Its Gang Show time!

Join us on 8th to 10th May 2025 at White Rock Theatre for a jam packed show for all the family.

An early bird discount is now available don't miss out, check out our dedicated Hastings Gangshow page now!

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Whether you want to support young people or if you’re more comfortable planning an adventure from the sidelines, we’ve got space for you.

What is Scouts? Skills for Life

Scouts helps young people reach their full potential. It develops skills including teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, self-motivation.  We help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world. 

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Welcome to

Hastings, Rye & District

Hastings, Rye & District is in East Sussex on South coast of England and is part of the National UK Scout Association. Scouting offers challenge and adventure to 400,000 young people aged 4-25 in the UK. We believe in helping our Members fulfil their potential by working in teams, learning by doing and thinking for themselves. Through the adventure of Scouting, young people get to take risks in a safe environment, and have their first taste of responsibility. We give young people experiences they’ll never forget.

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Meet the change makers. make it happen-ers. we can do this together-ers. torch bearers for a better world. Scouts.

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Latest News

What's happening in and around the district

01 Nov

District

Hastings Gang Show Sign on now open

Hello to new and welcome back to returning cast members!  We simply cannot contain our excitement for Hastings Gang Show 2025 and getting to see all your happy faces up on the stage at the Whi
18 Sep

3rd Hastings

3rd Hastings Squirrels launch

Congratulations to 3rd Hastings who opened the latest Squirrel drey in the district this week! Well done to all involved! The team said: Peanut, Tinkerbell, Hazelnut, Skittles, Coconut, Cashew,
18 Sep

18th Hastings

18th Hastings visit Hastings Town Hall

A historical visit!   The Squirrel and Beaver sections of 18th Hastings Scouts recently had a tour of the historic Hastings Town Hall. The Mayor of Hastings, Cllr Judy Rogers showed them around
16 Aug

District

German Scouts visit Hastings

This week we had a visit from a German explorer unit. It was their last night on a two week tour taking in London, Ferny Crofts and Brownsea Island. They were the first large group to use the n
30 Jul

District

Joan Downing B.E.M. Gone Home

Joan Downing B.E.M. known in Girlguiding circles as ‘Blackie’ has ‘Gone Home’   ‘Blackie’ passed away recently aged 102 just two days short of her 103r
29 Apr

District

District Social pages

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Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting

Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first.

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Questions? Give the Safeguarding team a call on 0345 300 1818.

Safeguarding concerns? Contact the team directly at safeguarding@scouts.org.uk

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