Published 9th October 2026 We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Kirkup as our new County Support Team Leader, to lead our sub-teams of volunteers covering Technology, Media, Safety, Equipment and Premises. Jon first joined Scouting as a Scout…
A Royal Visit to Petersham & Ham Sea Scouts
Published 8th October 2026 On Wednesday 16th September the team at Petersham and Ham Sea Scouts had the honour of receiving HRH The Duke of Gloucester for a tour of their site as part of a day HRH spent focussing on the…
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Programme 2026/27
Published 28th September 2026 We are delighted to announce details of our Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Programme for 2026/27. We have a new DofE Admin Team in place to process Scheme registrations and to review and verify submissions from Young…
Our Explorer Belt Expedition is returning!
Published: 24th September 2026 We are delighted to announce details of our Explorer Belt Programme for 2027. Building on the success of our 2026 programme to the Galicia region of Northwestern Spain, we will be heading to the Bavaria region…
First Come First Served Places for Red Flare 2026
Published: 15 September 2026 Limited Places left for Operation Red Flare 2026 Wanting to participate in Operation: Red Flare 2026? Better hurry! From today, all remaining places for the event are open and will be handed out on a first…
Celebrating Keith’s Silver Wolf
Posted: 14 September 2026 Today we are recognising Keith Axbey who was awarded the Silver Wolf by County Lead Volunteer, Chris Wright this past weekend. The Silver Wolf is the unrestricted gift of the Chief Scouts and is the ultimate…
Tread the boards with Souwest Gang Show!
Published: 5 September 2026 Fancy giving something new a shot? Souwest Gang are on the lookout for new members of the Gang for the annual Souwest Scout Gang Show which takes place over February Half Term. For a chance to…
Operation Red Flare Returns
Published 2nd September 2026 Operation Red Flare: Explorer and Network Scout Event on 10-11 October 2026 We are delighted to announce the return of Operation Red Flare, our annual night hike event for Explorer Scout and Network Scout teams from…
Young Leader Training
Published 21st July 2026, updated 10th September 2026 Young Leader Training Camps We are delighted to announce the launch of our new County training arrangements for Explorer Scouts aspiring to be Young Leaders. To complement existing arrangements run at District…
Introducing our new County Chair of Trustees
Published 20th July 2026 Welcome Hamant Bharadia to the GLSW County Leadership Team We are delighted to announce the appointment of Hamant Bharadia as our new Chair of our Board of Trustees. Hamant worked for the London Borough of Lambeth…
