Today six of our Henfield Scouts attended the County award ceremony for Gold awards – where they received their certificates from the new County Lead Volunteer. Congratulations to all our Gold recipients, many of whom have…
Tonight our Adur cub pack went to Henfield Fire Station and worked on their fire safety badge as well as meeting a key emergency service for the village and learned what they do, what they use…
Over the weekend our brilliant Scout Leaders took Scouts from both troops to the Surrey Scouts frost camp at Bentley Copse Activity Centre. With no frost and scenes resembling trench warfare , the Scouts had a…
Today we were out supporting The Overland Hike with some practice teams. Spitfire Explorers and teams made up of Scouts from across the district walked well and navigated well over some very muddy and soggy Weald…
Some great pictures from 1st Henfield Scout Group 2007 Troop as they undertook cardboard construction patrol challenges. First challenge was to construct a 90cm bridge to hold 10kg and then a dress up creative challenge to…
As GSL can I just thank all the Cubs team for all their efforts and sacrifices this weekend in delivering another amazing camp. Like the Arun team who produced an amazing team last week, I was…
It was the first camp of the year for 1st Henfield, with our Arun Cub pack being first up at our hillside home. Over the weekend the cubs all made an Airfix model kit which they…
Following the last minute cancellation of the 2025 Downman Hike a number of members of our teams wanted still to try the route following all their training. Today we managed to have Cubs, Scouts and adults…
Over the summer many Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers from 1st Henfield Scout Group have been out practicing for the Sussex Downsman Hike. We have seen Great team work and encouragement from all ages to each other…
1st Henfield Scout Group and 1st Henfield Cub Pack would like to say a massive thank you to Henfield Fire Station for allowing Tuesdays Arun pack to visit. The Cubs had an amazing time as part…
Well done to all those from the combined Henfield Scouts and Guides who provided the table service at the BP Guild Henfield annual community Senior citizens meal. Great work 👍
After a week of camping, fun activities, and making new friends the West Sussex international Jamboree 2025 has come to a close and Scouts and Explorers have gone home. I just wanted to say a massive…
Tonight another contingent from Henfield got to experience a sailing trip on the Supeta. Sailing from Shoreham the Scouts got some sea time which was a first experience for many. Many thinks to Scout Leader Rich…
Last week both our Adur and Arun Cubs were out on a summer hikes up Truleigh Hill- both Packs had great evenings for their hikes and enjoyed lovely views over the English Channel and the Weald.The…
On the 2 July a section from 1st Henfield Scouts had a brilliant experience on board the Supeta Comminity Yacht. The Scouts had a great experience out at sea and the boat was even called upon…
On Wednesday 16th July 1st Henfield Scout Group held its annual Awards Night and AGM at out Hillside main home. There was standing room only as the audience heard about the Trustee Board from the Chair…
With Cubs having fun at the Orchard, our youngest section were not going to be outdone and were having an adventure of their own! 1st Henfield Tanyard Squirrel section had an exciting visit to a local…
Tonight it was the turn of another of our sections to visit and help at the Henfield Community Orchard. This time it was the turn of 1st Henfield Adur Cub Pack, 20 cubs who continued the…
On the evening of the hottest day of the year, three Scout teams from 1st Henfield Scout Group took part in the Adur District annual Escape and Hunt. Competing against Scout and Explorer teams from across…
1st Henfield Beaver Summer Beaver Camp 2025 is complete! The camp would absolutely not have been possible without our amazing team of volunteers who, once again gave up their time (and sleep 😬😅) to ensure the…
Earlier in a June we posted how one of our Cub Packs helped at the Henfield Community Orchard. This week our linked Explorer Scout unit – made up of 14-17 year olds had their session at…
Tonight our fantastic Squirrels, along with their brilliant Leaders and Young leaders were taking part in obstacle races. It was great to see the Squirrels enjoying themselves and working together as teams to guide blindfolded squirrels…
For several years, 1st Henfield Scout Group have been supporting Sistainable Henfield 2030, Henfield Conservation Volunteers with the upkeep of the Henfield Orchard, that was planted in 2021 as part of HM Queen Elizabeth’s II Green…
Pictures of the 1st Henfield Scout Troop from have over 60 years ago have been shared with the Group Pictures and commentary were supplied to us by Mr Roy Lusted.- who was a Cub and Scout…
2025 saw the return of the Henfield Cubs camping at Broadstone Warren, a once annual event that stopped due to Covid and has now resumed. This weekend our amazing 1st Henfield combined Cub Team (Adur and…
Over the bank holiday weekend, cubs went on a 5 mile navigation Hike, where not only did they walk, they practiced their 6 digit grid reference and using a compass.
