Activities : Avon Scouts

Cub Scouts in Avon – We need you

Join other Cub Scouts from across Avon in making a Christmas card for the crew of HMS Prince of Wales, an aircraft carrier associated with Bristol, all 700 of them! Learn about HMS Prince of Wales (RO9) here https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/aircraft-carriers/hms-prince-of-wales Each Christmas card received will be entered into a draw for a prize; the Captain and […]

02 November 2020

Do you fancy a challenge? We’ve got two for you to consider

First of all…. World Scout Jamboree 2023 The next World Scout Jamboree will take place in South Korea in Summer 2023. Planning for the event is underway and Avon County are due to formally start recruiting our leadership team in early 2021. To get ahead of the game we’re looking to hear from you now […]

23 October 2020

Love Sailing ? Interested in how you can help the County Sailing then read on…

We have boats, water and time spare but we need to help our team. We provide sailing tasters in Bristol harbour between April and August for any scout group in Avon County. This year almost 90% of our scout taster sessions sold within 24 hours of booking opening. As we are now having to turn […]

18 January 2020

County Cooking Competition – and the winners are …1st North Worle (Omega) Scouts

A fabulous County Cooking Competition today at Keynsham Scout H, where 5 of the 9 districts were represented and we saw some lovely food cooked and presented for the judges. The runners up were 1st Stockwood (148th Bristol) Scouts. Both these teams will represent Avon at the Inter Cooking Competition in Shurdington, Glos. on 22nd […]

15 January 2020

Archery GB Instructors Award Course

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October 2019 from 9am to 6pm both days Venue: 1st Saltford Scout HQ, Chelwood Road, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3BU. map Contact: Archery@AvonScouts.org.uk

15 September 2019

Avon County Cooking Competition

Photos from the Avon County Cooking Comp held on March 3rd 2019 can be found below. The standard was very high and eventual winners were 2nd Frampton Cotterell, second place 1st Congresbury and third 1st Stoke Gifford. Top 2 teams will attend the Regional Finals next weekend in Shurdington, Glos. Congratulations to all teams today […]

06 March 2019

County Cooking Competition – 3 March 2019

The annual County Cooking COmpetition will take place this year on the 3rd March 20199 between 9am and 2pm at Keynsham Scout HQ. The theme is “Past, Present and Future World Scout Jamboree’s”. Entry forms can be obtained from Andy Phelps or your District ADC.

07 January 2019

Rickard Shield & Golden Boot Night Navigation Competition

The 2020 Rickard Shield Event will be held on 14th/15th March. Applications are now open for this year’s Rickard Shield & Golden Boot night navigation competition! Please download the information letter here Please download a poster flyer for the event here Please encourage your Explorer Scout unit, Network unit or Senior Section Guide unit to […]

07 January 2019

New Archery Instructors Award

New Archery Instructors Award. Training course on the weekend 23rd & 24th February 2019, at Saltford Scout hut. For more information please send an enquiry to archery@avonscouts.org.uk. ArcheryGB Instructor course flyer 23 February 2019

13 December 2018

Water Aid – Program idea

Would you like a night off from programme planning? The Scout Association and WaterAid have linked up to raise awareness of water-related problems. As a warranted Scouter associated with water activities, a registered WaterAid speaker and a retired Engineer working on water-related projects, I know the importance of clean water. During the winter months, I […]

05 October 2018

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