January
Winter Activities & Camps
Winter hikes
Skills weekends
Survival and cold-weather camping
February
World Thinking Day (22 February)
Celebrated with Girlguiding worldwide to promote international friendship.
Founder’s Day (22 February)
Birthday of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting.
March – April
Easter Activities & Camps
Many Scout groups run:
Easter camps
Egg hunts for younger sections
Community events and services
April
St George’s Day (23 April)
Important celebration for UK Scouts with:
Promise renewals
Parades and church services
May – June
Expeditions & Outdoor Challenges
Hiking competitions
District camporees
Duke of Edinburgh expeditions
July – August
Summer Camps
The biggest camping season of the year.
International Jamborees
World Scout Jamboree (every 4 years)
European Jamboree
International Scout Centres
Kandersteg International Scout Centre camps and volunteer programmes
National / Regional Jamborees
September
Back to Scouts / Recruitment
New members join sections
Welcome nights and open evenings
October
Autumn Camps
Halloween themed camps
Night hikes and campfires
November
Remembrance Day - Parades and services across the UK
December
🎄 Christmas Events
Carol services
Christmas camps
End-of-year celebrations and awards
Major International Scouting Events (Occasional)
World Scout Jamboree – every 4 years
World Scout Moot – for ages 18–25
World Scout Conference – global leadership meeting
Kandersteg International Scout Centre seasonal international camps