Over the weekend of the 18th November 1st Henfield Cubs held an exciting indoor sixer and seconder camp for members of the cub pack. Lots of fun activities- both inside and out, and setting the plan for larger outside camps…
1st Henfield: The Next Generation:
One of the key things that we as a Group want to promote is our Young Leaders. In the past our Young leaders have been key to our sections, we lost a lot due to Covid and rebuilding has taken…
Remembrance 2023
Another great turnout for the 2023 Henfield Remembrance Parade. Over 100 young people from the Group plus their adult leaders were on parade. The forecast rain stayed away, and our young people did themselves and the Group proud.
Squirrels first Remembrance Service
With parents permission- we can now share our amazing 1st Henfield Tanyard Squirrels Drey at their first Remembrance service Taking their name from the former 1st Henfield Venture unit, the Squirrels surpassed all expectations of them and they and all…
Preparing for Remembrance Parade 12 Nov
On our return from half term the whole Scout Group turns it’s attention to Henfield’s Remembrance Parade, arguably our most important day of the year when we remember all that served, but especially those former 1st Henfield Scouts and Cubs…
Henfield Cubs 105 not out
Henfields cub pack celebrate their 105th birthday of registration in October having been registered October 1918, although probably existed in a form since formation of the Wolf Cubs in 1916. Our pack(s) continue the thrive, with camps, hikes and a…
Henfield Beavers enjoy fire lighting
Our Monday night Beavers enjoyed some key Scouting skills with firelighting practice. They learned to make fires, the rules and safety around fires and of course had to toast a marshmallow or two!
Scouts nail 25 mile Downsman S class
A 1st Henfield team of Scouts came third in the annual Downsman Hike completion. Walking the 25 mile route from Plumpton to Eastbourne over the South Downs way and up some very steep hills the team completed in just over…
Scouts complete 15 Mile Downsman Competition
The Henfield Scout team on under 12’s walked the 15 miles from Bignor Hill to Steyning via Washington village along the South Downs Way. The team of young Scouts and their support team walked well in the Sussex Downsman Scout…
Downsman 2023
On Saturday morning two teams of 1st Henfield Scouts were taking part in the Downsman Hike Competition. One team started at dawn from Bignor Hill to walk 15 miles to Steyning while the other team were walking from Plumpton the…
