Last weekend, 34 Beavers and Cubs headed to Shipton-On-Cherwell Village Hall for our annual Christmas Sleepover. Once everyone had arrived, everyone set about making themselves a packed lunch. Once everyone was ready we set off on our walk. During the
This week, Mariella Bliss came in to teach the Beavers about different types of pasta and how to make it as part of their Cook badge. All you need is 100g of Pizza and Pasta flour from the village shop
This week the Cubs worked on their Skills Challenge Awards by preparing for the Remembrance Parade on Sunday. They polished their shoes, ironed and rolled their neckers, and sewed buttons to make poppies for our wreath. Thank you to everyone
As part of their Local Knowledge Badge, Cubs visited the Tackley Through Time exhibition at St Nicholas’ Church. Cubs were able to see artefacts found in and around the village, as well as items loaned to the exhibition from local
This week, Beavers started their Navigator Badge. They looked at some maps learned some symbols. Then the Beavers had a go at creating their own map of their journey home from school.
This week the Scouts worked towards their Artist Badge by doing some spray art. They each designed and made a stencil, then used spray paint to create their work. Even the leaders got in on the act!
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
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
This week, Beavers welcomed Kat who came to help them learn skills for their Emergency Aid badges. Beavers learned how to put someone into the recovery position, how to make an emergency call and how to deal with minor injuries.
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!