1st Braughing Scout Band

The cubs had a great treat tonight for pack evening!

After a warm up game of dodge ball, we were very happy to welcome some of the members of the 1st Braughing Scout band, the only Scout band in the County who came to show us their instruments and do some local recruiting.

We started off with a nice talk of the band history and the instruments that they play before they played a quick tune....

We then broke off into small groups of 5 to try all the different instruments on a 10 minute rotation. Despite the wonderful noise of 20 + cubs all playing the drums, trumpets, bugles, glockenspiel and bass drum all together.... we think the cubs had a great time. We would've asked them, but we couldn't hear their answers....Poor leaders!!!

It was a great evening and we would like to thank the band for their time. If your cub wishes to find out more about the band please check out the Braughing Scouts website. 

Next week is route planning so it is a really important evening as in a fortnight we'll we walking the route that is planned!

Sleeping Beauty

The title is no reference to any cub! 

But the Christmas Panto that we saw at the Gordon Craig Theatre; and what a performance it was. 

With a fantastic cast, pyrotechnics and the cubs helping out on stage singing 'Old McDonald' it was a fantastic evening and one to be repeated. 

All the cubs were so well behaved and it was a real pleasure taking them to see the production. 

The leader team would like to wish all our cubs and their families a very Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you all at the start of term in the hall.

Cubs Christmas Carols

In our traditional manner, we finished this term off with our Carol service, and I have to say that the cubs, both Cheetah and Puma pack sung their hearts out.

It is always a lovely service conducted by Akela Derek and the 'gang' and this year with the starting of a new tradition of Mary & Joseph being passed around from family to family seemed to bring thing as always, a little closer to home at this time of year. 

The service was really well attended and the support of parents and siblings is always welcome and appreciated.

There were also three Cub Scout Silver Awards presented to cubs that have worked hard and achieved the necessary level of cub scouting that befits being presented with the Highest Badge obtainable.

It just leave us as leaders to say thank you to our ubs and parents for another great year of Scouting, fun and support. 

And as always a pat on the back for the leaders who without giving up their time, none of this would be possible.

We wish you all a 

Merry Christmas 

&

 Happy New Year

Ice Bucket Challenge

Were we cruel getting the cubs to do the Ice Bucket Challenge on their first night back? We think not! It's all for a great cause and they loved it!

In fairness, Akela welcomed all the new cubs, some swimming up from Beavers, others transferring from other packs within the District and those who just want to be part of it - All were made very welcome. 

Whilst some of the leaders took the cubs who have been chosen to finalise their skills for the up coming 'Oxley Shield' competition camp this weekend, Akela played a few games to help integrate the new cubs!

Time caught us up quickly and our young leaders had been very busy filling far too many buckets with icy cold water, so we marched to the Golden Fleece Garden ready to get wet.

This part of the evening did not disappoint! All for a good cause Muscle Warriors - we all got soaked!

Our leaders video is here! Please check out the 1st Braughing FaceBook page for the Cubs Video!

Just so it's clear - We nominated the Ware District Leaders Team!

Good luck to our Oxley Team - you'll have a fantastic time!