Watford North Scout District

Lees Wood Fun Day CANCELLED

Webmaster — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:01:58 +0000

Unfortunately, due to the bad weather we have experienced and are predicted over the new few days, Lees Wood Fun Day this weekend (Saturday 14th July) has been cancelled.

We apologise for any inconvenince this may cause.

District Camp 2012!

Webmaster — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:36:46 +0000

2012 is a big year for us. Not only is it the year of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics in London, Watford North also celebrates its 40th anniversary this year!

And so we are holding a District Camp, with each Group camping as a Subcamp. The weekend, 22nd-24th June, is open to all Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network, Leaders and Helpers – and Beavers are invited for the day on Saturday.

We have launched a website to provide information on the District Camp.

Click here to download the poster.

Badge Shop dates

Webmaster — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:06:12 +0000

The Badge Shop dates until September 2012 are now available on the website.

Please go to the Badge Shop page for the details the dates (also included on the online District Calendar).

If you need to make other arrangements to pick up badges, please contact the Badge Secretary.

Anyone for a curry?

Webmaster — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:48:21 +0000

Watford North Scout District is holding a Curry Night in support Hertfordshire Scouts Capital Appeal and Lees Wood.

The Curry Night will be held at the award-winning Forest of India in Abbots Langley on Tuesday 13th March.

The meal will cost £15 per head, and will include a starter, main and side dish (vegetarian and non-Indian alternatives are also available). Menus will be sent out once you have booked.

Please contact Janet Sands on 01923 681035 or email jan.sands@virginmedia.com.

Appeal Lottery

Webmaster — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:11:55 +0000

Congratulations to the 3rd North Watford and the 9th North Watford for achieving the highest number of Lottery ticket sales in the County for the first six months of the Lottery.

Nearly 850 sales have now been made to date but we still need more.

If you wish to join please see your Leaders or download an application form from the County website.

District AGM

Webmaster — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:09:50 +0000

The Watford North Scout District AGM will be held on Thursday 9th June at the 4th North Watford HQ (The Snicket, Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood).

There will be a talk on the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden this summer, presentations and the raffle draw.

All involved in Scouting in Watford North are encouraged to attend.

St George’s Day

Webmaster — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:45:00 +0000

Watford North held its annual St George’s Day Parade on Sunday 17th April. Several hundred Beavers, Cubs and Scouts attended the Parade and service, and the service this year was provided by the 1st North Watford Scout Group and focused on “team work”.

Below are a selection of photos from the Parade:

Night Owls 2011

Webmaster — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:51:56 +0000

Each year, Scouts in Watford North take part in the Night Owls competition, involving orienteering and night-time exercises and bases. This year, along with the more traditional scouting bases of tent pitching (but blindfolded), building a tower, tying a clove hitch (but around a tree) and cooking twists over an open fire, one base even included sewing on a button!

The 2011 results are:

1st Place – 1st North Watford A
2nd Place – 3rd North Watford A
3rd Place – 1st North Watford B
Joint 4th Place – 3rd North Watford B
Joint 4th Place – 8th North Watford
6th Place – 5th North Watford A
7th Place – 9th North Watford
8th Place – 2nd North Watford
9th Place – 5th North Watford B

Full Results:

March North Star

Webmaster — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:22:05 +0000

The March issue of, North Star has been sent out to all Leaders in the District. You can see March’s issue on this website by following the link below:

http://www.watfordnorthscouts.org.uk/north-star

If you have any stories or photos to be included in the next edition, please submit them online.