23/07/2026
1st Handcross has had another excellent year and we've shared a lot of the highlights of it here 🎉
The Scout Association as a whole in 2026 has been celebrating 110 years of Cubs, 40years of Beavers and 5 years of Squirrels.
In comparison 1st Handcross is still very new however we celebrated its 2nd birthday by opening an Explorer unit Kingsley ESU to provide Scouting and the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme to those aged 14-17 in the local community.
Through building our Scout troop and opening the Explorer unit we have grown from having 48 young people this time last year to having 83 now across Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers, with a waiting list for Squirrels of many more.
This growth hasn't happened by accident; this has been down to the amazing programmes that the leadership teams have put together, the effort that they've put in to deliver them and from the fun and enthusiasm that they bring to every meeting, camp or activity.
Thank you to all of the leaders for everything they’ve contributed this year.
Thank you to the volunteers who work behind the scenes to keep the group running smoothly and safely.
Thank you to all of the parents who are fantastic at ensuring that their children are in the right place, at the right time, with the right equipment and can always be relied upon to stay and help run a session.
Hope you all have a great summer and those Cubs and Scouts going on summer camp come back with some great memories.
