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Introduction
A word from the District Commissioner- Scott Wilderspin
Hornchurch is the largest District in the County of Greater London North East, with 16 Scout Groups and over a thousand members.
We are well known as being a friendly and supportive District and are always looking for new members young and old.
Our Aim is 'Better Scouting for more Young People' - why not help us to achieve this dream!
Scott Wilderspin
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Latest Photographs
Photographs now available
Soap Box Derby 2009
Kubadoo 2009
The following vacancies are available :
District Media Development Manager
District Beaver Scout Leader (X2)
Contact the DC for further information.
For more news go to the News page.
Latest News
New Announcements.
County are offering a number of Activity Training Course this year, full details on their website. Paper copies of these leaflets are available from your DC. Please share this information with leaders in your Group/Units.
The deadline for bookings are:
Archery: 2nd September
Climbing: 2nd October
Rifle Shooting: 16th October.
Melvyn Gallagher (3rd. Cranham) to become District Adviser for First Aid in Hornchurch, another valuable member of the District Team.
Scouting About published here...
New Desc announced here...
SoapBox Derby information can be read here... or downloaded here...
New ADC Scouts- Gerry Merritt becomes new ADC Scouts. Read here...
Information about the Soapbox Derby here...
Name the Newsletter now..
Latest Scouting About here...
Scout Air Rifle Competition results to download here...
Event updates here...
6 members of Hornchurch District are off to the World Jamboree in 2011. Read here...
Swimming Gala results can be downloaded here...
Scouts Rifle competition results here...
3rd. Ups make the Sunday Times. Read about the article here...
3rd. Rainham with pancakes and the Chinese New Year here...
County Training leaflet flyer here...
Adult Training- Hornchurch here...
Cub Badge Day details here...
Last Call for WSJ 2011 applications -info here...
Scouting About for download here...
Cubs update and dates here...
Calendar-everyone should have had a calendar for 2010 from your GSL. It is downloadable in an up to the minute format in PDF which is easy to print.
Swimming Gala paperwork download here.
You can now qualify for full support from the District if you have an individual in your group or section who is unable to find funds for camping, activities etc. The group must have attempted to obtain funds from other sources for the individual first. The form is here to be downloaded. The form must then be submitted to the District Executive.
District fleece to order for £20. Scout logo with Hornchurch District under logo. Order by 31st.January from Paul Fix or Jim Berry. Details here...
Join Scouting
Fill in an online form
Fill in an online form by clicking on "Join Scouting" and fill in the form. It will be forwarded to us and member of our team will be pleased to contact you. Or for local contact, telephone:
0774 699 6134
Age ranges:
Beavers - 6-8
Cubs - 8-10
Scouts - 10 -14
Explorers - 14-18
Latest Scouting About
July 2010
The newsletter for the district has been recently redesigned.
Older versions can be downloaded by clicking on the "Scouting About" button on navigation bar above.
