Bonfire Night!

  We would like to invite you to a fundraising event before the Firework display at Popes Meadow. It is open to all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and their families, this will give people a chance to meet up and then walk to the display together. Please note that we will not be supervising at the Firework display so will need …

Scouts Visit The Fire Station

Last Friday the Scouts were invited to visit Luton Fire Station. We had a great night being shown round the Station and the appliances (Fire Engines). The Scouts got to sit in the appliances and turn on the blue lights and sirens (very loud). We also took part in a home safety quiz and were put to the test in …

Terry Wins Luton Best Life Time Achievement

  Congratulations to our own Terry Jones who has won the 2014 Luton Best Life Time Achievement award for his services to Scouting. Terry has over 50 years service as a Leader with the 1st Luton Sea Scouts and we are very glad to say he is still helping us and doing what he does best. Terry started with 1st Luton …

Ready for Summer Camp 2014?

This coming Saturday all of the scouts (and leaders!) will be heading to Lymington, where we will have access to the marina, river and the Solent. This will be a jam packed week with loads of activities including dry slope skiing, climbing, cycling, a visit to splashdown water park and a great opportunity to gain more boating experience on the sea! We’ve …

Group Camp at Phasel’s Wood: May 2014

14 excited Beavers turned up for their  camping experience with Scouts on the Saturday morning. Quick as a flash kit was thrown into rooms and parents quickly forgotten (sorry parents!) A whirlwind of activities was about to start, some of which  as you can see below. The Beavers had a great time, no tears or tantrums, just  smiling faces and …

Knee Boarding at Box End Park

Friday the 13th is unlucky for some, but not for First Luton’s Scouts! On the 13th of September, our troop night took place at Box End Park, Kempston where 26 of our Scouts dared to take up the challenge of knee boarding! Most of the Scouts are all too acquainted to the standard Friday night water activities, and knee boarding …

Summer Camp 2012 – Rutland Water

Hi All This year the Scouts Summer camp was held at Rutland Water in the East Midlands. Below are photos of the various activities we took part in, including lots of sailing, kayaking, cycling, climbing, high ropes, trip to Drayton Manor and lots more………… Hope to see you all at Summer Camp in 2013

District Swimming Gala

First Luton were out in force on Saturday to represent the group at the annual district swimming gala. We had swimmers in the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts categories and all of the attendees did First Luton proud with their team spirit and swimming ability. The 3 Beavers who attended came a very respectable 4th place overall in their category and …