There are many different types of meeting places for Scouts across Hampshire and the country at large. But surely none are as spectacular as a nineteenth century scheduled monument!
The 4th Gosport Scout Group welcomed in the new year with a brand new home, Fort Brockhurst.
One of the Palmerston Forts surrounding and protecting the naval base at Portsmouth and dating to the mid 19th Century, it is now a scheduled ancient monument and run as a heritage attraction by charity English Heritage.
The 4th Gosport group, which has young people from 4 year old Squirrels to 14 year old Scouts, meets at the fort when it is closed to the public every other Saturday in their generous parade ground.
They've already held an open day to welcome new members and their families in, with activities including making a catapult with pioneering skills, bracelets with morse code hidden in plain sight, bird feeders to look after nature, and a scavenger hunt around the vast site. This work has been supported by the county's Growth and Development team and is far bigger than their previous home.
It proves the value of thinking outside the box with all we do!
You can find out more by reading this article from the Portsmouth News.