One of our Cub packs have been learning and practicing their map work, understanding the key features and grids Then onto laying and following tracking routes in the woods – a lovely summers evening!
Our Scouts have been practicing their cooking on an open fire skills, with preparing and cooking bacon, eggs and bread on a fire – enjoying the fruit of their labours and then the all important washing…
Our Cubs have been developing their own skills and helping the wider community and nature by building bird boxes that will be used in various places at our Henfield and Partridge Green areas. The cubs have…
Recently Cubs from both our packs have had the wonderful opportunity of trying Kayaking and had a great time. The Cubs learnt sone basic skills , learnt a new sport and earnt a badge👍
Our two Beavers Colonies have been commemorating this week both the clocks going forward and the end of term with hikes in the great spring sunshine in the glorious countryside around the village.
Tonight 2007 troop split into patrols for an Escape and Hunt around Henfield.Map Reading and observation was in full display as the teams navigated around Henfield with at the end the teams were separated by only…
Our 2007 Troop had their annual inter patrol cook off and the competition was very tight! Great food, menus, hygiene, presentation and teamwork – well done all!
Expedition Challenge ✔️ This weekend 5 1st Henfield Scouts took part in their Expedition challenge.The Scouts planned their expedition, Travelling by train to Portsmouth Harbour they crossed the Solent on the fastcats arriving at Ryde they…
Just wanted to say a massive thank you and well done to all the parents and leaders that gave up their time for the 1st Henfield Scout Group cub camps that happened this weekend and last…
Tonight our Adur Cub Pack opened in its new home of Jolesfield School in Partridge Green. 7 years after 1st Partridge Green closed and was amalgamated into 1st Henfield, Cubs is back in Partridge Green. We…
Below is a link to our quarterly newsletter for the Scout Group. https://84331c0r.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.canva.com%2Fdesign%2FDAGU-gqdOoI%2FhG6aGt34XmNUF1H0YGttIA%2Fview%3Futm_content=DAGU-gqdOoI%26utm_campaign=designshare%26utm_medium=link2%26utm_source=uniquelinks%26utlId=h3565916d9f/1/01020193f82c9d4a-aa2df0f2-49fd-481b-8ae4-68c95220345d-000000/yCU48L_vKr2k2sYtjgw_zTZFnNE=405
Well done Squirrels – representing the Scout Group in the Henfield organisations Christmas tree Competition at the Free Church – and winners of the tree most would like in their home- what a lovely tree –…
Triple Chief Scout Silvers to round out the year. At 1st Henfield Scout Group’s Carol Service on Thursday it was a pleasure as Group Scout Leader to present Chief Scout Silvers to three of our Cubs….
On Saturday our younger sections not to be outdone by the Groups older Scouts and Explorers sections also deployed to support Santa with his collections for the BP Guild Henfield and their raising money for sone…
A busy day for 1st Henfield Scout Group with a full Section Carol service, with all our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers sections coming together – with songs from the Squirrels, readings from the Cubs…
The start of December saw our Scouts out supporting the Henfield BP Guild’s evening Christmas collections, they did an excellent job and great to be supporting this great charity for Henfield. 👍
Arun Cubs took advantage of dry conditions at our Hillside home to have some wide games, some team building games, some star (well mainly cloud) gazing and finished with a pack forum around the camp fire…
Always a reflective moment but one full of pride as 1st Henfield Scout Group took part in the Henfield Remembrance Parade and Service.Despite being a village as a Group we had 101 young people on parade,…
Today our Scout District / County held an awards day for adults receiving awards. A number of our leaders received their long service awards recognising their commitment to the Group. Congratulations to John, Owen and Gayle…
This week both our Cub packs have had exciting visits to our wonderful Henfield Museum. The Museum specialises in preserving and educating on the long history of Henfield.All the cubs had a great time looking at…
This weekend saw the culmination of months of practice and planning by volunteers and young people in the Group as we took part in the annual Downsman Hike. We had three teams out on the hills,…
The first weekend in September saw many of the Henfield Scouts help at the Henfield BP Guild Senior Citizens dinner.A Henfield tradition of many years where the senior citizens of the village are taken on an…
The last weekend in July saw the majority of members of both 1st Henfield Scout Troops deploy to Walton Furs in Surrey for a 5 night activity filled camp. All has said it was a great…
A big thank you to all the Parents, Leaders, and Young People from an all sections that attended our AGM and awards tonight.This included a special thank you to our departing Treasurer Graham, who has been…
Despite the weather Henfield’s Arun Cubs showed how waterproof they are with a Hike around Henfield – taking in the twittens and footpaths of the village.
