Squirrels – 4 and 5 years We’re starting a new provision for four and five year olds called Squirrels, to help young people gain skills for life at a time when it matters most and where it’s most needed. Every week, Squirrels will gather to grow and learn their way through lots of different games […]
Are you passionate about helping young people? Volunteer with Scouts within Weymouth and Portland District Scouts to help us shape a fun, enjoyable, high quality programme that is consistently delivered to our local young people. To express your interest click here and fill in the form. Or email Deputy District Commissioner Gary Hepburn at ddc-ops@weymouthandportlandscouts.org.uk […]
The Weymouth and Portland District are very pleased to have five young people selected, to attend the Jamboree in the USA. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, which they will remember for the rest of their lives. At present they are busy in fund raising, to help cover the cost of the trip. […]
Friday 3rd March 2017, saw the final Section of Weymouth Central Scout Group invested. Along with three Assistant Scout Leaders, Dave Daddow, Simon Howe and Rob Love. Twelve Scouts were invested by the District Commissioner Sue Wooley, assisted by the Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts) Darren Phillips and Group Scout Leader James Faulkner. With this addition […]
We have welcomed two new GSLs to the District. Roger Higham to Chesil Group and James Faulkner to Weymouth Central. We hope that they enjoy their Scouting,
We had an amazing party with over 250 Cubs / Leaders and specially invited guests. It started in the usual way for Cub Scouting events with a huge Grand Howl and Flag break. Paul Root – Assistant County Commissioner Cub Section presented a prize to Joseph from Weymouth East Cub Pack. Joseph was the County […]
Scouts and Explorers from Weymouth East helped a local Project to restore the Osmington White Horse. The Group were approached by the Countryside Ranger and asked if they would help clean up the 280 ft long by 323 ft high hill sculpture of King George III riding from his favourite beach resort originally cut into […]
A PARTY and jamboree is being held to celebrate 100 years of Scouting in Weymouth and Portland. Weymouth and Portland Scouts are holding the event at the Pavilion Ocean Room on Saturday. The extravaganza will include a treasure hunt and activities for current Scouts as well as a reunion and quiz for former Scouts and […]
THOUSANDS of scouts marched through Dorchester to celebrate the start of scouting in Dorset a century ago. More than 4,000 young people came from all parts of Dorset for a service at Maumbury Rings. They met at Charles Street car park and paraded through the town centre before gathering at the Roman amphitheatre. The eye-catching […]