We'll be helping the Leigh Lions Club with their annual Duck Race along Leigh Creek. Hundreds of rubber ducks will be racing along the creek from Bell Wharf to Osbornes' Cafe, raising money for charity - you can buy a duck, and if your duck wins you win a prize! The Scouts and Explorers will...
A fun full day on the water for Scouts and Explorers. For those that haven’t done one before, we sail out from The Den on the ebbing tide, moor up in the Ray channel off Westcliff, wait for the tide to go out, play on the sand bank, sail, swim, eat, then come home as...
All leaders, Explorers and Sea Scout Patrol Leaders are requested to help load the camp equipment from the stores onto the lorries on the Thursday evening (24th July) at 6pm at the Den (parents will be most welcome as well). You should be done by about 7.30pm.
Preparing Summer Camp equipment ahead of our departure the following week, including getting kit out of the loft and checking patrol boxes. Explorers and Sea Scout Patrol Leaders from both troops are requested to come down to assist the leaders.
Please note July's Duty Patrol (Seals and Turtles) has moved to Saturday 19 July to align with summer camp preps, and will start slightly later at 11:00. We all have a responsibility to keep The Den clean & tidy, and to ensure that the boats are bailed regularly, particularly during the winter months. On the...
Monthly Young Leader training sessions open to all Explorer Scout Young Leaders within 3rdCB and across Southend West District on the second Tuesday of each month (unless advertised otherwise; not held in April or August). The Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Scheme is the training programme for Young Leaders. It contains 11 modules and four missions for them to work...
A fun full day on the water for Scouts and Explorers. For those that haven’t done one before, we sail out from The Den on the ebbing tide, moor up in the Ray channel off Westcliff, wait for the tide to go out, play on the sand bank, sail, swim, eat, then come home as...
Meeting of the Group Leadership (Section Heads) Team. At The Den, on the first Wednesday of every month unless otherwise advertised. Please contact Amy with any agenda items by the previous Sunday. Virtual option available via Teams.
After having to review our Group Open Day on Saturday we have unfortunately had to cancel the event. We hope to run it again in the future when adult support is more forthcoming. Instead the day will now be open boating for Scouts and Explorers. Our annual Open Day at The Den. All youth members,...
Open boating session at The Den for all Sea Scouts and Explorers. Sessions for any Scout or Explorer to go on the water sailing or on our other boats. Sessions are always supervised by a suitable leader, and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for participating in open boating, just ensure you are...
Open boating session at The Den for all Sea Scouts and Explorers. Sessions for any Scout or Explorer to go on the water sailing or on our other boats. Sessions are always supervised by a suitable leader, and no experience is necessary. There is no charge for participating in open boating, just ensure you are...
The first Beaver and Cub sailing session of the year, for beavers & cubs to come and experience sailing and activities on the water with more experienced sailors at The Den. Beavers & Cubs will need a spare change of clothes, towel & something warm to wear afterwards, plus boat shoes or old trainers that...
