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.
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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……….
KC Home of the Tigers Tour July 2013
The Cubs enjoyed a tour of “The KC Stadium,” home of the mighty Tigers. The cubs enjoyed a few minutes as a TV camera operator high up in the top of the stadium. The Cubs were shown round the “circle room” the room where WAGS hang out during the home matches. We enjoyed a period…
Chief Scout Silver Award – 24th June
Congratulations to Tyler on gaining his Chief Scout Silver Award! This is the highest badge a cub can gain and is awarded after the completion of all the challenge badges.
June 2013, Dads & Lads Camp
Once a year Arapaho Cubs have a traditional “Dads & Lads” or “Parents & Guardians” Camp. This year we wend to Bramhope Scout Camp (Nr Leeds Bradford Airport). No mums this year but 7 dads did brave the weather. We feel certain the Dads enjoyed the camp more than the Cubs. Both Cubs & Dads…
Pack Night Activities
The Cubs were asked to design & build a device to support an egg being dropped from 10 feet high using paper, cello tape & tooth picks or design & build a bridge to support an egg spanning a12 inch gap using spaghetti & marshmallows. Some where successful & some were not.
High Ropes May 2013
Once a year the sixer’s (young leader’s & older Cubs) are taken to a camp along with the Scouts & Explorers. The aim of the camp is for the cubs to get to know the Scouts & experience life as a Scout as the sixer’s will be moving up to Scouts soon.
Sixer Camp – 7th – 9th June
This camp is done in conjunction with the Scout Troop. It allows the older cubs who are nearly ready to go up to Scouts to meet and become friends with some of the Scouts before they go. Both Cherokee and Arapaho Cubs were invited. This years Sixer Camp was at High Ropes in Market Rasen….
Group Camp May 2013
Hessle Scout Group holds an annual collective camp where the young people from the 2 cub packs, the Scout troop and the Explorer unit have the opportunity to socialise and participate in activities together. 2013 saw our return to the local site, Raywell. This year’s camp had a Medieval theme. Everyone “crusaded” towards Raywell…
Pack Night – 13th May
Well done to all those that had the energy to come tonight after an action packed weekend away on Group Camp! The younger group continued their work on our grounds towards their Environment Award. The very small middle group cooked everyone a hotdog on an open fire. They were yummy! Meanwhile inside the older group…
Group Camp – 10th – 12th May
This years Group Camp was held at our local Scout Camp, Raywell Park, and it had a medieval theme. The weekend started with the crusades arriving in camp on Friday night, bearing their flags and tunics, after a hike from Melton Bottom. Saturday morning’s activities included jousting, running the gauntlet, storming the castle, medieval archery…
Pack Night – 22nd April
Tonights meeting started off with a performance by Max and Tom. They played American Idiot by Greenday in order to gain their muscian badges. Well done boys! Afterwards everyone was outside practising putting up the big green Icelandic tents.
Pack Night
A normal Pack Arapaho Cubs promotes Decision Making (the Cubs choose their own games) as opinions are always asked for & discussed with friendships being formed every night.
Music Evenning March 2013
For their music badge the Cubs were asked to bring in & play their musical instrument. We had a wide range of instruments & talents. Even the ones who couldn’t play an instrument joined in and sung along to the tune.