Last Saturday 10 Beavers visted the County Camporee held at Bisham Hall, Wigan, Scout Camp Site. We left Stretford in sunshine but as we neared Wigan the sky clouded over and soon after arriving at the camp site the rain started….
Patrol Tent Practice
Thursday 2nd May, we did our first practice putting up the tents the patrols will be sleeping in on our camps. So Panthers and Lions were the patrols that practiced with the new tents this week. We also had a…
Highland Games 1st May
Last night the “Scottish Fathers” organised a Highland Games evening. There was Welly throwing, Putting the turnip, tossing the caber and crossing the river. Each Lodge started on each base. After approx 10 mins a whistle was blown and each…
Chariot Making
Thursday 25th saw the Scouts continuing on improving their skills by starting to learn pioneering. We learnt a clove hitch and a japanese square lashing. Using what we learnt we made chariots, which were square frames used to carry someone….
WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL, 2013
To night the Beavers learnt about St George – Ann read them a story all about St Geoge and then the Beavers completed a wordsearch and a maze.
St George’s Day Parade
Eleven Beavers turned up for the Parade, the remaking of the Promises and the afternoon of activities that followed. Some were not able to come because of First Communion commitments. Fortunately the afternoon stayed dry for most of the time so the…
St George’s Day Parade
Eleven Beavers turned up for the Parade, the remaking of the Promises and the afternoon of activities that followed. Some were not able to come because of First Communion commitments. Fortunately the afternoon stayed dry for most of the time so the…
WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL 2013
To night the Beavers were looking at experiments for their Experiment Badge. They had four different things to try Separation of inks into constituent colours Making paper planes and balloon rockets Water ladder by symphonic action Rotation generated…
WEDNESDAY 10TH APRIL, 2013
To night we have been on a Treasure Hunt. Each lodge left the Ranche with a set of clues – we walked through the park, down Kings Road, along Cromwell Road and then back into the park. The weather…
WEDNESDAY 27TH MARCH, 2013
To night we made Easter cards in the shape of a chicken. Many of the Beavers received their creative challenge badge and two received their friendship badge. To night we also said good bye to Jonny, who will…
