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A group of Scouts mid-hike posing for a photo. the background shows a lake in the distance between hills to the left and right.

Scouts Summer Camp Report from Olly Terrell

Summer Camp 2025 In my opinion this years summer camp went quite well.There are a few things that could have been better such as the weather, and I know nobody…

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A group of Scouts and an adult volunteer standing in front of an old steam engine.

Scouts Summer Camp Report from Huw Williams

Friday 27th Jun – Sunday 29th June 2025We went on a Scout camp to Plas Dolygaer Scout Camp. We put up the tents on the Friday afternoon and it started…

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A Scout offering grape juice to a Mari Lwyd (a horse skull on a pole, with a white sheet covering the Explorer)

Scouts Spring Term 2025

The Spring Term will see 5th Risca Scout Troop tackling their World Challenge Award, each session we will complete a part of the challenge.The World Challenge Award is one of…

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Picture of a lit firepit from above. Nine marshmallows on sticks are being held over the fire and you can see hands holding the sticks. At the bottom are the words "Volunteers Wanted"

Adult Helpers Needed!

5th Risca is run 100% by volunteers and in order for us to continue and grow, we need adult helpers to come and join us. Scouting is currently seeing the…

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5th Risca Neckerchief - pale blue border with a red inner. A badge is sewn onto the scarf which reads: 75 Years Serving Risca 1945 2020

5th Risca Celebrates 75 Years!

This year we have two big anniversaries to celebrate – 50 years since our Scout hut in Risca was built, in its current location, and 75 years since 5th Risca…

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We hiked to the moon!!!

Never have we been prouder of our 5th Risca family! During the COVID-19 lockdown, our wonderful 5th Risca family have pulled together and have done something truly remarkable! Together with…

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