At last week's Thursday Scouts meeting, the group focused on developing essential first aid skills, a key component of their progression towards earning the Emergency Aid 3 badge. They explored various crucial topics, including the immediate steps to take when…
Trebuchets
At a recent Thursday Scouts meeting, the group engaged in a hands-on activity by constructing trebuchets from lolly sticks, using hot glue guns for assembly. The building phase was followed by a testing session where scouts worked in teams to…
Digital Maker
To gain the Digital Maker stage 1 badge, the Beavers had to undertake 3 tasks. They had to draw the parts of a computer on paper, thinking about all the hardware you need to make a computer work. They used…
Visit Hindu temple
This week both the Monday Cubs and Wednesday Cubs groups visited the Gita Bhavan Hindu Temple in Manchester. During the visit, the Cubs were given a guided tour of the temple where they learned about various Hindu deities and the…
Night Hike
The rain did not faze us this week as we headed out on a night hike around Longford Park. Armed with our torches, we collected 60 glow-sticks that were hidden around the park.Back at the Ranche, we appointed some new Wednesday Lodge…
Scouts Learn About Solar Energy
Scouts took part in a session all about renewable energy, focusing on how solar panels work and why switching to cleaner energy sources is so important. Danielle, one of our trustees, joined the session to share her knowledge and run…
Scouts Cook Over Open Fires
Scouts have been practising their outdoor cooking skills, learning how to gather wood, build and light fires safely, and cook their own food over the flames. Working in small groups, they collected dry wood, built their fires, and got them…
Scouts Explore Health and Wellbeing
Scouts took part in a Skills Challenge activity focused on understanding how different choices affect our health and wellbeing. The evening included discussions about the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol, helping Scouts understand how these substances can impact both…
Scouts Take on a Night Hike Around Turn Moss and the Mersey
Scouts set out for a night hike around Turn Moss and along the River Mersey, trading the hall for some fresh air and open space. The group set off just as evening began to fall, torches lighting the way. The…
Scouts Get Creative with Internet Safety
Our Scouts recently took on a fun and meaningful challenge all about internet safety – and showed off their creativity along the way! The evening began with a discussion about the positives and pitfalls of being online. The Scouts explored…
