Following the County’s successful visit to Malawi in 2024, plans are underway for a return with smaller numbers to visit in June 2026. This expedition is purposefully different in scale and scope to the full visit in 2024. The next full Project Africa expedition is likely to be in the summer of 2028.
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Objectives for Malawi 2026
The 2026 expedition will be small and targeted but will return to continue the community work undertaken in the Milo area (near Blantyre) during the 2024 visit. The visit will also strengthen our support for Scouts Association Malawi (SAM).There are two options on offer.
Option 1 – Network Unit (age 18–24)
Complete projects (working with Malawi Scouts and the Joshua charity). Given the time available, these are likely to be refurbishment projects (eg: painting, desk repair, etc) rather than a major construction project. For those that wish to, an opportunity to complete the Scouts of the World Award (SOWA).
Option 2 – Support Unit (25+)
Provide in-country support to the Network Unit if required. Revisit the project sites from 2024 and visit the Solomoni and Manyowe projects that were funded by Berkshire Scouts after that visit. Identify and recce potential project sites and R&R opportunities for a larger return visit in 2028.
Common objective
Work with local Malawi Scouts to support the expansion of Scouting in the country. Support Malawi Scouts with their preparations to attend ‘WINGS26’. Further develop relationships with our partners in Malawi.
For more details (dates, costs, etc) see Information Sheet 1.
Click here to make an application for Malawi 2026.
Key dates
| 2025 | |
| Go/no-go decision | 15 August |
| Flights booked | late August |
| Planning Meeting | 3 September |
| Planning Meeting | 1 October |
| Training session | November (tbc) |
| Planning Meeting | 3 December |
| 2026 | |
| Planning Meeting | 7 January |
| Planning Meeting | 4 February |
| Discovery Weekend (SOWA) | March (tbc) |
| Planning Meeting | 1 April |
| Training session | May (tbc) |
| Final Briefing | 3 June |
| Outward flight | 20–21 June (tbc) |
| Return flight | 4–5 July (tbc) |
Payment/deposit schedule
| 2025 | |
| First deposit (£300) | 15 August |
| Stage 2 £300 | 15 October |
| Stage 3 £300 | 15 December |
| 2026 | |
| Stage 4 £300 | 15 February |
| Stage 5 £300 | 15 April |
| Balance of £1,800 (tbc) | 1 June |
Key documents/links
| Information Sheet 1 | click here |
| Application form | click here |
| Terms & Conditions v4 | click here |
| Briefing document | click here |
| Framework 2025–26 | click here |
| Scouts of the World Award (SOWA) | click here |
Resources
| Malawi 2026 logo – large (1.4 mb) | click here |
| Malawi 2026 logo – mid (480 kb) | click here |
| Malawi 2026 logo – small (285 kb) | click here |
| Malawi 2026 logo – long | click here |
| Project Africa logo – large (1.5 mb) | click here |
| Project Africa logo – small (266 kb) | click here |
| Project Africa logo – long | click here |
| SOWA logo | click here |
For further information and enquiries:
Contact Simon Pickett, County Programme Team Lead