During our recent Saturday Beavers session, the young members engaged with the local community by learning the Green Cross Code. The emphasis was on practical tips to ensure safety while crossing streets. This included identifying safe places to cross, understanding…
Pizzas and knots
Half of the Beavers made pizzas using pitta bread and a selection of toppings, as requested in last term’s Log Chew. At the same time, the other half of the Beavers practised tying knots – reef knot, figure of 8…
Saw and Knives
During the latest Thursday Scouts meeting, the group focused on practicing essential camping skills, particularly how to use knives and saws safely. All Scouts were guided through the correct techniques for handling and maintaining these tools, under close supervision to…
Putting up Tents
In their latest meeting, the Thursday Scouts focused on honing their tent-pitching skills in preparation for the upcoming camp. The session involved practising the setup of various tents, ensuring each Scout was familiar with the process. Through hands-on practice, they…
Saturday Scouts camping at Dunham Massey
The Saturday Scouts did a great job last night pitching their patrol tents and dining shelters. They've definitely not had a lot of sleep- unsurprisingly – but are still full of energy. After proudly cooking their breakfast this morning of…
Lego Challenges
The Beavers enjoyed a fun evening of Lego challenges, working in teams to complete a tower-building relay, creating models for others to guess Pictionary-style, and spending time free building. These activities helped tick off parts of their Creative and Skills…
Emergency Aid
This week we completed our Emergency Aid level 1 badge, which also ticked a few boxes on our ongoing Outdoor Challenge badge and the Safety badge. We had 4 bases comprising: dealing with cuts using plasters and bandages, phoning 999,…
Night Hike
The Monday Cubs embarked on a night hike around Sale Water Park this week. Equipped with torches and maps, the group navigated a trail, focusing on developing their skills in map reading and teamwork. They practiced identifying landmarks and navigating…
Wide Games
We started off the new term welcoming lots of new Beavers and also appointing some new Lodge Leaders. We made the most of the lovely weather heading out into the park to play wide games. There were 3 teams each…
