1st Billingshurst
So why would a Scout Group in West Sussex be of interest? Because it is where our pages are hosted and it is only polite to have a link to their website. Oh, and by the way, our very own Jacala (Nick Layt) who runs this website is a Cub Leader with their Parbrook pack these days.

Scout Association Scouting in the UK has a corporate web site giving information about the movement.

South East Berks District
Now you can find out more about the rest of the District by visiting their own website.

Berkshire Scouts
Scouting in Berkshire has its own web site that gives information - mainly for leaders - about what is happening at County level. There is also a round-up of forthcoming events for each of the sections and the County Diary which includes training course dates.

Scoutbase If you want to know what is happening in Scouting nationally then you need Scoutbase. Use it to find the requirements for badges or where to sew them on your uniform. You can also contact SID - the Scouting Internet Directory for information about any other Scout groups online in the UK.

Earleywood Camp Site
Our local camp site at Ascot has recently come back under the control of South and South East Berks Districts after Scout HQ threatened to sell it off. They have recently launched their new website.

Best of Guiding
Just to prove that we recognise our sister organisation - lots of resources here from camp fire songs to how to fold a flag.

64th Portsmouth
This group have a very busy web site and an excellent links section with links to every subject you can think of. They've also kindly listed our site in their directory.

Holly Spring Junior School
We used to get a lot of Cubs from Holly Spring School but now we get hardly anybody. They've listed our site in their directory and given us a mention in their newsletter to see if we can get more to join.

Gang Show
The South and South East Berkshire Gang Show takes place every February.

Longridge Scout Boating Centre, Marlow
For nearly fifty years the Longridge Scout Boating Centre has been a pre-eminent hub of water-related activities in both Scouting and the UK. Last year, as a result of the National Campsites Review, Longridge was declared 'surplus to requirements'. This fabulous riverbank campsite 'failed' on two counts: its indoor accommodation is not up to corporate hospitality standards and, for health and safety reasons on a crowded waterway, it could not take a Jamboree-size camp. But Longridge was pre-eminent on all the factors that matter to Scouts themselves: fun, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, rowing, and a range of other outdoor activities in an unparalleled setting. The Committee of the Council agreed to new arrangements which will save Longridge but only if the new Trustees can raise £1.5 million to buy the freehold for an independent Longridge Scout Trust. See their website for more information or to donate.

Walton Firs Camp Site
Like Longridge, Walton Firs is also on the Scout HQ sell-off list. There are plans for a new charity to run and develop the site but they must raise £800,000 by the 30 June 2008. With about £625,000 raised so far they are well on the way but need more support. The Cubs regularly camp there and we had District Camp there in 2006.

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Red scarves At 2nd Bracknell we are proud to wear our red scarf. There are other groups around the country that have the same scarf. As we find them they will be listed in this section.

• 1st Brixton & Yealmpton in the Plymstock and Oreston District of Devon

• 1st Pulborough in the Petworth & Pulborough District of West Sussex

• 52nd Reading in the Reading Central District of Royal Berkshire

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