UV & Glow night tonight and it is #blacklight chaos, but amazing fun! Thanks to ES Lighting Hire Ltd who were really helpful with our last minute request to rent the UV floods! #Scouts @UKScouting BasingstokeWest Hampshire Scouts

Had a superb #Scout night out! Cub Candlelight Service with BasingstokeWest then an impromptu visit to Hatch Warren Scouts where I saw @Benbob54321 and Molly talking about their epic trip to 24th World #ScoutJamboree and @lifeofaben talking Haarlem Jamborette! Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay #SkillsForLife

Merry Christmas to all of our Scouts and the wider Scouting community. However you are spending the festive season, we hope you have a good one!

WHAT - A - SHOW!!!! Huge congratulations to everyone at Basingstoke Gang Show for an incredible night of entertainment. We’re especially proud of Hatch Warren’s 4 Scouts (and 1 recent leaver)! #basingstokegangshow #scouts #gangshow @UKScouting Hampshire Scouts BasingstokeWest

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers that make Scouting in Basingstoke possible! #foundersday #skillsforlife #scouting

Absolutely!! Great show - well done to everyone involved!

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We want to ensure Scouting continues and have just completed our first Virtual Meetings with our Scouts joining us via Video on @zoom_us video conferencing. Was good fun and we're already looking forward to next week - after tomorrow's virtual campfire from BasingstokeWest

B.R.A.V.O Well done to Hathi and BasingstokeWest for this evening’s Virtual Campfire!! #bwcampfire

We’ve gathered all of the food from our store, left over from camps & activities. Today it has been donated to the @TrussellTrust #basingstokefoodbank During these uncertain times there are more people reaching crisis point and we’re pleased we can help, even in this small way.

Over 40 of us from Hatch Warren Scouts are taking part in #CampAtHome tonight after a Zoom meeting where we played games, did a scavenger hunt & had a live chat from the brilliant James Ketchell! Great to be part of this record breaking night with 84000 others from 67 Countries!

Our Cubs have been getting creative to say #ThankYou to all #keyworkers for their amazing and dedicated work during this difficult time. Here is a short montage to say #ThankYouKeyWorkers

Even without face-to-face Scouting on hold, our members have come together to help get a Necker to our Group Scout Leader. See their efforts here: youtu.be/bjyFsETRues #scouts #neckerchallenge #lockdownscouting BasingstokeWest Hampshire Scouts

40 Locations - 4 VIRTUAL AWARDS Hatch Warren Scouts has put out 40 markers across Hatch Warren and the surrounding area. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find as many as you can this summer! Find out more: hwsg.org.uk/challenge/ #Basingstoke #skillsforlife #community

WE ARE BACK!! Fantastic to SEE half of our Scouts out playing games or canoeing last night in our first physical meeting since March and can’t wait time see the other half next week!! #scouts #scouting #SkillsForLife

We have extended our Orienteering Challenge until this weekend. If you've still got some markers to find, this is your last chance!

A huge thank you to Maria_Miller for taking the time to spend with us on Zoom tonight! It was fantastic to see the Scouts totally engaged while talking with you and asking questions about being an MP, Coronavirus, Lockdowns and some local topics! Thank you!

It was great to speak to Hatch Warren Scouts on Zoom as part of work to achieve their @UKScouting World Challenge Badge-we discussed the announcements regarding easing lockdown around Christmas & a wide range of views were expressed-thanks for inviting me to be involved! And good luck!

Our Scouts ended this rather different year in style with a Silent Disco in the woods, complete with festive hot chocolate and hot dogs! It was great to see them in person again, having fun and laughing together!!