Last night, on Thursday 6th December, half of our scouts when out on an adventure. Flashlights in hand, the scout leaders took them on a night hike around Turn Moss, out on to the River Mersey and along its winding towpaths. This mission goes some way to earning scouts their Hikes Away badge but is also great fun!
Navigating in the dark is a fantastic way to build teamwork as well as communication skills and soon the scouts were all chatting amongst themselves. The surrounding area around Turn Moss is full of woods and secret paths to explore. Local wildlife, such as frogs, can usually be found scurrying about on the river banks and every corner of the woods for the scouts to discover. Unfortunately, the wildlife was hiding last night and were difficult to spot.
Taking the scouts out in to these areas help scouts to understand the local ecosystems as well as respect for the natural environment. In a world where we are surrounded by TV’s, iPhones and other technology, time spent amongst friends, exploring and discovering nature can be soothing for the soul as well as the mind.
