At a recent Scout meeting led by Paul, the group gathered to learn essential skills in preparation for future camps. During the session, Paul emphasised the importance of quality camping equipment, guiding the Scouts on what gear they should take…
Did somebody say cheese toasties?
At the state of May, we focused on the perfect activity: cooking on fires. The scouts gathered and prepared their wood, lighting fires in anticipation of a delicious meal. This time, they tackled cheese and onion toasties while honing their…
Patrol Tents
With summer just around the corner, the scouts have been busy preparing for their upcoming camping trips. One crucial skill they’ve been honing is the ability to set up traditional patrol tents. These tents are a staple of scouting trips,…
Hebden Indoor Camp
At the start of March, the scouts embarked on an indoor camping trip to the Hebden Hey Scout Camp. Traveling in two minibuses, the group arrived on Friday evening and immediately set to work, organizing their bunk beds before heading…
Monday 6th and Wednesday 8th May – Creative badge
Both Colonies met despite the bank holiday and completed 2 out of 4 activities needed for the Creative badge. Each Lodge put on a short performance of a well-known fable linked to the Beaver Promise. Everyone also had a go at…
Monday 29th April and Wednesday 1st May – Nature Craft
For part of our Outdoor Challenge, we had to do something using natural materials so we went out into the park to collect small twigs, pine cones, leaves and grass. Some of us were a bit ambitious with the size…
Monday 22nd and Wednesday 24th April – Decorating biscuits
This week we got our creative juices flowing as we decorated biscuits using butter icing and coloured icing tubes. Biscuit decorating was one of the activities the Beavers told us they’d really enjoyed last term and wanted to do again….
Monday 13th/20th and Wednesday 15th/22nd May – Archery and knots
Over the course of a fortnight, everyone tried their hand at archery and tying 3 knots – reef knot, clove hitch and sheet bend. Archery was very exciting and some Beavers even managed to hit the target! Knots were a…
Monday 8th and Wednesday 10th April – Games night
We kicked off our summer term with a variety of games, some old and some new. Some schools are still on holiday so we were quieter than normal but still had lots of fun.
