1st Scouts – Covid-19 Closures

Dear Parents/Guardians,

1st Sutton Coldfield Scout Group have received the following advice from the Scout Association.  

“Late on Monday afternoon, the Prime Minister has said that everyone in the UK should now avoid non-essential travel and contact with others.

Suspension of face-to-face activities

Given this guidance, all face-to-face Scout meetings, activities and events must be suspended from today, Tuesday, 17 March 2020. This …

SCW District Shooting Competition 2108

I would like to thank those Leaders who came along to helprun the SCW District Shooting Competition 2018 especially Julie, Simon and Rob.

We had a great turnout despite the change of venue with more
Scouts and Explorers taking part this year than last year.

Both the Scouts and Explorer competitions were dominated by 1st Scouts and Explorers who took all but one …

1st Scouts TV interview at the Raft Race (Video)

SCW District Scouts Raft Race 2018

1st Scouts took part in the 2018 District raft race held at Powell’s Pool – Boldmere Gate, Sutton Park today Sat 30th June. We had virtually a new team this year with many being Cubs who have just moved up to Scouts recently. Despite the youth of our team they preformed extremely well for their first attempt finishing the race …

1st Cubs @ Beaudesert

1st Cubs enjoyed a day of activities at the Sutton Coldfield Cub Camp being held at Beaudesert. Here they are while they are at the Archery activity with their Leader Andy.

County Scouts Air Rifle Shooting Competition 2108

Well done to the 2 Scout teams (Team A made up of 1st Scouts) and 1 Explorer team who took part in the County Air Rifle Shooting Competition at Aldersley Wolverhampton on Saturday 28th April 2018. SCW Scouts A Team were attempting to retain the County trophy and almost succeeded only finishing in second behind the eventual winners Spitfire District …

St George’s Family Fun Day

SCW District Archery Comp Results 2018

1st Scouts took the SCW District Archery Trophy for the 4th year in a row with a clean sweep 1st, 2nd and 3rd places going to 1st Scouts. In addition, 1st Scouts finished in 4th and 3 at equal 5th locking out the top 7 places. The 2nd Scouts managed to scrape in with an 8th place behind the 1st.
The …

SCW District Archery Competition 2018

District News: Just a reminder that we have SCW District Archery Competition this coming weekend 24th and 25th March both days 9.30am – 12.00pm at the 1st Sutton Coldfield Scout Den, Behind St. Michael’s Church hall, 192 Boldmere Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UE. The competition is open to all Scouts and Explorers registered with a Sutton Coldfield West Scout Group …

SCW District Air Rifle Shooting Competition 2017

A very close fought SCW District Scouts Air Rifle Shooting Competition 2017 on Sunday 26/11/17 with just 5 points splitting 3rd to 6th places, while this year the top two shooters were both Girls who finished a good 25+ points ahead of the Boys. A Scout from the 21st finished in first place and a Scout from the 1st Scouts …