After we did a trial run of the Team Leader Badge at the Ranche in front of members of the Manchester United Foundation, we were invited for a day trip to Old Trafford along with other groups in the District….
Time to take aim!
As we welcomed the return of face to face scouting, the scouts once again took aim on our archery range. It was great to see so many scouts down to enjoy outdoor activities again after the winter lockdown. After a few…
International Scouting Evening
This weeks meeting, lead by the notorious Grizzly Owen, covered many topics that the Scouts need to be clued up on for the completion of their International Activity Badge and their World Challenge Award. We started the meeting learning about…
Bake-Off Technical Challenge
Edna’s mystery baking challenge It was certainly a challenge, as each step was missing key details such as quantities and oven temperature, for an added level of difficulty! After working out what it was they were supposed to be creating,…
Healthy Living
This week we learned about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and how best to maintain a healthy mind and body. To start with we learned about healthy eating and the different food groups making up a balanced diet….
Virtual First Aid!
This week we were joined by the British Red Cross for a virtual first aid course. The scouts learned about the do’s and don’ts of first aid and the right steps to take when in an emergency situation, including ensuring…
Virtual Buddhist Temple Visit
This evening we were joined by the leaders of the 1st Buddha’s Light Scout Group for a virtual temple visit The scouts were shown a short video introducing them to the history of the Buddha, and a presentation of some…
Magic Night with Skittleman!
We warmed up this Week’s zoom meeting with Josh giving us his best Greg Davies impression and delivering a Scouts’ Taskmaster. The Scout’s faced challenges like in the popular game show and had to find and put on their best…
Night Hikes
Just before the weather got really cold and the unfortunate lockdown started again, part of the Scouts’ weekly rotation was joining me on a Night Hike around the local green areas. We all met up in our coats and our…
Scouts Shoot for Gold (and treats)!
Archery – Either side of lockdown Making use of the new and improved area outside the ranche, we were able to run archery sessions on site, despite the inconvenience of the four-week lockdown! As well as the restrictions, the scouts…