For the first time in recent memory 1st Henfield Scout Group held a successful Group Camp. Despite some inclement weather, all sections had a great time . The camp had Scouts, Cubs, Beavers all camping with…
On Sunday 9th June, 1st Henfield Scout Group were excited to #LendAHand as part of #TheBigHelpOut to support the Henfield Community Orchard with their nature projects. The Group built a new Bug house, built a hibernaculum,…
Sunday was the chosen day for another Group hike?’ Mainly cubs out today with a few Beavers and Scouts- they covered 10 miles in total. More hikes to come ☺️
Both Colonies of Henfield Beavers had trips to the Beach at Shoreham this week, although Mondays Riversedge colony did better than Wednesdays Lakeside in terms of the weather! The Beavers did a Scavenger hunt & then…
It may be several months before the hike season starts in the autumn, the the Group have started early with cubs taking part in a 10 mile hike over the downs in May. All preformed really…
The group is super proud of our four Scouts that as a team completed the annual Overland Hike competition, carrying all their kit for an overnight camp, navigating and walking their way around 25 miles of…
The annual Adur Valley District Escape and Hunt competition took place over the first weekend in March, in the area around Storrington. Henfield deployed two teams, and against other district teams – Henfield managed to secure…
Both troops took part in inter troop cookery competitions , with patrols competing against each other to cook two course meals which were then judged. Some great meals cooked and skills learnt!
Enjoying a break in the January weather, both colonies of Henfield Beavers have been able to get outside this week, having a campfire and planning #YouShape.
Tonight was another momentous night for 1st Henfield Scout Group, as our first two Squirrels completed their time at our 1st Henfield ( Tanyard) Squirrels Drey and after also attending our 1st Henfield (Lakeside) Beaver Colony…
1st Henfield (Arun) Cubs helped shape their programme and their rules tonight. After discussing and debating the packs came together to define the standards they want to set for their uniform, behaviour and discipline – and…
1st Henfield Scouts have been out training in preparation for the overland competition in March, over the last two weekends over 20 miles have been covered and this will continue over the weeks to come. We…
The Group came together just before Christmas for a wonderful Carol service. At the service there were some presentations of well earned Bronze and Silver Chief Scout Awards – along with the Groups first Chief Scout…
Squirrels Scouts is the new section to scouting and caters for the 4 & 5 year olds, who were getting very impatient having to wait until they were 6 to be able to start their Scouting…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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…
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…
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…
On 8th May 2023, 1st Henfield Scout Group joined Sustainable Henfield 2030 for #thebighelpout at Henfield’s Community Orchard. Together we set about building bug hotels, a dead hedge, planting wildflower seeds and tending to the trees…
What a way to end the Summer term… skateboard coaching with the awesome Tic Tac Skate School. None of our young people had ever skated before, but after just three sessions they had all mastered something…
On Friday 18th October, a number of current and former cubs along with some of the leaders from 1st Henfield (Adur & Arun) Cub Packs attended the Adur Valley District Chief Scout Silver Awards Presentation evening,…
Well done and a massive thank you to all those that turned out for Remembrance Sunday Parade in Henfield. Once again, our young people were a credit to themselves, to Henfield Scout Group and to the…
The Sussex Downsman Hike is an event held annually on the first Saturday in October on the South Downs. The next event is scheduled for 2nd October 2021. We have been practicing with the scouts, hiking…
Over the weekend our brilliant Scout Leaders took Scouts from both troops to the Surrey Scouts frost camp at Bentley Copse Activity Centre. With no frost and scenes resembling trench warfare , the Scouts had a…
Today we were out supporting The Overland Hike with some practice teams. Spitfire Explorers and teams made up of Scouts from across the district walked well and navigated well over some very muddy and soggy Weald…
