This week, the Troop rolled up their sleeves for one of our all-time favourite sessions—cooking on open fires. It all started with a good old-fashioned wood hunt. Scouts teamed up to gather sticks, twigs and logs, figuring out what would…
Longford Scouts Conquer Everest in 14-Hour Fundraising Marathon
On Saturday 21 June, Longford Scout Group took on the incredible challenge of climbing the height of Mount Everest – 8,849 metres – in just one day using a mobile climbing wall at their Scout HQ. Fuelled by determination, community…
Monday 23rd and Wednesday 25th June – Bird feeders
For our Outdoor Challenge we needed to make something to help animals in the wild so this week we made bird feeders. We mixed bird seed with gelatine and filled yoghurt pots with the mixture. Once they’ve set in the…
Monday 16th and Wednesday 18th June – Outdoors art
With the lovely weather on our side, we ventured forth into the park to make our own natural paintbrushes. We used sticks and a selection of grass, leaves, flowers and feathers along with elastic bands to make our brushes and…
Monday 9th and Wednesday 11th June – Cards and games
This week, we made cards for Father’s Day this coming weekend. We also played some games including cup tower relays and the ship game on Monday and coin relays on Wednesday. On Monday we awarded another Chief Scout Bronze Award – congratulations!
Monday 2nd and Wednesday 4th June – Cycling
We struck it lucky with the weather this week when we went cycling at Turn Moss. In small groups, the Beavers picked their own routes through the woodland and across fields. We also talked about what to wear to keep…
Monday 19th and Wednesday 21st May – Archery and Knots
Over the last fortnight, the Beavers have all tried their hand at archery, using bows and arrows to try hitting foam targets. They’ve also practised their knots, including reef knot, clove hitch, sheet bend, shoelace bow, figure of eight and…
Exploring Poland for the World Impact Badge
As part of their work towards the World Impact badge, Scouts took a closer look at Poland – the host country for the next World Scout Jamboree. The evening included a mix of activities designed to explore Polish culture, language,…
Evening Hike Around Turn Moss and the Mersey
Scouts recently enjoyed a relaxed evening hike around Turn Moss and along the River Mersey – a great chance to stretch their legs, enjoy the outdoors, and explore a local green space together. Setting off in the early evening, the…
Wild Food Skills: From Field to Fork
Scouts took part in a wild food session focused on understanding where our food comes from – with a hands-on experience making venison sausages. The session began with a conversation about the journey from field to fork, exploring how wild…
