How it all began. My journey started with my son, Daniel. He was selected for the 1991 Jamboree in Korea. Back then, the cost was £800, and with no help from the District, we had to “go it alone.” My…
Young People Applications for the World Scout Jamboree 2027
Could you join the Northamptonshire Scout Jamboree Unit? The Jamboree is from 30th July — 8th August 2027 for young people aged 14-17 during these dates. There will be travel days on either side of these dates. Applications are open now! Apply online The…
Air Rifle Shooting Instructors Course
The Sir John Lowther Centre (SJLC) are running a course on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June 2025 to train adults* to obtain the NSRA Youth Proficiency Scheme Tutor accreditation provided by the National Small-bore Rifle Association. The NRSA YPS Tutor accreditation…
Ise Valley Scout Group trip to The Gambia
Our Scout Group, Ise Valley has been supporting Bansang Scouts in the Gambia for many years. Our Group Scout Leader Jeanette and her husband Chris have been visiting Bansang to support the hospital and scouts regularly. Jeanette had always wanted…
Wellingborough District on tour 2022
VIEW SLIDESHOW At just 5 miles long and 9 miles wide with the bustling capital of St Helier is Jersey – the largest of the Channel Islands. Was it ready for Wellingborough District Scouts? 31 young people from across the…
Meritorious Conduct Award
In October 2021, we featured a story about Liliane Cunliffe who raised over £1,200 for Epilepsy Society. She did this by walking 100 miles and became the face of the Charity’s Christmas campaign which raised a further £40,000. These funds…
Cub Camp 1st Kettering
With the relaxing of the overnight restrictions, 1st Kettering Cubs were keen to get the pack back under canvas, planning had already started for the camp back in July with the hope that Covid would give us a window of…
Beavers Meet Olympic Medallists
5th Kettering had a once in a lifetime experience. Following Team GB’s success on the BMX track at the Tokyo Olympics, I wrote to Adrenaline Alley for contact details for the two champions as I thought possibly a visit or…
Why new volunteers are key to a better future
The past year has been a tough one, it’s impacted everyone; many have got ill or lost loved ones and key workers have worked their hearts out. Young people have suffered as much as anyone. They have been cut off…
