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Eight Milton Keynes Scouts selected for international adventures in 2027

November 13, 2025 11:01 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

Milton Keynes Scouts are thrilled to announce the eight young people chosen to represent the district at two once-in-a-lifetime international experiences in 2027 – the 26th World Scout Jamboree in Poland and the Bucks Grand Tour. Following a challenging and…

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Milton Keynes District Scouts remembers fallen Heroes

November 9, 2025 14:05 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

Scouts from across Milton Keynes came together this Remembrance Sunday at various parades to remember fallen Heroes and find out about the importance of this solemn occasion. They were encouraged to question and listen and have a wide open mind….

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Milton Keynes Beavers enjoy sunshine, s’mores and songs on the Great District Beaver Guy Hike

November 2, 2025 22:00 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

More than 60 enthusiastic Beavers from across Milton Keynes laced up their walking boots on Sunday afternoon to take part in the Great District Beaver Guy Hike – a two-mile autumn adventure from Stony Stratford to The Quarries. Beavers from…

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Milton Keynes Scouts Take on International Selection Weekend

October 30, 2025 11:54 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

Teamwork, resilience and friendship shine at The Quarries What a weekend for our Milton Keynes Scouts and Explorers! Over 25 young people came together at The Quarries campsite on 25–26 October for two days of adventure, challenge and teamwork —…

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Milton Keynes Scouts connect with the world at JOTA/JOTI 2025

October 19, 2025 21:47 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

Over 130 young people from across Milton Keynes came together at The Quarries Campsite in Cosgrove from 17–19 October for an action-packed weekend of adventure and global friendship.  Hosted by the Milton Keynes District Scout Team, the annual JOTA/JOTI (Jamboree on the Air /…

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Milton Keynes Scouts, International Selection Weekend. 25th – 26th October 2025.

August 30, 2025 17:39 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

We’re so excited to launch the next phase of our selection process for our 2027 international experiences, Bucks Grand Tour and the 26th World Scout Jamboree in Poland! If you’re born between 30th July 2009 and 30th July 2013, then…

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Milton Keynes Scout Marks Two Years in a Tent for Local Hospice

July 3, 2025 21:42 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

Middleton Scout Joshua Fuller has now spent more than 730 nights under canvas — and he’s not stopping yet. At just 12 years old, Joshua has swapped his bedroom for a tent in his garden in Milton Keynes. What started…

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Shelters, Segways and Scout Scarves: Mayor joins young people for 36-hour Fortress challenge

June 30, 2025 19:51 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

More than 140 Scouts from across Milton Keynes tackled a non-stop 36-hour challenge last weekend — building shelters, cooking from scratch, dancing at a silent disco and throwing themselves into adventure activities. They were joined by a special guest: the…

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Milton Keynes Explorer Scouts Paddle and Trek Their Way to International Adventure 

June 25, 2025 15:32 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

Seventy Explorer Scouts aged 14 to 24 from Milton Keynes gathered on 22th June 2025 for an action-packed day preparing for their epic international adventure to the Netherlands in August 2026.  The young people spent the day paddle boarding at…

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Milton Keynes welcomes the return of Sea Scouts … miles from the sea! 

June 23, 2025 10:43 | Posted by Stuart Ridout |

16 Sea Scouts and their leaders officially invested as Hanslope and Castlethorpe Dreadnought Sea Scouts  In the heart of one of the UK’s most landlocked places, a wave of nautical pride swept across the Grand Union Canal as 16 young…

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