Some great pictures from 1st Henfield Scout Group 2007 Troop as they undertook cardboard construction patrol challenges. First challenge was to construct a 90cm bridge to hold 10kg and then a dress up creative challenge to…
As GSL can I just thank all the Cubs team for all their efforts and sacrifices this weekend in delivering another amazing camp. Like the Arun team who produced an amazing team last week, I was…
It was the first camp of the year for 1st Henfield, with our Arun Cub pack being first up at our hillside home. Over the weekend the cubs all made an Airfix model kit which they…
Following the last minute cancellation of the 2025 Downman Hike a number of members of our teams wanted still to try the route following all their training. Today we managed to have Cubs, Scouts and adults…
Over the summer many Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers from 1st Henfield Scout Group have been out practicing for the Sussex Downsman Hike. We have seen Great team work and encouragement from all ages to each other…
1st Henfield Scout Group and 1st Henfield Cub Pack would like to say a massive thank you to Henfield Fire Station for allowing Tuesdays Arun pack to visit. The Cubs had an amazing time as part…
Well done to all those from the combined Henfield Scouts and Guides who provided the table service at the BP Guild Henfield annual community Senior citizens meal. Great work 👍
After a week of camping, fun activities, and making new friends the West Sussex international Jamboree 2025 has come to a close and Scouts and Explorers have gone home. I just wanted to say a massive…
Tonight another contingent from Henfield got to experience a sailing trip on the Supeta. Sailing from Shoreham the Scouts got some sea time which was a first experience for many. Many thinks to Scout Leader Rich…
Last week both our Adur and Arun Cubs were out on a summer hikes up Truleigh Hill- both Packs had great evenings for their hikes and enjoyed lovely views over the English Channel and the Weald.The…
On the 2 July a section from 1st Henfield Scouts had a brilliant experience on board the Supeta Comminity Yacht. The Scouts had a great experience out at sea and the boat was even called upon…
On Wednesday 16th July 1st Henfield Scout Group held its annual Awards Night and AGM at out Hillside main home. There was standing room only as the audience heard about the Trustee Board from the Chair…
With Cubs having fun at the Orchard, our youngest section were not going to be outdone and were having an adventure of their own! 1st Henfield Tanyard Squirrel section had an exciting visit to a local…
Tonight it was the turn of another of our sections to visit and help at the Henfield Community Orchard. This time it was the turn of 1st Henfield Adur Cub Pack, 20 cubs who continued the…
On the evening of the hottest day of the year, three Scout teams from 1st Henfield Scout Group took part in the Adur District annual Escape and Hunt. Competing against Scout and Explorer teams from across…
1st Henfield Beaver Summer Beaver Camp 2025 is complete! The camp would absolutely not have been possible without our amazing team of volunteers who, once again gave up their time (and sleep 😬😅) to ensure the…
Earlier in a June we posted how one of our Cub Packs helped at the Henfield Community Orchard. This week our linked Explorer Scout unit – made up of 14-17 year olds had their session at…
Tonight our fantastic Squirrels, along with their brilliant Leaders and Young leaders were taking part in obstacle races. It was great to see the Squirrels enjoying themselves and working together as teams to guide blindfolded squirrels…
For several years, 1st Henfield Scout Group have been supporting Sistainable Henfield 2030, Henfield Conservation Volunteers with the upkeep of the Henfield Orchard, that was planted in 2021 as part of HM Queen Elizabeth’s II Green…
Pictures of the 1st Henfield Scout Troop from have over 60 years ago have been shared with the Group Pictures and commentary were supplied to us by Mr Roy Lusted.- who was a Cub and Scout…
2025 saw the return of the Henfield Cubs camping at Broadstone Warren, a once annual event that stopped due to Covid and has now resumed. This weekend our amazing 1st Henfield combined Cub Team (Adur and…
Over the bank holiday weekend, cubs went on a 5 mile navigation Hike, where not only did they walk, they practiced their 6 digit grid reference and using a compass.
