Activity Day

We recently attended the County’s Scout Activity Day, where they participated in a variety of exciting activities. Scouts were given the opportunity to take part in a range of activities, including axe throwing, climbing, shooting, caving and archery. They also…

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Activity Day

We recently attended the County’s Scout Activity Day, where they participated in a variety of exciting activities. Scouts were given the opportunity to take part in a range of activities, including axe throwing, climbing, shooting, caving and archery. They also…

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Patrol Tents

With summer just around the corner, the scouts have been busy preparing for their upcoming camping trips. One crucial skill they’ve been honing is the ability to set up traditional patrol tents. These tents are a staple of scouting trips,…

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Axe, Knife and Saw Training

Over the last few weel’ve we’ve been focussing on teaching the scouts how to safely use tools such as axe knives and saws as part of their preparations for the upcoming camping season. The scouts were eager to learn and participate…

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Values week!

This week our young leaders ran a Values evening. This was a great for them to explore different faiths,religions,cultures and moral dillemas. The scouts were split into groups where they could discuss and learn from their peers. The scouts came…

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Task Master !

Last Thursday the scouts had a blast! Like the hit tv show, the scouts got to have a go at their very own Task Master!   Mary had a variety of tasks the scouts engaged with using logic, strategy and teamwork….

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Litter Picking

The Scouts have cleaned up their local area by litter picking and tidying up the streets. Mark Dale, Trafford Council’s Environmental Improvement Manager, visited the Ranche and spoke to the Scouts about the importance of keeping the local area clean…

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Hebden Hey – Indoor Camp

Over the first weekend in March, the scouts set out for an indoor camping trip at the Hebden Hey Scout Camp. The group travelled in two minibuses, while some older scouts also taking the train. They arrived at the campsite…

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Fires

Over the last few weeks the Scouts have been learning how to light fires and perfecting their fire lighting skills. The activity was part of the scouts’ training, which aimed to prepare them for camping trips where they would need to…

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