Close to home, but still a chance to practice our navigation skills, the Beavers and Cubs were recently found out exploring Bedfordshire. Armed with maps we survived overly-friendly horses, plenty of nettles and some surprisingly steep hills!
Art templates
For any Cubs and Beavers wanting to finish their masterpieces, here’s the examples from the session with Liz: Dog Snake Penguin PLUS! Here’s the extra templates she showed if you want to try trace them or colour them in: Toast…
Climbing at Big Rock
To end the year with a bit of adventure (we couldn’t face any more mince pies) the Beavers and Cubs went to Big Rock in Milton Keynes for some climbing lessons. We got a go on all sorts of different…
Winter Chip Walk
We’re not afraid of the cold and damp weather so Beavers were recently exploring the town (and decorations) on a cold wintry night, hunting for clues hidden away. Of course they were in no way motivated by the promise of…
Ambulance visit
We had a first aid lesson from the experts in November, including an ambulance somehow squeezing in outside our building! Not a sight that we want to repeat too often (and definitely not with the horn on) but we also…
Cooking without kitchens
Despite the dark nights we’ve been a bit obsessed with outdoors cooking for the last few weeks… though we’ve been getting more adventurous and the kitchen has been banned. Beavers have all been making vegetable wraps. Cubs have been making…
Litter picking in Leighton
Heath and Reach Beavers and Cubs ventured into the town recently, armed with litter pickers, gloves, and bin bags, to help tidy up the town. We were very pleased to find the shopping centre was (mostly) very tidy. However, sadly…
Cycle safety in Heath and Reach
Beavers and Cubs were visited by PCSO Rachel for a lesson in cycling safety and some tests in the playground. As well as a bit of bike care we were shown some tips and tricks by the local constabulary.
Scouting indoors
It’s been a strange 2020 with all our plans thrown aside. However, we’ve still been busy Scouting where possible. Just a lot more online! Despite not being able to meet up we’ve still managed meetings most weeks, including: Learning about…