One of our Cub packs have been learning and practicing their map work, understanding the key features and grids Then onto laying and following tracking routes in the woods – a lovely summers evening!
Our Scouts have been practicing their cooking on an open fire skills, with preparing and cooking bacon, eggs and bread on a fire – enjoying the fruit of their labours and then the all important washing…
Our Cubs have been developing their own skills and helping the wider community and nature by building bird boxes that will be used in various places at our Henfield and Partridge Green areas. The cubs have…
Recently Cubs from both our packs have had the wonderful opportunity of trying Kayaking and had a great time. The Cubs learnt sone basic skills , learnt a new sport and earnt a badge👍
Our two Beavers Colonies have been commemorating this week both the clocks going forward and the end of term with hikes in the great spring sunshine in the glorious countryside around the village.
Tonight 2007 troop split into patrols for an Escape and Hunt around Henfield.Map Reading and observation was in full display as the teams navigated around Henfield with at the end the teams were separated by only…
1907 Troop this week went climbing at withdean – a great centre and all the Scouts had a great time !
Our 2007 Troop had their annual inter patrol cook off and the competition was very tight! Great food, menus, hygiene, presentation and teamwork – well done all!
Expedition Challenge ✔️ This weekend 5 1st Henfield Scouts took part in their Expedition challenge.The Scouts planned their expedition, Travelling by train to Portsmouth Harbour they crossed the Solent on the fastcats arriving at Ryde they…
Just wanted to say a massive thank you and well done to all the parents and leaders that gave up their time for the 1st Henfield Scout Group cub camps that happened this weekend and last…
Tonight our Adur Cub Pack opened in its new home of Jolesfield School in Partridge Green. 7 years after 1st Partridge Green closed and was amalgamated into 1st Henfield, Cubs is back in Partridge Green. We…
Below is a link to our quarterly newsletter for the Scout Group. https://84331c0r.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.canva.com%2Fdesign%2FDAGU-gqdOoI%2FhG6aGt34XmNUF1H0YGttIA%2Fview%3Futm_content=DAGU-gqdOoI%26utm_campaign=designshare%26utm_medium=link2%26utm_source=uniquelinks%26utlId=h3565916d9f/1/01020193f82c9d4a-aa2df0f2-49fd-481b-8ae4-68c95220345d-000000/yCU48L_vKr2k2sYtjgw_zTZFnNE=405
Well done Squirrels – representing the Scout Group in the Henfield organisations Christmas tree Competition at the Free Church – and winners of the tree most would like in their home- what a lovely tree –…
Triple Chief Scout Silvers to round out the year. At 1st Henfield Scout Group’s Carol Service on Thursday it was a pleasure as Group Scout Leader to present Chief Scout Silvers to three of our Cubs….
On Saturday our younger sections not to be outdone by the Groups older Scouts and Explorers sections also deployed to support Santa with his collections for the BP Guild Henfield and their raising money for sone…
A busy day for 1st Henfield Scout Group with a full Section Carol service, with all our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers sections coming together – with songs from the Squirrels, readings from the Cubs…
1st Henfield Scouts we’re out again tonight assisting the BP Guild raise funds for the senior citizens outing and other great local causes.
The start of December saw our Scouts out supporting the Henfield BP Guild’s evening Christmas collections, they did an excellent job and great to be supporting this great charity for Henfield. 👍
Arun Cubs took advantage of dry conditions at our Hillside home to have some wide games, some team building games, some star (well mainly cloud) gazing and finished with a pack forum around the camp fire…
Always a reflective moment but one full of pride as 1st Henfield Scout Group took part in the Henfield Remembrance Parade and Service.Despite being a village as a Group we had 101 young people on parade,…
Aged 13 – 17 Any questions please contact: john.morley@adurvalleyscouts.org.uk our Spitfires Explorer leader or the address on the flyer👍
Today our Scout District / County held an awards day for adults receiving awards. A number of our leaders received their long service awards recognising their commitment to the Group. Congratulations to John, Owen and Gayle…
This week both our Cub packs have had exciting visits to our wonderful Henfield Museum. The Museum specialises in preserving and educating on the long history of Henfield.All the cubs had a great time looking at…
This weekend saw the culmination of months of practice and planning by volunteers and young people in the Group as we took part in the annual Downsman Hike. We had three teams out on the hills,…
The first weekend in September saw many of the Henfield Scouts help at the Henfield BP Guild Senior Citizens dinner.A Henfield tradition of many years where the senior citizens of the village are taken on an…
The last weekend in July saw the majority of members of both 1st Henfield Scout Troops deploy to Walton Furs in Surrey for a 5 night activity filled camp. All has said it was a great…
A big thank you to all the Parents, Leaders, and Young People from an all sections that attended our AGM and awards tonight.This included a special thank you to our departing Treasurer Graham, who has been…
In advance of our AGM on 17th July, our Annual Report and Accounts have been prepared.
