In addition to the weekly activities and various camps, we also run and participate in other activities such as days out, overnight stays and other events. Many of these operate over a weekend.
Discovery Sailing Project
A partnership with 36th EFS Sea Scouts, we take two yachts out from the DSP base on the Solent with skipper and crew provided.
Sea Scout Regatta
A challenge between 4th and 36th EFS and 2nd Leytonstone at sailing, dragon boat racing, katakanu relay races and trailor racing on land.
Remembrance Sunday
In November each year we help the school with the CCF to recognize those who gave their lives during conflicts
Redbridge food bank
On a small number of weekends or weekdays in the half term during the Autumn term we have helped out at the Redbridge food bank, sorting donated food by date and food type which contributes to the gold scout award
Chatham Docks
An outing to the historic docks at Chatham on a windy Saturday. As well as discovering many of the historic ships and engineering at the docks we got to make rope as it would have been made up until the docks closed
Kelvedon secret nuclear bunker
This is an overnight stay at the cold war nuclear bunker at Kelvedon on Essex. the scouts and cubs get to sleep in the original bunks in the bunk rooms in the three story bunker hidden in a hill beneath a bungalow. During the evening they take part in various head to head challenges with a cold war theme.
There are also materials that may be useful of you are planning an overnight stay here.
London Gateway Port
The scouts visited DP World London Gateway Port to see how a large container port operates and how food and good get to our stores from all over the world.
District Activity Day
The bi-annual Redbridge District Activity Day involves a whole range of activities.
St Georges Day
Every other year we celebrate St Georges day with the rest of the district beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers in conjunction with the District Activty Day
District Challenges
In addition to the district swimming gala, Previous challenges have included Chess, KataKanu, Archery, Shooting, Badminton, Karting, 5-a-side Football, Top Golf, Quiz
The cubs take part in a pack challenge with similar activities.