Croydon Scouting is the largest Scout District in the County of Greater London South West (GLSW). We provide quality Scouting to over 2000 young people in the areas of Purley, Selsdon, Croydon, Coulsdon, Crystal Palace, Upper Norwood, Norbury and Thornton Heath. We offer the full five Scouting Sections: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Scout Network. The District is also supported by the District Scout Fellowship. Click the buttons to read more about each of these Sections.
This site is under development, however we will endeavour to keep it clear and precise and make it easy to navigate through the various pages. The latest news and information will appear on this page.
While the final sections of this new site are completed the old site will remain accessible for accessing any pages not yet available here. Click here to access the old site. Clicking home on the old site will return you to this page.
UPDATE: I am delighted to be able to announce that all leaders holding a warrant in our district are now registered for full access to this new website. Some of you will have received an email in the last few days providing you with your username and password. Please do log on and check out the new site.
If you have not received this email, most likely we do not hold a current email address for you on central records. You will have been registered with a holding email address until we can update your details.
To gain access please email the webmaster including your full name, the email address we should be using, your Scout Association membership number and your date of birth. The membership number can be found on your membership card or on any email you currently receive from Headquarters or from the back of your copy of Scouting Magazine. You will then be sent your username and password.
The County (GLSW) is mounting an ‘on foot’ expedition for older Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members wishing to undertake an unaccompanied ‘practice’ or ‘qualifying’ expedition over four days (three nights camping) for the Queen’s Scout or Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award. The minimum age is 16 and the maximum age is 25. Expedition training should have been completed prior to an unaccompanied ‘practice’ expedition.
On Friday 26th February members and supporters of one of Croydon’s newest Explorer Scout Units met to celebrate their first birthday. Pinewood Seahorses was started in February 2009 by Unit Leader David Steeds and his Assistant Diana Walters to fill a gap in the Croydon District for 14 to 18 year olds.
In just 12 months they have gone from strength to strength and are now the largest Explorer Scout Unit in Croydon District, with over 30 members. The Unit is made up of an almost equal number of boys and girls, many of whom have been previously involved in either Scouting or Guiding locally, plus many who are new to the Scout Movement.
On Saturday 20th March 2010, the District is organising a core skills day. Letters will be circulated via your Sectional ADCs and District teams. This is going to be popular so please book early.
