The report this week is for the past 2 weeks. The Beavers had two activities – the story was told on the Monday and the Green Cross Code on the Wednesday. The second week the activities were changed over. …
Scouts | Frisbee Golf
WOWZA! Is it a BIRD? Is it a UFO? NO! It’s a Scout throwing a frisbee!!! That’s right; back on our own Frisbee golf course in Longford park. An impressive showing from the Scouts who scored very well; good enough…
Cycling
Over the last three weeks in June we headed out for a cycle ride around turn moss. Luckily we head great weather for these rides.
Scouts | Fires and Smores
Tonights activity was on FIRE! That’s right, Scouts were back making fires for the first time this year (real fires). This challenge was all about using the skills which were gathered in the weeks prior when learning to use axes, saw’s and knives…
Axe Knife and Saw Training
As we returned to Scouting our first three weeks were split across Axe, Knife and Saw training. We learnt how to safely use these tools and use them in a controlled environment. The Scouts loved making lots of kindling and…
Scouts | Rifle Shooting
This week Scouts took part in target shooting at the Ranche. Each young person was taught how to correctly handle, aim, and fire an air rifle under the careful supervision of our leaders. All Scouts managed to hit the target; with some being…
Cyclist Badge 14th & 16th June
The Beavers completed the various stages of the Cyclist Badge this week. On both Monday & Wednesday two Lodges went out with the Leaders & Beavers wearing High Vis. Vests to ride round Longford Park. Meanwhile the other two Lodges…
24th & 26th May
This week the Beavers had to solve some team challenges which is part of the Teamwork Challenge Award. 1) A farmer has to get some corn, a chicken and a fox across a river but (s)he can only take one…
19th May Mini Pioneering & Games
This week the Beavers were using thin sticks and, depending on Mon or Wed Colonies, masking tape or gardening wire to construct something. We had given them some suggestions and pictures of full sized pioneering project such as a raft,…
