A big thanks to Dr Aisha, a local GP and specialist, for coming in today to deliver a workshop with the Scouts as part of their Skills badge. The focus was on the impact of sugar and fasting on the…
Saturday Scouts on a winter pre – Ramadan camp
The Saturday Scouts have had a busy day on camp. After breakfast they honed their navigation skills learning how to plan a route taking into account the map scale, contour lines and taking bearings which they then tested – successfully!…
Saturday Scouts take part in an orienteering event – and receive huge praise!
"Everyone was very impressed by their behavior. We have had bad experiences in the past with some scout groups, but yours have given us an example of how good it can be. Thank you." Wonderful feedback on the Saturday Scouts…
Saturday Scouts camp fundraiser
The Saturday Scouts were tasked with helping to plan their upcoming camp and came up with the idea of having a fundraiser event to raise money towards the cost of extra activities. The patrols planned what they wanted to sell…
Our bat survey results are in!
Last summer, the Saturday section Cubs and Scouts took part in a bat walk using bat detectors at Abney Hall in Cheadle, whilst on their overnight camp. During a night walk we detected-and saw- lots of bat activity! We also…
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 –…
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…
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…
