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Well done to all our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts on their great achievements this year. These included a total of 9 Chief Scout’s Bronze Awards, 7 Silver and 5 Gold (the top awards in the respective sections). Additionally, some of our members earned qualifications: Cubs for kayaking and Scouts for sailing. In competitions, the Scouts achieved an amazing result of …
An aspect of Scouting that applies to all sections (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and beyond) is to try new things and push yourself. Longham Cubs and Scouts did exactly this with some adventurous activities. This event was particularly useful for the Cubs who were working towards their Adventure Challenge, which is needed for their Chief Scout’s Silver Award. They spent half …
One of our Scouts did an amazing job and showed great dedication by raising £260 for our group by running his own jumble sale at home and selling at a car boot sale. He traded his unwanted old toys and clothes to become tents and equipment that will provide enjoyment for many for years to come. As part of a …
Over the summer, the Scouts took to the water to focus on gaining some skills in Sailing. Because most had not sailed before, they first had the opportunity to attend a taster session. For everyone that tried it, they were hooked and eager to do more! 13 then went on to train for their RYA Stage 1 qualification. During their …
(by Dylan & Jack) We went to the National Sailing Academy near Portland on a warm, calm, sunny day looking forward to a day of raft building and sailing. There were some nice changing facilities where we got into our wetsuits. We then met Harry and Darren from the Weymouth & Portland Adventure who had arranged our day. The first …
By Jake Before we even got to the campsite, my first experience of a ride was in the car dodging the potholes on the track to the car park! On arrival, I was confronted with a huge impressive activity tower and I couldn’t wait to get started! It was around 10am on Saturday and we were ready to do whatever …
This year was particularly poignant for the country as Remembrance Sunday fell on the centenary of the Armistice that marked the end of World War I on 11 November. Longham marked this occasion and paid our respects to the fallen in a series of activities to learn about the sacrifices made by the armed forces for the country over the …
Every now and again, a fantastic opportunity presents itself for our members to have an experience of a lifetime. Over the years, one such activity has been aviation. It is always highly rewarding for them to learn the basics of how to fly an aircraft, but it requires a lot of hard work and commitment. Over the past year, some …
During what felt like an unprecedented heatwave for Dorset, we welcomed Scouts from Roma 51 group to camp with us. You know it’s particularly hot when Italians find it uncomfortable! Despite the weather, the Scouts jointly enjoyed an action-packed weekend, made new friends between our two groups, and opened the door to a relationship between Longham and Roma in the …
Once again, this year’s Group Camp attracted large numbers of Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. In each of the sections there were members who had never camped with us before. It didn’t show though as all the newcomers took to it like ducks to water and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Unfortunately, the stressful exam season meant that most of our young leaders …
