Recently our group has been studying OS maps and compass’ more than ever – since mid-January Scouts have been practicing their map reading skills in a controlled indoor environment. Every Scout can now take a bearing, identify key landmarks on an…
Personal Challenge Badge
Over the past few weeks, Scouts have been working on their personal challenge badge. They have been tasked with completing two or more challenges aimed at developing personal skills both at home and at scouts. The badge work is completely tailored…
WEDNESDAY 29TH JANUARY 2020
This week we had a visit from Deborah who read the Beavers a story – the Beavers were very well behaved and listened intently. The story was about a man who made a matchbox diary. The Beavers were given…
Monday 27th Jan 2020 Bird Feeder
This week we are doing the reverse programme from two weeks ago which means that the Monday Colony were making a bird feeder based on the inside of a toilet roll covered in peanut butter and then rolled in oats….
Mon 20th & Wed 22nd Jan 2020 My Skills Challenge Award
This week the Beavers were trying to complete part of their My Challenge Award. This involved the Beavers lighting a candle, rolling their own necker, explaining how to play a game that they play at Beavers and knowing their contact…
WEDNESDAY BEAVERS 15TH JANUARY 2020
The programme this week was different for the two Colonies. On Wednesday the Beavers made a bird feeder, for them to hang in the garden. They covered the inner of a toilet roll with peanut butter and then rolled…
Mon 13th Story, Make & Take
This week the Mon Colony were read a story and then made “Matchbox Diaries” which related to the story they had been read.
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 6TH & 8TH JANUARY 2020
The Beavers had a games night this week, our first after the Christmas holiday. We practiced our fire evacuation. We also said goodbye to 12 Beavers, who are going into Cubs. 8 were from the Monday Colony and 4 from…
