Winter Camp 2009
Winter Camp for the Cubs over at Beaver Lodge, Parkend
A whole weekend of fun with the luxury of sleeping indoors in the winter months. The Cubs made paper boats and held a 'regatta'; there was firelighting and a good old singsong at Campfire;
a walk through the local area and along the river Lyd; lots of games
and a chance to make our own marshmallows! What a weekend!
In the bleak mid-winter!
Severe snowstorms sweep through Gloucestershire
Finally,
real snow and a chance to build snowmen to be proud of! Well that's
what we think anyway, not sure all the drivers of the Forest of Dean
feel the same. Thank you to the Snowman Construction Team who created, Frosty, the latest member to Ruardean Scouts.
Sign of the Times
Beavers give to the local community
As
part of their "Friendship Challenge" Badge, 1st Ruardean Beaver Scouts
presented Ernie Jones, one of the custodians of the Pan Tod Beacon at
Ruardean Hill, with a new sign to replace the old one which had fallen
in-to disrepair. The new sign is now in place on the Beacon and shows
points of the compass, the grid reference and height above sea level.
Well done Beavers for supporting the community and offering a useful
resource that everyone can use. For more information about Beaver
Scouting in Ruardean, click here.
Cub Camp ChaosCubs and Beavers have a fantastic time at Cub Camp at Mayhill
Mayhill
in the Forest of Dean set the scene for this year's cub camp and beaver
sleepover. With a global theme, the cubs learnt about recycling,
reusing and reclaiming materials. There was lots of activities
including campfire, hikes, games, cooking and flag making.
Cubs Splash to Victory!
Cubs sweep the board winning first and third place in the District Swimming Gala
After
14 years, the Ruardean Cubs make a dramatic come back with one team
winning the District Swimming Gala and the other team coming third. The
Cubs were so excited and all the parents and leaders were so proud of
what they had achieved not only in winning the event but with their
sustained sportsmanlike attitude throughout. Well Done everyone!
Safari Adventure
Cubs set sail in Slimbridge for safari adventure to learn more about birds
An
excellent day's adventure exploring slimbridge wildfowl and wetland
centre gave the Cubs a great opportunity to learn about and see the
different birds of our world, then with the new canoe safari, the Cubs
were able to travel through canals and come face to face with the birds
that make Slimbridge so famous.
Want to know more?For more information about Scouting in and around Ruardean please contact us on:
Telephone 0845 094 1560