This week the Beavers were out and about at Noddle Hill Nature Reserve to have a go at some pond dipping! Mark, a park ranger from Hull City Council, came down with all the equipment needed and showed us how to catch some creatures out the water. The Beavers then had to identify, with the…
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Bug Hotel!
On 24/05/2014 we started to build a Bug Hotel! The Beavers brought along lots of materials from home, and also collected natural objects from around the scout den. With a little assistance several creatures have already moved in! This activity is part of our Environment Partnership Award.
Green Cross Code
Beavers have started working on their next badges for the summer term, Outdoor Challenge, Safety Activity and Adventure Activity Badges. Tonight we learnt about the Green Cross Code, and then went out and about to learn how to cross the roads in Hessle safely using a zebra crossing and a pelican crossing. Our two young leaders…
23rd March 2014 – Explorers support the Beavers for Sports Relief
2 of our Explorers supported the Beavers with the Sports Relief Mile run. 1 of them even put on a pink Tutu to add a bit of fun to the event.
Mother’s Day Church Parade
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.
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.
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.
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…