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District camp
4th May 2012
Over 450 people attended the District Camp held for all sections at Bexon Lane Campsite over the weekend 4th-6th May. Although the weather was not good, beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers enjoyed a wide range of activities on offer over the weekend. The annual St George's Day service was held at...
Howl at Howletts
1st April 2012
254 members from Gillingham District enjoyed a day at Howletts Zoo on Sunday 1st April. ...
Gillingham Scouts support ShelterBox
26th November 2011
On the 26th November 2011, Gillingham Scouts took part in our Bingo Night held at St. Paul's Church, Parkwood. The night was organised by the Young Commissioners: James Bowring, Mandy Keywood and Dan Goodman with all the support, help and guidance needed from the District Support Unit. We...
Gillingham Scouts celebrate
30th April 2011
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders from all Groups in the Gillingham District held a double celebration on Saturday 30th April 2011. They gathered at The Howard School Rainham, to celebrate St George's Day and the Royal Wedding. By giving the day a royal twist, everyone...
Sponsored Camp Out
4th October 2010
ROB GILL will be spending 100 nights from 13th September 2010 - 21st December 2010 living in a tent in his back garden to raise much needed money to fund his trip to the World Scout Jamboree being held in Sweden during the summer of 2011. Rob, who is GSL of the 8th Gillingham Group and...
Chief Scout visits Kent
3rd October 2010
Bear Grylls, Chief Scout visited Kent on Sunday 3rd October. The photo shows him surrounded by Cub Scouts at their 'Back to the Future' event held at the County Showground, Detling. Bear also visited Scouts and Explorer Scouts at Lower Grange Farm where he was welcomed by two Scouts from the 11th...
Walk in the Park
13th June 2010
Walk in the Park was a fund raising event for the Jamboree with participants retaining 50% of their sponsorship money for their own Scout Group. The Mayor of Medway, Councillor David Brake set off the event which was held in Gillingham Park on Sunday 13 June 2010. ...
Sea Scouts retain RN recognition
8th June 2010
The 4th Gillingham Sea Scouts retained their RN recognition following a recent inspection by a Royal Navy Inspecting Officer. To receive RN recognition a Sea Scout Group must meet certain criteria and high standards laid down by the Admiralty. The Group was first granted RN recognition status in...
St George's Celebration
25th April 2010
Gillingham Scouts held a St George's Celebration event at The Howard School on Sunday 25th April 2010. The afternoon started at 1.30pm with a short Scouts Own when all members renewed their Promise and this was followed by a variety of activities. ...
Top Awards
21st March 2010
Gillingham Scouts held their annual Awards Presentation at Rainham Mark Grammar School on Sunday 21st March 2010 when over 80 young people received recognition for achieving their Chief Scout's Award during the past year. The certificates for the awards were presented by Mr Paul Clark, MP for...
Sophie and Max selected for next World Jamboree
14th January 2010
Sophie Wilkinson (1st Gillingham) and Max Caston (20th Gillingham) have been selected to represent Gillingham District at the next World Jamboree to be held in Sweden in 2011. They will join Explorer Scouts from around Kent to be part of the UK Contingent. ...
Probably the Best Scouts....
27th September 2009
Three members of Gillingham Scout Network have completed one of the toughest awards in Scouting - the Explorer Belt. Rob Gill, Michael Hayward and Joe Phillips travelled to Denmark for the 10-day challenge. The main purpose of the visit was to discover the history...
World Jamboree 2011 Selection
12th September 2009
Gillingham District are looking for young people to represent the District at the next World Jamboree to be held in Sweden in the summer of 2011. To qualify young people must have been born between 25 July 1993 and 27 July 1997. You can download more details and an application form below. ...
New District Commissioner for Gillingham
6th July 2009
Dean Harding has been appointed Acting District Commissioner for the Gillingham Scout District with responsibility for Scouting and its development in the Rainham, Gillingham, Brompton, Twydall, Wigmore, Parkwood and Hempstead areas. The Gillingham Scout District has just celebrated its...
