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…
Monday 16th and Wednesday 18th December – Christmas activities
We ended the term this week by playing pass the parcel, making Christmas lanterns and taking part in a Log Chew (where we talk about what we’ve liked doing this term and what we can do next term to make Besvers…
Monday 9th and Wednesday 11th December – Rock Up
In lieu of the usual district trip, the Beavers visited Rock Up to try some rock climbing. All had a great time tackling climbs, high ropes and the stairway to heaven obstacle. Many of the Beavers were unsure about heights…
Monday 2nd and Wednesday 4th December – Thanksgiving
As part of our My World challenge badge, we learned about the American celebration of Thanksgiving. We made pumpkin pie and we created paper turkeys showing things we are grateful for. We also played basketball which counts towards part of…
Monday 25th and Wednesday 27th November- Space badge
To earn our badge, we completed 3 tasks. We learned facts about the planets and made planet masks. We made constellation wheels and looked a diagram of constellations in the sky. We watched a video about space exploration and then…
Monday 18th and Wednesday 20th November – Night Hike
Without knowing it, we seemed to be taking part in night hike week as every section except Squirrels were out and about this week! The Beavers split into 3 teams to find glow sticks that had been hidden around the…