Despite the weather Henfield’s Arun Cubs showed how waterproof they are with a Hike around Henfield – taking in the twittens and footpaths of the village.
For the first time in recent memory 1st Henfield Scout Group held a successful Group Camp. Despite some inclement weather, all sections had a great time . The camp had Scouts, Cubs, Beavers all camping with…
On Sunday 9th June, 1st Henfield Scout Group were excited to #LendAHand as part of #TheBigHelpOut to support the Henfield Community Orchard with their nature projects. The Group built a new Bug house, built a hibernaculum,…
Sunday was the chosen day for another Group hike?’ Mainly cubs out today with a few Beavers and Scouts- they covered 10 miles in total. More hikes to come ☺️
Both Colonies of Henfield Beavers had trips to the Beach at Shoreham this week, although Mondays Riversedge colony did better than Wednesdays Lakeside in terms of the weather! The Beavers did a Scavenger hunt & then…
It may be several months before the hike season starts in the autumn, the the Group have started early with cubs taking part in a 10 mile hike over the downs in May. All preformed really…
The group is super proud of our four Scouts that as a team completed the annual Overland Hike competition, carrying all their kit for an overnight camp, navigating and walking their way around 25 miles of…
Henfield cubs have been learning and practicing their key First aid skills.
The annual Adur Valley District Escape and Hunt competition took place over the first weekend in March, in the area around Storrington. Henfield deployed two teams, and against other district teams – Henfield managed to secure…
Both troops took part in inter troop cookery competitions , with patrols competing against each other to cook two course meals which were then judged. Some great meals cooked and skills learnt!
1st Henfield Scouts were out this weekend on their first full weight hike with full kit and camping
Enjoying a break in the January weather, both colonies of Henfield Beavers have been able to get outside this week, having a campfire and planning #YouShape.
Tonight was another momentous night for 1st Henfield Scout Group, as our first two Squirrels completed their time at our 1st Henfield ( Tanyard) Squirrels Drey and after also attending our 1st Henfield (Lakeside) Beaver Colony…
1st Henfield (Arun) Cubs helped shape their programme and their rules tonight. After discussing and debating the packs came together to define the standards they want to set for their uniform, behaviour and discipline – and…
1st Henfield Scouts have been out training in preparation for the overland competition in March, over the last two weekends over 20 miles have been covered and this will continue over the weeks to come. We…
The Group came together just before Christmas for a wonderful Carol service. At the service there were some presentations of well earned Bronze and Silver Chief Scout Awards – along with the Groups first Chief Scout…
Squirrels Scouts is the new section to scouting and caters for the 4 & 5 year olds, who were getting very impatient having to wait until they were 6 to be able to start their Scouting…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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…
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…
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…
This week saw our Squirrels go on their first hike, impressing a lot of people and doing a good distance! Well done Squirrels!
On 8th May 2023, 1st Henfield Scout Group joined Sustainable Henfield 2030 for #thebighelpout at Henfield’s Community Orchard. Together we set about building bug hotels, a dead hedge, planting wildflower seeds and tending to the trees…
What a way to end the Summer term… skateboard coaching with the awesome Tic Tac Skate School. None of our young people had ever skated before, but after just three sessions they had all mastered something…
Well done and a massive thank you to all those that turned out for Remembrance Sunday Parade in Henfield. Once again, our young people were a credit to themselves, to Henfield Scout Group and to the…
The Sussex Downsman Hike is an event held annually on the first Saturday in October on the South Downs. The next event is scheduled for 2nd October 2021. We have been practicing with the scouts, hiking…
