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A look at what our groups get up to — from weekly meetings to summer camps, badge presentations and expeditions.
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What we’ve been up to
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Flitwick Scouts at Sweden’s Jamboree26
Read the full story →: Flitwick Scouts at Sweden’s Jamboree26Some of Flitwick Scout Group’s leaders and Scouts have travelled to Sweden to take part in their national jamboree. They arrived to a warm welcome from their host group, Naka Sjöscoutkar, settled into camp, and joined an opening ceremony 18,000…
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280 young people, one lake, six sessions a day
Read the full story →: 280 young people, one lake, six sessions a dayWhen Riparian Explorers and 1st Luton Sea Scouts join forces at Stewartby Lake, the result is a full-throttle weekend of paddling, sailing and rafting — and the launch of a hard-won new safety boat. Across a bumper weekend of water…
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Two birthdays, one district
Read the full story →: Two birthdays, one districtTwo milestone celebrations, a fortnight apart, and a District that turned out in force for both — with tomahawks, bottle rockets, a rained-off campfire singsong, and two very good cakes. Some birthdays are worth marking properly. This summer our District…
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Three groups, one adventure
Read the full story →: Three groups, one adventureIt began as three groups and became one. Sells 7th, St Augustine’s and Warden Hill have joined to form the brand new Icknield Way Scout Group, marking the moment with an official open day and a large group investiture —…
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Nearly fifty years, and the Silver Wolf
Read the full story →: Nearly fifty years, and the Silver WolfGerald Law joined 2nd St Albans Scout Group as a Cub Scout in 1962. Sixty-four years later he sat down at a District AGM expecting a fairly ordinary evening, and was surprised instead with the Silver Wolf — the highest…
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Twenty unsung heroes, and one of them is ours
Read the full story →: Twenty unsung heroes, and one of them is oursChief Scout Dwayne Fields celebrated twenty remarkable young people with his Unsung Heroes Awards this year — Scouts chosen from hundreds of nominations across the UK for showing extraordinary kindness, bravery and selflessness in their communities. One of the twenty…
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Dragons, s’mores and eternal glory
Read the full story →: Dragons, s’mores and eternal gloryOn Sunday 19 April 2026, Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and leaders from across the district arrived at Ross Park, embraced the Sunday sun, and got stuck into St George’s Day — and what a day it was. Our Squirrels…
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An enchanted forest, lit by young hands
Read the full story →: An enchanted forest, lit by young handsIn partnership with the Guides, the woods at Haverings Guide Centre came alive after dark — fairy villages, glowing displays, and more than 550 visitors walking a trail made entirely by young people. For one Friday night, the trees at…
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Runners-up — and a hut transformed
Read the full story →: Runners-up — and a hut transformedSt Joseph’s Scout Group took their place at Luton’s Best Awards in the Luton Hoo walled garden, recognised for a year of work that made their home warmer, greener and fit for the future. Under the lights of the Luton…
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Tom reaches the summit of Scouting
Read the full story →: Tom reaches the summit of ScoutingThe King’s Scout Award is the highest achievement in the movement. For Tom Lee, it was the culmination of a journey that began as a Beaver and led all the way to leadership. On a very special evening at Flitwick…
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