We took part in 4 activities about Remembrance Day. We potato printed poppies with red and purple paint; we tried marching and dancing to “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary”; we decorated our own war medals and tried to guess…
Spooky Fun and Games Haunt Halloween Party at Scouts
This week at Scouts, Halloween spirit took over as scouts strutted down a “spooky catwalk” to kick off an evening filled with eerie excitement. Costumes ranged from spine-chilling ghouls to classic witches and creepy creatures, with each scout showing off…
Monday 21st and Wednesday 23rd October – Halloween
Despite it being half term for some, we met for an early Halloween celebration. We decorated monster biscuits, ate doughnuts on string without using our hands, tried to bounce eyeballs into cups and dressed our friends up as mummies!
Climbing to the Top: Scouts Rise to the Rock Up Adventure!
The Scouts embarked on an exciting adventure at Rock Up Clip and Climb, where they faced over 70 thrilling climbing challenges, including several interactive climbs designed to test both their agility and quick thinking. The climbing centre, known for its…
Local Knowledge
This week, the Scouts took on the challenge of earning their Local Knowledge Badge by getting to know the area around their Scout Headquarters. To fulfil the badge requirements, the Scouts explored their local surroundings, mapping out key locations within…
Monday 7th and Wednesday 9th October – Catapults
We continued our teamwork challenge this week by building pyramid catapults. Each group of 3 had 6 sticks, one cup, some elastic bands and lots of masking tape to make their catapult. At the end of the meeting we tested…
An A-peeling Adventure: Scouts Cook Up Apple Strudel Fun!
The Scouts took on a delicious new challenge: making and cooking their own apple strudel! The adventure began with a trip into the park, where the Scouts eagerly gathered fresh apples, carefully selecting the best ones for their recipe. Once…
Air Rifle Shooting
The Scouts recently participated in an exciting target shooting session at the Ranche. Each young person received detailed instruction on how to properly handle, aim, and fire an air rifle, all under the watchful and experienced supervision of our dedicated…
Monday 30th Sept and Wednesday 2nd Oct – Challenge Night part 1
For the Teamwork award, Beavers have to demonstrate that they can be a good leader as well as a kind and helpful team member and friend. We ran 2 activities this week to help them show this. The first was goal…
Monday 23rd and Wednesday 25th Sept – Leaf Art
For our My World badge, we completed 4 nature activities – leaf necklaces, leaf rubbings, leaf collages and a nature quiz. We also awarded a Bronze Award to one of our Monday Beavers.
