Training Courses
Ferny Crofts aim to hold as many training opportunities for leaders to attend throughout the year. We work with several organisations to bring a range of courses to site ranging from First Aid to Raft Building.
upcoming courses
You will find all the upcoming Leader courses* that are due to be held at Ferny Crofts.
If none of the below courses interest you, why not request to be placed on our Course Enquiry list? Please contact the office either via phone or email, providing your contact information and which course you are interested in and we shall then contact you when the relevant course is arranged.
* All courses require a minimum number of participants to book in order to go ahead.
Tel: 02380 845092
Restrictions may Apply. Priority is given to Scouting and other Youth Groups.
Scout permit course - Archery
Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th November 2026
A two day course which provides the necessary training and assessment for candidates to achieve their archery leadership permit for recurve bows. The course will be a mixture of both theory and practical skills.
At the end of the course you will receive a Scout Activity permit in Archery which will enable you to run sessions for groups within the Scout Association.
Please note, on completion of the course, restrictions may be imposed on your permit by the assessor. These shall be covered in the course.
This course is not catered, so please bring lunches for the two days, although tea and coffee will be provided throughout. You will be working outdoors from time to time, so please wear appropriate clothing and bring waterproofs.
The days will run from approximately 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Camping can be booked separately.
Hampshire Scout Grants
Are you a member of Hampshire Scouts? If you are, we want you to know that Hampshire Scouts want everyone to get involved and be able to learn new skills and they do not want anything to get in the way. For this reason, they have grants available to remove the barrier of money. To find out more, please visit: Grants - Hampshire Scouts | Members