Yesterday evening, the ground in the village park mysteriously turned to lava. The Cubs had to work in their sixes to get around the park without touching the ground. To help them they had crates, stepping stones, ropes and even
Youlbury Camp 2018
Last weekend Beavers, Cubs and Scouts headed to Youlbury campsite for a weekend of adventure. Friday night involved a hearty meal of Bangers and Mash, followed by a campfire. Some of us were even lucky enough to see badgers running
Cubs Get Fit
Earlier this year, Beavers did bootcamp with Rachel. This week it was the Cubs’ turn. Rachel very kindly came to run the session and help the Cubs earn their Athletics Badge. Cubs had to show their throwing, jumping and running
1st Tackley and Heyford AGM 2018
This week we held our AGM and Family BBQ at the Village Hall. The weather was kind to us, and we were very pleased to see so many of our parents and carers join us for the evening. Sadly we
Cubs Dig Up The Past
This week the Cubs headed to the archeological dig at Gibraltar Point to see what they could find. With the help of John, the Cubs were able have a go at digging for artefacts. They made some interesting finds!
Cub Conservationists
As part of their Environment Conservation badge, this week the Cubs helped to clear an overgrown stream. They worked together to dig ditches and clear the plants that were blocking the stream. It was hard work but a lot of
Chief Scout Awards
On Saturday some of our Beavers and Cubs headed to Youlbury to receive their Chief Scout Bronze Awards. This means that while in Beavers they completed all six challenge badges and completed four activity badges. During the day the children
Backwoods Cooking
Over the last two weeks, Cubs have been working towards their Backwoods Cooking Badge up on the Heath. Cubs have been learning to build and light fires, and then cook on them. They cooked bread, but the biggest hit of
A handy guide to sewing on badges
We are now well underway with our summer programmes, and all sections have welcomed new members this term. Over the next few weeks new Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will be making their promises and beginning new challenges. And all that
Fun on the Heath
This week the Cubs took full advantage of the better weather and headed to the heath for an evening of outdoor fun. Cubs played capture the flag and did a blind fold trail through the woods. Afterwards the Cubs roasted