Jamboree on the Air 2023. It was not a well-attended event this year as the calendar had JOTA and our anniversary on different weekends – they are usually on the Read More
Harvest Challenge
Once again we ran the harvest challenge and as in previous years, the Cubs were divided into small teams and taken to a local supermarket. They were given a list Read More
Summer Camp
Summer camp was supposed to be in June as usual, but unfortunately, the campsite was nearly full on the weekend we picked. We would be stuck in between others on Read More
The Brow Hike
We had two teams in the event this year and they finished in 5th and 10th place out of 14 teams. The team that came 10th was slowed up as Read More
Mini Brow Hike
On the Brow Hike the Scouts walk 19 miles (11+8) over 2 days carrying all their kit with an overnight camp thrown in. Most years we do a mini version Read More
Brow Hike Training
From September to March some of the Scouts are out hiking most weekends while they prepare for the Brow Hike at the end of March. On this occasion, the Cubs Read More
Paper Challenge
Each patrol was given a piece of A4 paper and told that by cutting it they must make a hole that everyone must pass through the hole. The paper must Read More
Cubs July 2022
1 – In the first mile
2 – In the first mile
3 – Harry Potter tree the kids say…
4 – A short section of road between footpaths
5 – At High Park, just climbed from the valley bottom
6 – Hodge Close Quarry
7 – A break in the woods
8 – A shaded lunch stop
09 Cathedral Cavern
10 Cathedral Cavern (on a different day)
11 – Time to cool off at Slaters Bridge
11a – Time to cool off at Slaters Bridge
12 – Little Langdale Tarn
13 – Back at the hut – water draws kids
14 – After tea, football and frisbees at Borrans Park Ambleside
15 – Windermere at Waterhead Ambleside
16 – Supper – smores again by popular request
17 – It’s nice and peaceful before anyone gets up!
18 – Sunday breakfast
19 – This is what pulled our train
20 – Cards are more interesting than the view to some!
21 – Can you pull this lever? (it’s the hardest pull in the box)
22 – You’ve got to be very strong to pull No 6
23 – Even an easy (to me anyway) signal is too much for a Cub!