Two Apache Scout teams have been competing in the Blacktoft Beacon Scout Campcraft Competition all weekend. As well as activities similar to the cub competition yesterday, they have had to camp without leaders all weekend, cooking and caring for themselves and their equipment, as well as completing challenges such as archery, making tin can burners,…
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Apache Scouts – Scuba diving / Snorkeling experience
The Apache Scouts had a great time learning to Scuba dive and Snorkel at Winifred Holtby School, Hull. The experience was provided by Above and Below diving centre, based in Hull.
Apache Scouts- Gold Chief Scout Award
Well done to Thomas Procter, Josh Lancaster and Jacob Furniss on achieving their Gold Chief Scout award. The awards were presented by Paul Daniel, Group Scout leader for Hessle scout group.
Apache Scouts – Survival Skills
The Apache Scouts spent the evening learning Knife/Axe and Saw skills as part of the Scout survival badge. The scouts worked in patrols and rotated through four bases covering safety, law and the safe use and handling of the knives, saws and axes. Several parents assisted with the activities as well as leaders from from Navajo…
Jamboree on the Trail / Sponsored Walk 2016
Apache scouts took part in the Jamboree on the Trail / Sponsored Walk 2016. 12 scouts joined the rest of Hessle Scout Group for the walk which started at the Humber Bridge car park and took in Barton and South Ferriby, before heading back to the Scout Den at Hessle for a BBQ and AGM. Well…
Apache scout Pioneering projects 11/05/16
The Scouts had a night of pioneering, using poles and garden canes they built camp gadgets, practicing, ready for the Group camp in July. Wash stands and clothes driers were made in various configurations using traditional scouting knots.
Backwoods Cooking on Hessle Foreshore 04/05/16
Apache Scouts had a night of ‘Backwoods Cooking’ on the Hessle foreshore. The scouts split in to teams and prepared their fires, looking at all aspects of preparation, fire lighting and cooking on open fires. The scouts then cooked rice dishes as well as camping ready meals. The new ‘Ghillie kettle’ purchased by Hessle Scout…
Apache Scouts – Evening walk 20/04/16
Apache Scouts completed an evening walk and navigation refresher, walking from Brantingham (Church) and finishing on Dale Road, Elloughton. Thanks to all of the parent helpers who assisted with the walk.
Camp fire fork (Creative) 23/03/16
The Apache Scouts constructed ‘Camp fire forks’ which assisted them in completing part of their creative badge, but more importantly it also assisted them in eating lots of hot dogs and marshmallows. The scouts followed instructions / plans and made their own forks out wire and willow sticks, before trying them out on the open…
Wolds Challenge 2016 – Wetwang
Apache Scouts – Wolds Challenge 2016 The Wolds Challenge was held this year at Wetwang Nr Driffield. Apache Scouts entered the competition for the first time this year and completed the 12 mile walk in 4 hrs 30 mins. Prior to the event the team planned the route, marking checkpoints on their maps and selecting…
Apache Scouts – 13/01/16 – Skills badge
The Scouts worked towards their skills badge by having an evening of learning how to sew on a badge, iron their necker, change light bulbs, change a bike tyre and also how to clean toilets.
Apache Scouts – Christmas Dinner
Apache Scouts celebrated their first Christmas in style. Working within their patrols and using different cooking methods, they worked together to plan, coordinate and cook a Christmas dinner for us all. Turkey, roast potatoes, sausages and bacon, stuffing, carrots and Yorkshire puddings as well as gravy was on the menu, there was even room for pudding….