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After several months of a hiatus from Covid-19 shutdown, Longham Scouts were excited to get back together doing some of the things they enjoy most. Although we had been limited to only doing things virtually, many Scouts had managed to earn plenty of badges and take up new hobbies such as baking, astronomy, gardening & DIY. Some excelled in these …
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 …
Each year, East Dorset District hosts a big event, ‘Beaver Activity Day’, rather a misleading name though as it is more than one day! For many Beavers it is often their first opportunity to spend a night away from home with friends. Most from Longham chose to stay overnight and none of the brave Longham Beavers had any problem doing …
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 …
After a week of record temperatures in the UK, where better to hold a Cub meeting than on the local lake with a Kayak club. As well as fun and frolics in the water, the Cubs learned enough kayaking skills to earn their British Canoeing Paddle Start Award certificates. This involved developing their basic knowledge to enable them to safely …
After a very hot week, the Cubs were pleased to get outside and enjoy a pleasant sea breeze. They spent the evening of crab fishing and set new record for Longham with 364 crabs caught in one evening. Many Cubs are now becoming expert in the sport and have their own ‘secret’ baits, special lines and traps. Everyone had great …
Our Beavers went with others from East Dorset on the first District Beavers visit to the Scouting Funday at Woodhouse Scout Activity Centre near Bristol. It was a large event with Cubs & Beavers from places as far away as Wales, Devon and the Midlands. There were loads of activities on offer, including Go Karts, Funfair, Helter Skelter, Mirror Maze, …
(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 …
