This Sunday Hessle Scout Group went on Church Parade for Mothering Sunday. This was a first for Hessle Beavers so our new flag and Billy Beaver were blessed by Reverend Tim. All the Beavers helped give out flowers to ladies in the congregation.
How To Make a Stove from a Single Log (Swedish Torch)
Commonly known as a ‘Swedish Torch’, this simple outdoor cooking method not only provides you the heat you need to cook a delicious meal (or boil a pot of water), but it also comes with a built-in ‘stove top’ to place your pot or pan onto. It’s a tidy and controlled fire that’s quite effective…
Wolds Challenge 2014
On 22nd March, 3 teams from Hessle Scout Troop took part in the Wolds Challenge. This is a competition where they are tested on their map reading abilities and teamwork to see who can complete the 12 mile cross-country course, through all the checkpoints, in the quickest time. For the majority this was their first…
Sport Relief Mile 2014
Hessle Beavers and their families completed 1 mile for Sport Relief on 23rd March. Some of us ran, some of us walked and some did a bit of both! Everyone had a brilliant time and hopefully together we have raised lots of money for a very good cause. If you would like to sponsor us…
Tea & Bisque-it!
We met again this week but this time at Tea & Bisque-it in Willerby. Here we painted some pottery as a Mother’s Day present. They will be varnished and put in a kiln ready for next week. These are the finished products!
Chinese Lanterns 14/03/2014
This week the Scouts did a bit of problem solving. They were given the materials needed to make a Chinese lantern but no instructions. The task went towards their Creative Challenge badge. Lots of different designs were created but unfortunately none of them managed to float successfully.
Egg Drop Challenge
This week we took part in the Egg Drop Challenge. The idea was to work in small teams to protect an egg when dropped from a height. We had to complete a series of 6 small tasks to earn us points. With these points we bought materials to create a parachute to put our egg…
Cooking on Fires 19-03-2014
This week we cooked on fires for the first time at Beavers! We made pitta bread pizzas, they tasted yummy! Thank you very much to Ian & Josh for coming down to help us build them.
13th March 2014 – Fire Brigade take control
We visited the Humberside Fire & Rescue control room at the HQ building. This was a very interesting evening and really good to see the type of technology at the finger tips of the controllers and the type of incidents they deal with. We witnessed live incidents and it was an eye opener for the…
Health and Fitness
As part of the Health and Fitness Activity Badge, the Beavers have to learn about personal hygiene. This week we welcomed three visitors to our meeting. Chris, a Dentist and Rachael, a Dental Nurse, who spoke out keeping our teeth clean, and Emma a Nurse helped us learn about hand washing.
Egg Drop Challenge
On Wednesday 26 February the Beavers were set a challenge. They had to undertake various activities to earn points to buy items to make a parachute for an egg. We then dropped the egg from height to see if it survived. As you can see by their faces, there was much excitement and anticipation!
Pack Night – 10th March
This week the younger group were finishing off their communications badge. They spelt out words in alphabetti spaghetti and wrote messages in glow in the dark paint. They also all learnt the alphabet in sign language and spelt out their names. Meanwhile the older group were putting the finishing touches to their bird boxes. Also…
Night Walk
This week the Scouts embarked on a walk around the Nut Wood area, being split into two teams they were given some rough instructions of the route (a map was included). Both teams were told to wait at the crossroads. When everybody arrived there was a little surprise for them all. We invested Chloe, Cydney,…
Table Top Event 2014
Today Hessle Scout Group held a table top sale in Hessle’s church hall to help raise funds for maintenance of the scout den. We had a brilliant turn out from the public (including Alan Johnson, MP for West Hull and Hessle!), helpers, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. On sale were buns, toys, jewellery and we…
22nd February 2014 – Founders Day fundraising
The Scout Group supported by the Explorer unit held a fundraising table top sale. This was a fantastic effort by all and the long hours paid off with a massive £652 raised. Well done.
The Scouts’ guide to surviving an apocalyptic invasion
Be prepared… To survive an invasion of flesh-eating zombies or world-dominating aliens, you need to think like a Scout, and there’s no better place to start than with the Scouting motto: be prepared. While the rest of civilization crumbles, pack your Scout survival bag with these essentials and live out the apocalypse in relative comfort:…
Visit from ASDA
This week we had a visit from Suzy Ramsbottom, Community Champion at Asda Hessle Road. She came to make some delicious fruit smoothies with us as part of our Health and Fitness theme for this term.
Cooker Challenge
Tonight the Scouts attempted to find out which was the most effective cooking method we had in the Scout den. Things to take in to account were; time to boil, ease of use & time to set up. Best of all we all boiled an egg.
Fitting of the new doors
A day at the Scout Den putting in a new security door to the new outdoor activity area and replacing the old fire doors.
Bronze Chief Scout Award
A massive well done to Connor on achieving his Bronze Chief Scout Award! He put in a lot of hard work to gain all of his challenge badges which enabled him to achieve the award. He is the first Hessle Beaver to get the award but hopefully won’t be the last!
Beaver Show and Tell
During this term, as part of their Health and Fitness Badge, Beavers are telling us about the different sports and activities they take part in. We have had talks on swimming, judo, tennis, football, dancing, athletics and kayaking so far.
Beavers Invested
Thanks to Audrey Harris for investing our seven new Beavers, as well as presenting Connor Daniel with his Bronze Chief Scout Award. They are all wearing their new badges and neckers with pride.
