Next week - We are now on 'Easter' break - see you back in the hall on 20th April - Have fun!!!

Wednesday 30 March 2016

Hike Preparation

This evenings pack night followed on from the Harry Potter themed evenings of grid references and basic map skills.

We started in the usual manner of playing a couple of games to use up some of that end of term energy and then settled down to talking about routes and the planning involved.

Once we had finished this, we then ventured out for a brisk walk around the village (it was too much of a nice evening not too!).
The cubs were asked to discuss in pairs what they would take with them in a day sack if they were to go out of a days hike and we would compile the list once back in the hall.


The cubs really enjoyed the walk and we were treated to a fantastic sunset. After talking about what they may take, some we'd simply have to define as Bear Grylls and others as an Ox. They would either take the absolute minimum or everything, one cubs list included 8 litres of bottled water!

Needless to say, their hike won't require too much. Facing facts, carrying their own coat can prove a challenge for some.

We have now finished for the end of term so there is NO cubs for two weeks. We'll see you all back in the hall on 20th April.

Wednesday 23 March 2016

The Whomping Willow

A great pack night this evening with opening games, and a continuation of the Harry Potter Grid Reference challenge. 

This again tested the cubs on a previous evenings pack night and took everything one step further. More HERE

The cubs put a lot of effort in this evening and really enjoyed it. We finished in time for a quick game before our reflection which needless to say had Belgium in our thoughts.

#StandwithBelgium

Wednesday 16 March 2016

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Well you have probably guessed that this evenings pack night was all to do with Morse code and signalling.

Dividing the cubs into groups, they prepared their messages to fire across the hall to their counterparts...

One group signalling their message with light (torches) the others using their scarves as semaphore flags. It took a while, but they eventually got the hang of it and were soon lengthening their messages.

A couple of games finished off another great evening!

Next week - in Hall, continuation of badge work.