Keswick Scout Group

19/05/2026

Our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers were out in force showing they're not afraid of a bit of hard work, helping keep a great Keswick event clean and tidy. Thank you to everyone who leant into this weekend’s Keswick Mountain Festival.

But we also did something special, we had a little fun too! Scouts led a stand showing everyone what sort of fun we have; from some awesome pioneering, fire making, tent building… and a few knots thrown in for good measure. We think people were a little amazed at what we get up to.

The best advertisement for the Group we can produce. We also received some donations, which we’re enormously grateful for.

16/05/2026

Keswick Mountain Festival 2026 is in full swing - come and visit us at our activity stall to see what we’re all about, or say “Hello” if you see us litter picking.

12/05/2026

Would you believe that underneath this parachute, an entire Beaver Colony are pretending to be sleepy bunnies? It was the only quiet moment in a full-on 90 minute meeting 🤣💕.
“Ashness Outdoorsy” session at our Ashness Hut - lots of chatter, tree identification, dancing, singing and traditional games in a stunning location.

08/05/2026

For a century, Sir David Attenborough has inspired generations to look more closely at the world around them, to be curious, adventurous, and to value the natural world we all share. 🌍

Long before becoming one of the world’s most respected broadcasters and conservation voices, he was a Wolf Cub, Scout, and Senior Scout. Those early experiences of adventure, discovery, and learning outdoors helped shape a lifelong passion for exploration and nature.

Reflecting on his time in Scouts, Sir David once said:

“I remember my time as a Wolf Cub very well indeed. We learned a lot of useful things and had a great deal of fun. I hope you all do too.”

That spirit still lives on in Scouting today. Every week across Cumbria, young people are building confidence, making friends, discovering new skills, and developing a deeper connection with the outdoors.

Thank you, Sir David, for reminding the world never to lose its sense of wonder.

Happy 100th Birthday from everyone at Cumbria Scouts! ⚜️🌱

28/04/2026

Keswick Scout Group are hosting an evening talk about Oman. All WELCOME

Please join the Scouts for an exciting evening with the District Lead Volunteer (Nigel Harling)

Date: Thursday 30th April - 18:15 till 19:45 at St John’s Church, Keswick.

Nigel is sharing the story of his travels to Oman in the summer of 2025 to take part in an international expedition, his route follows that taken in 1928 by an English diplomat and explorer Bertram Thomas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertram_Thomas

Cake and refreshments will be available to purchase in aid of Keswick Scout Group, entry to the talk is free.

26/04/2026

OMAN TALK

You are invited to an exciting evening out, with our District Lead (Nigel Harling) on Thursday 30th April - 18:15 till 19:45 at St John’s Church, Keswick.

Nigel travelled to Oman in the summer of 2025 to take part in an International expedition, his route follows a route taken in 1928 by an English diplomat and explorer Bertram Thomas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertram_Thomas

Cake and refreshments will be available to purchase, entry to the talk is free.

26/04/2026

Very proud of our (Cub) Max’s involvement with this brilliant initiative!

🔔🔔🔔MEET LAKELAND’S NEWEST HERO! ‘THE BINFLUENCER’🗑️🎥🔔🔔🔔

“I’m not an influencer. I’m a Binfluencer!” 😊💪

Up now on my YouTube channel you can watch my latest pet project ⬇️

https://youtu.be/yW4MxfP2FVc?si=DZlqmi5nK5dqAAEF

FREE TO SHARE, EMBED ON A WEBSITE OR SOCIAL MEDIA AND FAMILY FRIENDLY.

Please spread the word! 🙏🗑️🎥

Inspired by the ‘The Binfluencers’ of Keswick and the many volunteers and local communities who work tremendously hard to protect our beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the Lake District National Park.

You recognise many of the locations featured in this short animated film.

Narrated by BBC Cumbria’s Helen Millican and featuring young local lad Max as the voice of the super hero 🎤

I hope you all enjoy the video and it helps educate and raise awareness of how we should all care and look after nature and the environment 🤞😊

All being well, if Max’s mum allows there might be more such videos to come in the future to hammer home the Countryside Code and treating places like Lakeland with care and respect.

LINKY AGAIN HERE IN CASE IT’S MISSED OR ALGORITHM STUFF chooses to hide such things away (which they do as it happens - unless ya pay em not to which I don’t!) 🎥⬇️

https://youtu.be/yW4MxfP2FVc?si=DZlqmi5nK5dqAAEF