We have a Beaver Scout Colony, a Cub Scout Pack and a Scout Troop, and support a local Explorer Scout Unit. In March we had 24 Beavers, 26 Cubs and 31 Scouts.

New Leaders Welcome!

++++ 2011 Highlights so far ++++

January
o The Scouts had a Winter Challenge camp at the County campsite at Waddecar
o Not to be outdone, the Cubs had a brilliant Winter Camp at the Boys Brigade HQ in Kirkham

February
o 5 Cubs were awarded the Chief Scout Silver Award
o 4 Cubs attended the District Founder's Day Party

March
o The younger Scouts attended a Younger Scouts Skills weekend at Silverhelm
o 2 Cubs competed in the District Chess competition
o The Cubs spent an evening on the District Climbing Wall at our District HQ, St Annes

April
o The Scouts took part in the Bowlander hiking skills competition
o The Group attended the District St George’s Day Parade in Kirkham

May
o The Beavers had brilliant sleepovers at Waddecar and enjoyed the mud in Boggy Wood and water in the River Brock
o Beavers had a wet and windy fun Jamboree on the Trail (JOTT) at Beacon Fell
o The Cubs did part of their Scientist badge with the Staff at BNFL
o The Scouts enjoyed a wet and windy County Rally at Waddecar
o 82 of us have had a fun and challenging Family Camp from Friday through Monday in the rain and occasional sun at Waddecar

June
o The Beavers enjoyed the District Marathon Fun Day at Mayfield School and 17 LSA's Scout Hut
o The Group took part in the Kirkham Club Day parade and attended the Civic Sunday service at St Michael's church
o Scouts, Parents and Leaders took part in a Sponsored Cross-Morecambe Bay Walk, in aid of Shelter Box

July
o The Beavers took part in the District Sandcastles competition on St Annes beach, finishing off with a sausage sizzle
o The Cubs had their Summer camp at a wet Waddecar
o Scouts had a taster session at the Manchester Velodrome
o The Group got involved in Kirkham Parks Community Funday (Dough Twists making over open fires)

August
o The Scouts held their Summer camp at Kibblestone, Staffordshire
o Saw Scouts out Kayaking on the local Canal on several evenings

September
o The Beaver Leaders are running water rocket and paper rocket bases at the County '25 Years of Beaver Scouting' celebration day at Waddecar
o The older Cubs did a Survival Camp
o Scouts took part in the Local Churches-Sponsored Scout Night Hikes one Friday evening

October
o Our Cubs won the District Quiz for the 3rd year running!
o The younger Cubs camped at the Scout Hut
o Scouts enjoyed the District Older Scouts Activity weekend, Ghyll Scrambling, Kayaking & Mountain biking

November
o The Beaver Leaders helped to organise and run 2 back-to-back District Sleepovers at Waddecar for 37 Beavers
o The Group had a very successful Fireworks Evening
o The Group attended the Remembrance Day service in Kirkham



More details of Section events is given in the Group Diary and in the individual Section pages.

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