Young Leaders Complete Full First Aid Training
Longford Scouts are thrilled to celebrate the achievement of our Young Leaders, who have successfully completed a full first aid course – the same extensive training taken by adult volunteers.
Over the course, the Young Leaders mastered vital skills including CPR, bandaging wounds (with some very creative bandage mummies along the way), treating burns, and managing emergency situations calmly and effectively. While there were plenty of giggles during practice sessions and a few questionable bandage techniques at first, the Young Leaders have emerged fully equipped with the knowledge and confidence to handle real-life first aid scenarios.
This training ensures that our Young Leaders are ready to support the younger sections safely and responsibly, providing invaluable assistance during meetings, camps, and activities. Longford Scouts are proud to invest in our Young Leaders’ development, helping them grow into capable, confident individuals who can step up when it matters most.
Well done to all our Young Leaders – we’re incredibly proud of your hard work and new skills!
Explorer Activities
It's been a busy few months for the Explorers. With there now being 36 Explorers in the Unit, we started off January by introducing some new patrols and Patrol Leaders and setting them against each other with some 'friendly' challenges. January also had the Explorers making Owens new and improved tin can stoves and even cooking a meal on them! February they were out on a night hike around Dunham Massey, which as usual finished with a forced march to get them back for parent pick up, only half an hour late! We covered choking, burns, bleeding & cpr in an Emergency Aid night. There have also been trips to the Buddhist Centre in Chorlton and an art gallery in Manchester. With there being lots of new Explorers we started March by having a mass Investiture in to Longford Explorer Unit which we followed with a 'rope' themed evening with tug of war and mat weaving from some old Scout climbing ropes. Finally, this week saw the Explorers cooking on different styles of expedition stoves and learning about the hazards of drinking water straight from rivers, with the methods they can use to purify the water when out on expeditions.
Explorer Activities
It's been a busy few months for the Explorers. With there now being 36 Explorers in the Unit, we started off January by introducing some new patrols and Patrol Leaders and setting them against each other with some 'friendly' challenges. January also had the Explorers making Owens new and improved tin can stoves and even cooking a meal on them! February they were out on a night hike around Dunham Massey, which as usual finished with a forced march to get them back for parent pick up, only half an hour late! We covered choking, burns, bleeding & cpr in an Emergency Aid night. There have also been trips to the Buddhist Centre in Chorlton and an art gallery in Manchester. With there being lots of new Explorers we started March by having a mass Investiture in to Longford Explorer Unit which we followed with a 'rope' themed evening with tug of war and mat weaving from some old Scout climbing ropes. Finally, this week saw the Explorers cooking on different styles of expedition stoves and learning about the hazards of drinking water straight from rivers, with the methods they can use to purify the water when out on expeditions.
Explorer Activities
It's been a busy few months for the Explorers. With there now being 36 Explorers in the Unit, we started off January by introducing some new patrols and Patrol Leaders and setting them against each other with some 'friendly' challenges. January also had the Explorers making Owens new and improved tin can stoves and even cooking a meal on them! February they were out on a night hike around Dunham Massey, which as usual finished with a forced march to get them back for parent pick up, only half an hour late! We covered choking, burns, bleeding & cpr in an Emergency Aid night. There have also been trips to the Buddhist Centre in Chorlton and an art gallery in Manchester. With there being lots of new Explorers we started March by having a mass Investiture in to Longford Explorer Unit which we followed with a 'rope' themed evening with tug of war and mat weaving from some old Scout climbing ropes. Finally, this week saw the Explorers cooking on different styles of expedition stoves and learning about the hazards of drinking water straight from rivers, with the methods they can use to purify the water when out on expeditions.
Double Delight: Joel and Seth shine with Chief Scout's Platinum and DofE Bronze Award
In the realm of Explorer Scouts, achieving milestones is more than just earning badges – it's a testament to dedication, resilience, and a spirit of adventure. Meet Joel and Seth, two outstanding Explorer Scouts who recently clinched the Chief Scout's Platinum Award and the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze Award, showcasing their commitment to personal development and community engagement.
The Chief Scout's Platinum Award and the DofE Bronze Award are more than just badges; they are symbols of Joel and Seth's unwavering commitment to personal development, community engagement, and the pursuit of excellence in Scouting.
But the accolades don't stop there! These Explorers are now setting their sights on the pursuit of the Silver DofE and the esteemed Chief Scout's Diamond Award!
Congratulations Joel and Seth!!
