At our most recent Thursday Scouts meeting, the group embarked on a culinary adventure, cooking tacos from scratch. Each Scout had a hand in preparing various taco ingredients. They worked in small teams, focusing on assembling salsa and a marinade…
Saturday Scouts learn some self defence
The Saturday Scouts had requested a session about self defence in their Patrol forum in September, so we had a local martial art expert Ayyub come in. He discussed with the Scouts how to say safe, avoid confrontation, and –…
Knots and marshmallows
Due to the wet weather, we postponed our outside fires evening until January and instead toasted marshmallows over candles indoors! Everyone was very keen to light their own candle. We practised our reef knots and learned 2 new knots –…
Astronomy night
Our Saturday Beavers had a fascinating session led by the Amazing Kyle from Wythenshawe Star Gazers, focusing on the wonders of astronomy. The session included a hands-on activity where the Beavers created their own constellation cups. Additionally, the group watched…
Saturday Scouts refresh their Pioneering knowledge
Today our Saturday Scouts went over their practise of knots for a Pioneering session. Our more experienced Scouts took the lead in teaching their peers the Reef knot, Figure of 8 and Clove Hitch to develop their leadership skills. We…
St Andrew’s Day
With St Andrew’s Day coming up on Sunday, we took the opportunity to tick off another part of our My World badge and learn about another part of the UK. We tried our hand at some Highland Games – tossing…
Cubs Incident Hike
The Monday Cubs and Saturday Cubs recently participated in an incident hike around the River Mersey. During the hike, the young people engaged in various challenges that were set up along the route, designed to test their problem-solving skills and…
Water safety and night hike prep
In their latest gathering, the Saturday Cubs focused on preparing for their upcoming night hike. They covered essential topics including navigation using a compass and reading topographical maps. Additionally, they reviewed the necessary gear for a night hike, emphasizing the…
Saturday Scouts take on a creative team work challenge
During their latest meeting, the Saturday Scouts embarked on a creative project involving the construction of mini golf courses. Utilizing recycled materials, each patrol meticulously built their own unique course. The activity focused on employing teamwork and resourcefulness, as they…
Water safety and personal challenges
In the most recent meeting of the Saturday Beavers, the young members had the opportunity to present their personal challenges which were selected at the start of the term. Each Beaver took turns sharing their progress and the outcomes of…
