For our Skills challenge award, we needed to complete some team missions! In Lodges we tried to move a ping pong ball along a line of guttering pieces without dropping it and tried to solve a riddle involving a farmer…
Monday 20th and Wednesday 22nd January – Gardening
We started our Gardener badge by playing a game where each of the corners was labelled with a session and we had to run to the correct corner for each statement about trees, e.g. when do fruit trees have blossom? Then…
Fires, Teamwork, and Toasted Marshmallows
Our Scouts kicked off the new term with an exciting fire lighting session that put their teamwork and resilience to the test. Working in small groups, they set about gathering natural kindling and sharing tasks to create their very own…
Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th January – Health and Fitness badge
This week we completed our Health and Fitness badge whilst also ticking off requirements for our Skills challenge badge. We practised brushing a model of teeth and discussed how we keep them healthy. We took part in some agility games…
Monday 6th and Wednesday 8th January – Games night
We were delighted to welcome all the Beavers back after Christmas, including some new Beavers in both colonies. We played several games, including some team games which count towards our Teamwork badge. We also took turns explaining the rules of…
Laser Quest, Climbing Challenges, and Pizza!
It wouldn’t be Christmas without the Longford Scouts’ Christmas party, and this year’s celebration was no exception! The Scouts kicked off the festivities with an action-packed session at Laser Quest in the Trafford Centre, where they ran, dodged, and zapped…
Scouts Learn About Fairtrade Through Banana Chain Activity
The Scouts recently took part in an eye-opening activity to understand the journey of a banana from plantation to supermarket. In a Fairtrade simulation, Scouts were assigned roles such as banana workers, plantation owners, shippers, and retailers to explore how…
Scouts Brave the Night for Adventure Around Turn Moss
On a crisp evening, the Scouts of Longford Scout Group swapped the comfort of their HQ for the excitement of the great outdoors. Armed with torches and a sense of adventure, they embarked on a thrilling night hike around Turn…
