Cambridgeshire Scouts

Cambridge District

Website:	www.cambridgescouts.org.uk
Contact email:	dc@cambridgescouts.org.uk

Cambridge Scout District comprises 16 Scout Groups and 3 Explorer Scout Units in and around the City of Cambridge. There are currently 800 young people aged 6 to 25 (boys and girls) that benefit from the Scout programme and Scouting activities. This is delivered by an enthusiastic team of more than 200 adult volunteers.

Scouting in Cambridge is adventure. It provides an opportunity for young people and adult volunteers to develop leadership and team skills through camping, adventurous activities and international travel.

In 2006/07 Scout Groups in Cambridge ran over 50 camps and expeditions in the UK and Europe. In 2007 six Explorer Scouts attended the 21st World Jamboree and at Hylands Park, Chelmsford.

Activities include camping, hill walking, canoeing, sailing, mountain biking, climbing, abseiling, shooting and archery.

12.08.08 - The Big Tidy Up

Is your neighbourhood in need of a Big Tidy Up? Are you tired of seeing litter scattered on the streets and spoiling your local area? Well now’s your big chance to do something about it. This September, Keep Britain Tidy is launching England’s first ever Big Tidy Up - the country’s biggest ever clean up. For more information, click here

07.08.08 - Explorers return from Maltese Adventure

12 Explorer Scouts and three leaders from the Phoenix Explorer Unit in south Cambridge have returned home after an amazing 11-day Maltese adventure. The trip, which took advantage of many aquatic and cultural activities in Malta, continues the group's ongoing international ventures with previous expeditions to Italy and Poland. Read the full story here

09.07.08 - Beavers Scan the Summer Sky

The 14th Cambridge Beavers have been scanning the heavens with an evening at a local observatory. Though they didn't find any signs of extra-terrestrial activity, they did spot the moon, some stars and distant planets Read the full story here

06.07.08 - Animal Friendly Beavers in Nature-based sleepover

30 Beavers from the 12th, 18th and 26th Cambridge have been learning about wildlife at a special nature-based sleepover. The event, held at Milton Community Centre and Country Park, took advantage of the local surroundings and provided a great opportunity for the Beavers to investigate animal habitats and ecosystems. Read the full story here

20.06.08 - Beavers get Soaked at District Aquathon

120 Beavers from across Cambridge and Granta have descended on Abington campsite for an activity day with a difference. The District Beaver Aquathon was an event with one sole purpose...to get everyone extremely wet! Read the full story here

16.06.08 - Cubs raise £367 for Charity

The 18th Cambridge Cubs swapped hiking boots for running shoes in an effort to raise money for a charity of their choosing. As part of their Community Challenge Badge, the Cubs were asked to find sponsorship for running as many laps of the Arbury Town Green as they could within 45 minutes. Read the full story here

01.05.08 - 18th Cambridge launch Media Gallery

The 18th Cambridge Scout Group have launched a fantastic new media facility online. The Gallery is home to photos, audio clips and video footage from scouting events and weekly meetings, with the aim of promoting scouting activities locally. Read the full story here

District Diary

Visit www.cambridgescouts.org.uk for full details of the 2008 District events diary

Cambridge University Scout and Guide Club.

If you are a new student ai the University interested in Guiding or Scouting, then visit www.cusagc.org.uk

Beaver & Cub Resource for Parents - Now Available

The 2007 editions of 'The Essential Guide to Cambridge District Beaver/Cub Scouting' are now available for viewing. The manuals list everything there is to know about Beaver Scouting and Cub Scouting in Cambridge, and is the ideal companion for any parent wishing to enrol their child in the district. The manuals are in PDF format.

Cambridge Beaver Scouting (2007) - 0.4Mb - PDF
Cambridge Cub Scouting (2007) - 0.4Mb - PDF

Children's Scrapstore

Children's Scrapstore at 82 Akeman Street, Cambridge is open First Friday of every month from 2pm to 5pm

The Children’s and Young Peoples Participation Service Scrapstore provides a source of recycled materials for children and young people to use in art, craft and play activities. They also sell arts and crafts equipment at cost price.

Just turn up on the day.
Scrap will be sold at £1.50 per carrier bag full, these will be provided.
There will be an extra charge of 50p per bag for County users.

Note: Although the organisers take every step to ensure that materials are suitable for play, they cannot take responsibility for the safety of items used. The Children and Young People’s Participation Service Scrapstore will not be liable for damage, loss or injury that might arise from using any materials supplied.

For further details ring Hannah on 01223 457873
or email: Hannah.Townsend@cambridge.gov.uk

Free sessions at Sports Centre

The Manor Community College Sports Centre on Arbury Road are running a free community Sports hour, when the sports hall is set aside for free community use. You can play many sports from basketball, badminton, tabletennis, short tennis, to name a few, and it wont cost a penny. Bring your group of Cubs, Scouts, Explorers etc and use the sports centre for free between the hours of 7 and 8 pm Monday to Friday.

If you would like any more information please contact me on the numbers below.

James Warmington Community Sports Manager
Manor Community College Sports Centre and Kings Hedges Learner Pool
01223 273983 or 01223 353248
Email jameswarmington@slm-ltd.co.uk

Group locations

The 16 Cambridge Scout Groups and 5 Explorer Units are located as follows: (Last updated - 1st August 2008)

	1st Fen Ditton	Fen Ditton	Fri	Wed
	5th Cambridge	Perse School		Tue	Fri
	11th/9th Cambridge	Newnham	Thu	Tue	Thu
	12th Cambridge	Gilbert Road	Wed	Mon	Thu	Thu
	13th Cambridge	Cyprus Road	Tue	Mon	Mon
	14th Cambridge	Victoria Road	Wed	Tue	Fri
	16th Cambridge	Queen Edith	Tue	Mon	Wed
	18th Cambridge	Mansel Way	Thu	Mon	Mon
	26th Cambridge	Logan's Way	Tue	Wed	Fri
	27th Cambridge	Cherry Hinton	Tue	Wed	Tue
	28th Cambridge	Flamsteed Road	Tue	Tue	Tue
	29th Cambridge	Stanesfield Road	Thu	Wed	Thu
	32nd Cambridge	Waterbeach	Mon	Thu	Tue
	50th Cambridge	Milton	Mon	Fri	Fri	Fri
	54th Cambridge	Shirley School	Thu	Wed	Wed
	57th Cambridge	Fulbourn	Thu	Mon	Wed
	Everest Explorer Unit	Waterbeach				Tue
	K2 Explorer Unit	Logan's Way				Thu
	Phoenix Explorer Unit	Cyprus Road				Thu

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District Team