• Jim McKie - Scouting in Guildford

    Geoff Wright 12 Mar 2024

    Jim McKie We are sad to report the death of Jim McKie who was our District Vice President. Jim first became involved in Scouting with the St Saviours Scout Group in January 1975. Initially as the Group Treasurer and then also taking on the Role of Group Chairman. He stayed with the Group through 1979, […]

  • Scoutabout 2024

    Geoff Wright 30 Oct 2023

    Scoutabout is back! The triennial event for over 6000 Surrey Scouts and Guides will be held at Ardingly Showground 28th – 30th June 2024.  If your troop has been before, you will know what good things are in store!  If you are new to Scouting or have never been, prepare to be amazed! The Scoutabout 2024 website […]

  • Beavers Go Wild - May 2023

    Geoff Wright 5 Mar 2023

    Surrey Beaver Scouts are running another one night camp at Bentley Copse, Hound House Road, Shere, Guildford Surrey GU5 9JH on 13th – 14th May 2023. It is an event for all Beavers. The purpose of the event is to have the excitement of a one night camp under canvas, to experience an activity weekend […]

  • Scoutabout 2022

    Geoff Wright 4 Jun 2022

    Scoutabout 2022 is getting close - where over 4,500 Scouts and Guides aged between 10 and 14 from all over Surrey will camp and participate in a weekend of fun, learning and activities. 1st – 3rd July 2022 At the South East of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex – the only local place big enough […]

  • St George's Day parade and service 2022

    Geoff Wright 23 Mar 2022

    St George's Day 2022 The annual St George's Day parade and service for the two Guildford districts will once again take place at Guildford Cathedral on Sunday 24th April 2022. The parade will assemble in the University of Surrey grounds, and march up to the service in the Cathedral which will start at 3.00pm. This […]

  • Bazzaz is back for 2022

    Geoff Wright 2 Sep 2021

    The triennial activity day for Surrey Beaver Scouts will be held at Merrist Wood on the 21st May 2022.  If your colony has been before, you will know what good things are in store!  If you are new to Scouting or have never been, prepare to be amazed!  It really is a day to remember!  […]

  • Roar 2020

    Geoff Wright 30 Jul 2020

    Welcome to Roar 2020 – Surrey Scout County’s first ever whole county stay at home camp! 14th – 16th August 2020 Roar will run from the afternoon of Friday 14th August 2020 to the evening of Sunday 16th August 2020. Everyone can join in: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network members, SASU members, Leaders, parents – […]

  • Outdoor skills training for adults

    Geoff Wright 8 Feb 2020

    Map 'n' Compass, and Hikes 'n' Expeditions The Surrey Scouts training team run a number of courses and workshops for leaders and other adults that are additional to the main training programme. Many leaders will have been on the Nights Away course, and others include Pioneering, Bushcraft, and Campfire leadership. The most recent topics cover […]