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Scouting provides and encourages its members to take part in a very wide range of activities.

The County has an Assistant County Commissioner for Activities and a number of Activity Advisers who are all there to help you to get the most out of your Scouting.  See the other Activities pages for details and contacts.

The County is registered for The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme - individuals need to register before you start any activity which you want included in the Award.

ACTIVITIES UPDATES

Activities eNews - September 2011

Activities eNews - November 2010

Recent Activities News

International Rover Week

By Robert May on 11th May 2012, 11:30am
When: 
12/8/2012, 9:00am - 18/8/2012, 10:00pm
Where: 
Kandersteg International Scout Centre, Kandersteg, Switzerland. (Map & Directions)

International Rover Week 2012 – for those aged between 18 and 30.

From 12th to 18th August.

What can you expect?

Southern 50 - Success for H&W Explorers

By John Latchford on 9th Apr 2012, 9:07am

For around 30 years Greater London North has run a hiking competition against the clock each February in the Chiltern Hills, and for many of those years, competitors from Harrow & Wealdstone have taken part.  Initially it was a 50 mile Challenge open to members of the Scout and Guide movements of Venture Scout age and over.  Supported by Air Cadet radio net and St John’s Ambulance it has an entry of 100 teams competing over a different course each year.

Southern 50 success for Harrow ESU

By John Latchford on 21st Feb 2012, 11:08pm

Congratulations to The Spartans, one of the teams from Harrow ESU who won the 30Km competition in the Southern 50 hiking competition on 11th February.  Held on the coldest weekend in the 33 year history of the competition, run by Greater London North County over three different courses in the Chilterns.    They battled snow & ice to finish 30Km in 6hours and 59 minutes.

More details can be found in the Report at the Southern 50 website

London 2012 - Get involved

By John Latchford on 19th Feb 2012, 8:00pm

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are getting closer

Gamesmakers

I attended a Gamesmaker Volunteer training session at Wembley in February (because I am working for one of the Olympic Contractors) and one of the first people I saw was Deep from Greenford District; I think Steve Caddick from TGU is a Games Maker- is anyone else from GLMW  involved?

Torch Relay comes to GLMW

Did you know that for the last three days before the Opening Ceremony that the Olympic Torch relay crosses the GLMW - more details on the route when we know more:

Registration opens for Kandersteg 2013

By Phil Power on 4th Feb 2012, 8:41pm

Following the great success of our previous expeditions, we’re off to Switzerland in 2013 when Kandersteg is our destination once again.  Located high in the Bernese Oberland, Kandersteg hosts the world’s only International Scout Centre. This unique Centre set amidst spectacular scenery, close to Interlaken and Bern, offers some amazing opportunities for your young people.

Registration for the expedition is now open, the registration form for the expedition is available online here. There is lots more information available on the main expedition page, or the registration pages. 

New 6 - 25 Programme Team

By Nick Varney on 11th Jan 2012, 12:51am

Dear All

I am pleased today to be able to announce to you the new 6- 25 Programme team for GLMW.

ACC Beavers - Jane Sanguy continues to build on her excellent work to date in leading our work in the Beaver Section.

ACC Cubs - Alison Oakley joins the County Team to take the ACC Cubs role, which has been vacant for some time. Alison is, among other things, a CSL with the 7th Heston in TGU.

ACC Scouts - Matt Young joins the County Team to take over the vacant ACC Scouts role. Matt is currently the ADC Scouts for Stanmore and District.

ACC for 14 to 25 - Richard Williams joins to look after Explorers and Scout Network in one portfolio, Richard is currently an AESL in Uxbridge and works with the County Hill Walking team.

ACC Young Leaders - Martin 'Rabbit' Raby joins to support the Young Leader programme across the county, he is an AESL in TGU and was recently an Assistant Unit Leader to the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.

ACC for International & Activities - Phil Power continues to own the Activities Portfolio as ACC Activities and is taking in additional responsibility to fill the gap in the International role.

I look forward to working closely with this newly expanded team over the coming months as we see Scouting in GLMW go from strength to strength.

Hillwalking training weekend

By Phil Power on 1st Jan 2012, 5:13pm
When: 
4/10/2013, 4:15pm - 6/10/2013, 5:15pm
Where: 
Lake District.

Hillwalking training weekend

By Phil Power on 1st Jan 2012, 5:12pm
When: 
7/6/2013, 4:15pm - 9/6/2013, 5:15pm
Where: 
Peak District.

Hillwalking training weekend

By Phil Power on 1st Jan 2012, 5:10pm
When: 
19/4/2013, 4:15pm - 21/4/2013, 5:15pm
Where: 
Rhinogs/Arans.

Hillwalking training weekend

By Phil Power on 1st Jan 2012, 5:09pm
When: 
8/3/2013, 6:00pm - 10/3/2013, 5:00pm
Where: 
Yorkshire Dales.