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 can change the weather but it rained every single day,…
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 raining so that was not so fun, then we played…
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 nine awards that Scouts must achieve in order to get…
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 biggest demand to join us since World War 2 and…
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 was set up. We had planned to celebrate these milestones…
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 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and volunteers from across the UK, 5th…
Hike To The Moon
Struggling for something to do during the lockdown? Want to do something that keeps your Scouting values going whilst also having some fun and keeping fit? The Scouts have partnerned with BBC’s Big Day In and Big Night In this…
Democracy Challenge
Beavers visit Techniquest and the Senedd Today the Beavers had a long but fun day in Cardiff bay. After an early start, we had a great time in Techniquest, completing activities for many different badges! We walked across to the…
5th Risca withdraw from Ty Sign Hall project
It is with a heavy heart that our Executive Committee have written to the trustees of Ty Sign Community Hall and Resource Centre to withdraw our support for the project. As a scouting organisation, it is our desire to seek…
Beaver Paddle boarding
Tonight the Beavers from 5th Risca had an awesome night of paddle boarding and trying out their bush craft skills!! They got to spend an hour on the lake at the scenic drive with a great instructor and they had…
