Scouts took part in a session all about renewable energy, focusing on how solar panels work and why switching to cleaner energy sources is so important. Danielle, one of our trustees, joined the session to share her knowledge and run…
Scouts Cook Over Open Fires
Scouts have been practising their outdoor cooking skills, learning how to gather wood, build and light fires safely, and cook their own food over the flames. Working in small groups, they collected dry wood, built their fires, and got them…
Scouts Explore Health and Wellbeing
Scouts took part in a Skills Challenge activity focused on understanding how different choices affect our health and wellbeing. The evening included discussions about the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol, helping Scouts understand how these substances can impact both…
Scouts Take on a Night Hike Around Turn Moss and the Mersey
Scouts set out for a night hike around Turn Moss and along the River Mersey, trading the hall for some fresh air and open space. The group set off just as evening began to fall, torches lighting the way. The…
Scouts Get Creative with Internet Safety
Our Scouts recently took on a fun and meaningful challenge all about internet safety – and showed off their creativity along the way! The evening began with a discussion about the positives and pitfalls of being online. The Scouts explored…
Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th October – Nature Art
This week, we combined learning about nature for our World badge with some artwork, as requested in our last Log Chew. We identified leaves and make leaf wreaths with paper plates. We also painted pine cones and “planted” them in…
Monday 6th and Wednesday 8th October – Team Challenges part 2
We continued taking turns to be a leader or a good team member with 3 new challenges – drawing pictures by holding pieces of string attached to a pen, crossing a “river” with stepping stones and completing jigsaws. Tonight we also…
Monday 30th and Wednesday 2nd October –
For part of our Teamwork badge, each Beaver has to take a turn at leading an activity. This week, we took part in 3 challenges in our Lodges – building towers, human noughts and crosses and making Promise paper chains.
Monday 22nd and Wednesday 24th September – Experiments and Gardening
This week, the Monday colony earned their Experiment badge by carrying out 3 experiments, before watching a “coke and mentos” finale! The Wednesday colony went to Lime Road Pocket Park to help the community by planting daffodil bulbs ready for…
Beavers Saturday 20th September
A busy morning experimenting. The Beavers all had an opportunity to try three different experiments. Demonstrate the fire triangle using candles and glass jars. Change the density of water by adding salt to it. What happens to your egg sitting…
