Category Archives: Scouts Blog

After a few weeks of working super hard with their games, the Walkden Scouts had a games evening where they could put their ideas into practice and have some fun!  An incredible amount of preparation and thought had clearly gone into designing and making the games.  We were impressed with the range of different ideasContinue reading “Games night”

Despite dismal weather forecasts, the Scouts battled on and went ahead with their planned Hammock Camp.  And adventure it was.  As the name would suggest, the Scouts spent two nights sleeping in hammocks and under tarpaulin!  It most certainly wasn’t a camp for the fainthearted!  Two night under the stars with the wind and theContinue reading “Hammock Camp 2018”

How do you up your game with canoeing – go for a night canoe of course! This was a first for both 14th Sale and its leaders!  Our Scouts and young leaders had a great time with Glenn and his team, canoeing along the canal in the dark.  There’s always an adventure with the Scouts!

Two teams represented 14th Sale at the Charity racing.  After weeks of planning, preparation and putting together, the Scouts proudly went to Bispham to race their chariots.  Both teams did amazingly well.  Team A got through to the final on the Sunday.  The camp on the Saturday night also brought challenges as it was aContinue reading “Chariot Racing”

Walkden Scouts finished their last session of Survival Skills and learned about emergency signalling (Morse code and more…) .  They also created their own survival kits by choosing and discussing which 10 items they thought would be most useful.  The young leaders should be commended for their help during this session, as they made itContinue reading “Survival Skills – Done!”

Some of the Walkden Scouts had a bit of a taster session tonight to lean what it’s like on a Survival Camp.  They all met at Priory Woods to learn how to build a shelter.  Its included finding the perfect location and suitable spine for the shelter.  The Scouts also have to collect and stackContinue reading “Walkden Scouts Mini-Survival Camp”

The Walkden Scouts had a great night completing their shooting, axe throwing and soft archery activities to earn their next badges.  Some great shots on target were made!  Well done to you all!

No, not a fieldtrip to Australia, but a night trip to Alderley Edge caves.  The Worthington Scouts had a great evening, and faced down some of their own fears as they crawled through the small, dark, damp tunnels.  However, one person who deserves a special mention tonight is Andy!  He really didn’t find this eventContinue reading “Scouts Go Down Under…”