St Georges Day Service
26th April 2009
The annual St Georges Day Service took place at St Barnabas Church, Nelson Road, Gillingham on Sunday 26th April 2009. The Mayor and Mayoress of Medway (Councillor David Carr and Mrs Kirstine Carr) and the MP for Gillingham and Rainham (Mr Paul Clark) attended the Service which was conducted by...
Awards Presentation 2009
22nd March 2009
The annual Awards Presentation took place at the Dockyard Church, Chatham Historic Dockyard on Sunday 22 March. Photographs of Award Recipients can be viewed in the Photo Gallery. ...
Christingle Service at Rainham
21st December 2008
Cubs and Beavers from the 4th Gillingham took part in the Christingle Activity and Service held for youth organisations at St Margaret's Church, Rainham. They made christingles at the Millennium Centre before processing to the Church for the service. ...
Remembrance Day Services
9th November 2008
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Leaders and Fellowship members attended Remembrance Day Services across the district and laid wreaths on behalf of Gillingham District Scouts at St Margaret's Church, Rainham, St Augustine's CHurch, Rock Avenue and Brompton Barracks.Remembrance Day...
Chief Scout visits Gillingham
27th April 2008
The Chief Scout, Peter Duncan, visited Gillingham shortly after the District St George's Day Service on Sunday 27 April. He is pictured at Priestfield Stadium surrounded by Gillingham beaver scouts, cub scouts and scouts. ...
Gillingham Scouts celebrate 100 years
14th February 2008
Gillingham Scouts celebrate their centenary this year. The first Scout Group in Gillingham was opened in 1908. During 2008 there are plans for a Centenary Birthday Party for all members past and present, a Centenary Dinner and the publication of a souvenir book. ...
Annual Awards Presentation
10th February 2008
Gillingham Scouts held their annual Awards Presentation Ceremony at St George's Centre, Gillingham on Sunday 10th February 2008. Over 100 beaver scouts, cub scouts, scouts and leaders received awards. Photographs of the event can be viewed in the Photo Gallery....
Beavers New Year Bash
26th January 2008
This year's Beaver Bash was attended by a variety of characters from superman to yoda, with a special guest appearance from Big Beaver. All the youngsters had lots of food, lots of fun, games, crafts and finished off with a small gift and a slice of the 100 year Gillingham district birthday...
Scouts attend Remembrance Day Services
11th November 2007
Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts attended Remembrance Day Services at both Rainham and Gillingham. At both Services wreaths were laid on behalf of Gillingham Scouts. The photograph shows the 4th and 17th Groups lined up with their flags alongside the War Memorial outside St Margaret's Church,...
100 years of Scouting history
15th September 2007
At the Kent Scouts BIG EVENT held at the County Showground, Detling over a weekend in September, members of the Gillingham Scout Fellowship provided a Scouting museum with pictures and memorabilia from 100 years of Scouting. ...
Sunrise Ceremony
1st August 2007
Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Leaders from around Gillingham gathered at the Riverside Country Park in Lower Rainham to take part in a Sunrise Ceremony on 1st August to celebrate the first 100 years of Scouting, renew their promises and look forward to the next...
Centenary Camp
26th May 2007
After months of planning the Centenary Camp took place at the Howard School, Rainham over the bank holiday weekend 26th-28th May.Around 500 young people plus their leaders attended and, despite the weather, seemed to enjoy the large number of activities brought together for the weekend. ...
Cubs Invade Bodiam
12th May 2007
Cubs from the 17th Gillingham took a train on the Kent and Sussex Railway from Tenterden Station to Bodiam Castle to take part in the Kent Cubs Big Day Out on 12th May 2007. They watched the Knights Spectacular Show, had a tour of the Castle and took part in a treasure hunt. ...
Hempstead Valley Exhibition
29th March 2007
Gillingham Scouts made an exhibition of itself at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre between 29th and 31st March. Awareness that Scouting was alive and thriving in Gillingham and was able to offer young people a range of activities was clearly displayed through posters and a powerpoint...
