡️

23/04/2026

05/04/2026

Happy Easter to you all. We hope you are spending time with those you love!
🐣🐰💛⚜️

17/03/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️

15/03/2026

Today we’re celebrating all the incredible mother‑figures who support, guide and cheer on young people every day.

To the mums, grandmas, aunts, sisters, mentors, step‑mums, foster mums and anyone who’s ever offered care and encouragement — thank you. Your strength and kindness make such a difference. 💜🌸

28/02/2026

This morning we had the privilege of welcoming Martin Cosser to Dorking Scouts to share his story and the work of Charlie’s Promise.

It was heartbreaking, honest, and incredibly powerful.

Martin spoke about his son Charlie, the devastating impact of knife crime, and the importance of education, awareness and open conversations with young people. His courage in turning unimaginable loss into a mission to protect others is truly inspiring.

Our Scouts listened thoughtfully and respectfully, and the message was clear: knowledge saves lives, and talking openly matters.

We are so grateful to Martin for giving his time to help educate and protect our young people. It cannot be easy to relive such personal pain, but his willingness to do so may make all the difference to another family.

Thank you, Martin, for trusting us with Charlie’s story and for the vital work you continue to do.

Anyone can truly anonymously report someone carrying a knife to Fearless on 0800 555 111.