County Events

Gang show is a family variety show performed by Cubs, Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Explorers, Guide Senior Section, Network and Leaders, in Oxfordshire all the cast is under 25.

Gang Shows happen all over the country and the world.  The show is made up of a number of short items that are put together to make a show.  The items might be comedy/serious sketches, dance items, musical items involving singing, dancing and acting.

Our aim is to give a fantastic rewarding theatrical experience to any youth member aged 8 years old – 25 years old, of either movement that want to have ago!  It is hard work but great fun and we hope all the Gang have a blast!

Rehearsals are now well underway for 2019’s show.  Please come and see us at Radley College Theatre, Radley, Oxford 19th – 23rd February 2019.

Tickets and further information can be found here.

Winter Challenge is an 18-mile hike open to everyone along the Ridgeway in the South of Oxfordshire. You don’t have to walk the full 18 miles, just however far you can. There is a mini finish at 9 miles which most Beaver, Cub and young Scout teams aim for but there have been some beavers who surprised everyone by doing the full 18 miles!

Bookings will be opened in the new year for a short period and they are made by completing a Google form for each team. Details about the information needed will be sent out soon and a link to the form will be sent out when bookings open. Please be aware that this event is very popular and reaches maximum capacity (1000 participants) before the closing date.

A team is made up of 4-7 people (adults and young people). Each participant will receive a badge, certificate and a time for however far they walk. It is £5 per participant (adult or young person).

Any funds raised from the event is donated to the County International trips including the World Scout Jamboree.

There is also a Facebook page with a link to next year’s event.

Recognition is a great way for us to celebrate young people in Scouting achieving top awards, our annual awards day is focused on rewarding young people for their continued and committed efforts in achieving their award.

The day allows award recipients and their family celebrate their achievements with an award ceremony and a wide range of activities, in the beautiful environment of Youlbury.

Award achievers are nominated by their leaders and are invited in the April of each year. For more information you can visit the Youth awards page here.

Aqua Camp is open to all Scout Troops in Oxfordshire. It sets out to provide both beginners and the more experienced Scouts with the opportunity to:

• Take part in a wide range of water activities, which they may not otherwise have access to
• Experience a large Scout section event, with the chance to meet hundreds of other Scouts
• Enjoy a weekend camping with their Troop, that contributes towards their own badge work

This year, we will be offering kayaking, open canoes, raft building, sailing, gig pulling and dragon boating, alongside some additional land activities, and of course evening entertainment too.

The camp will be held at Linch Hill Leisure Park near Standlake, from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th June 2019

The event is open to all Scouts, although places are limited, and we allocate spaces on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.

Download the information and booking pack here.