The Deep Sleep Over Jan 2014
January 2014 saw Arapaho along with Hessle Beavers and Cherokee Cubs have a sleepover at The Deep. The Cubs arrived at The Deep just as it was closing, ready to enjoy the evening ahead. Everyone took part in a fun packed night that saw the Cubs decorate a T-shirt and make a badge with their own personal…
Fitness Challenge
[gallery orderby=”rand” type=”rectangular” ids=”1666,1665,1664,1663,1662,1661,1660″] This week 3 of the Explorers who play for Hessle Rugby Club came down to teach the Beavers about Rugby. This is part of their Fitness Challenge badge. They had great fun practising scrums and asking lots of questions.
Ethan showing us his trophies.
Ethan brought in his football trophies.
Beavers Deep Sleepover
On 17 January Hessle Beavers spent their first night away at The Deep along with other Cubs from the Blacktoft Beacon District. The had a guided tour around the attraction before making a badge and decorating a t-shirt each. They also listened to a talk about the equipment the divers use and got to try…
A Night At The Deep
Cherokee Cubs slept over at the deep tonight. Some Cubs even received their 1st night away.
Welcome too Cherokee Cubs
Tonight’s investiture into Cherokee Cubs. Well Done for remembering the Cub Scout law and Promise.
Scout Den Maintenance January 2014
On Saturday a team of leaders, parent helpers & Explorers set out to start the enormous task of creating an enclosed cooking area. With the digger on site everyone started by having to move barrows of mud, rocks and large bits of concrete. After filling the skip with what seemed like most of Hessle’s mud…
Josh’s Investiture
Congratulations to Josh on his investiture as an Assistant Scout Leader. This comes after completing the first part of his Scout Leader Training.
Christmas Party 2013
Tues 17 Dec so Arapahos annual Christmas party. The theme of the party was Christmas jumpers. All Cubs & leaders joined in the fun & games with the parents supplying a buffet & joining the Cubs at the end of the evening
Pack Night & Badge Work
The youngest cubs were making a Christmas decoration working towards their creativity badge. The middle group were having a talk on internet security & internet activity working towards their Information Technology Part 1 badge. The older group were designing a computer game using a Raspberry Pi (a basic PC) working towards their Information Technology badge…
Beaver Christmas Party
Wednesday 18 December was our last colony night before Christmas. We had a party with lots of fun games and food! We also received our Promise Challenge Badge and Faith Activity Badge.
Christmas party
All of Cherokee cubs enjoying the Christmas party some of them for the last time before they move up to Scouts. Have a great Christmas from all at Cherokee cubs.
Silver Chief Scout Award
Chloe Curtis received the highest award at Cubs tonight, the Sliver Chief Scout Award. Chloe has managed to complete all of her challenge badges whilst being at Cherokee Cubs. Well done Chloe!
Laser Quest – Christmas Party 2013
Hessle Scout’s Christmas party at Laser Quest. Some of the Cubs who will be joining us in January came along to join in. Everybody really enjoy themselves we will have to do it again sometime.
Badges being given out
Cherokee had lots of badges to hand out tonight, well done to everyone who achieved their goal.
Sports Badge
Everybody who wanted to get their sports badge brought something with them to show the rest of the group how and what they get up to away from Cubs
Beaver Faith Badge
On Wednesday 4 December we visited All Saints Church as part of our Faith Activity badge. We wrote and read out prayers, did a treasure hunt around church, and practiced carrying our flag.
Christingle Service
On Sunday 1 December we went to All Saints Church for the Children’s Society Christingle Service. We each received a Christingle to take home.
Blacktoft Beacon District Swimming Gala
Nov 23 saw the return of the Cubs Swimming Gala at Ennerdale sports center in Hull. Most packs in the Blacktoft Beacon District enter a team. This is a hard fought fun competition that covers all aspects of swimming that includes a relay and “The Plunge.” The plunge sees one Cub dive into the pool…
Winter Camp 2013
Every year the Cubs enjoy a winter camp, where the reality of the cold weather sets in. This years the Cubs went to Blackhills Nr Bradford. The Cubs sleep in wooden dormitory because of the temperature. The Cubs still enjoyed the outdoor environment that included the Cubs cooking their own meals outside on open fires….
BEAVERS INVESTITURE
Our first 15 Beavers made their promise to Audrey Harris, County Training Adviser, and long serving member of Hessle Scout Group on Wednesday 27 November 2013.
Rememberance Parade Nov 2013
As a mark of respect Arapaho Cubs joined The Hessle Scout Group as a whole who joined both active & retired members of the armed forces and marched from the British Legion in Hessle to the All Saints Church. The Cubs then attended a civic service that included The Hessle Town Mayor & local councillors.
Welcome to Hessle Beavers
Welcome to the newly formed Hessle Beaver Colony. Our first meeting and ‘log chew’ will be held on Wednesday 6 October at 5.45pm, where we look forward to welcoming our new members. If you would like further information, or to be added to our waiting list, please contact us at: beavers@hesslescoutgroup.co.uk
HARVEST CELEBRATION
Members of the various uniformed organisations, in Hessle, attended the Harvest Service in All Saints’ Church. The congregation donated non-perishable foods during the service. The food will be given to the Homeless and Rootless project in Hull.
Ghyll Scrambling, climbing and abseiling in the Lake District September 2013
The Explorers and leaders from Hessle Scout Group went to Conniston in the Lake District for a weekend of Ghyll Scrambling, Climbing and Abseiling. This was a fantastic activity delivered by www.hillclimbactivities.co.uk
Look what we’ve done in 2013
What did you do this summer? If you were at Hessle Explorers you could have enjoyed this……….