News & Activities
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Beavers – Lava Lamps and Rainbow Disk Spinners
Thank you to Ant for running our Science Session. We learnt how to make lava lamps and rainbow disk spinners. We had lots of fun, managed to achieve 2/3 of
Virtual Duck Race 2024 – Winners!
Thank you to everyone who took part and helped us raise a wonderful £525 towards the running costs of the group! To see the 2024 races and all the results,
Beavers – Kings’ and Queens’ Sleepover
What a great sleepover we had and what a lot of things we got up to. After we had arrived, settled in and carried out the formal start to our
Beavers – Odd Socks and Board Games
Well done to everyone who came along in their odd sock, there were some very strange combinations! Odd Socks Day is a day when schools, workplaces, and individuals join together
North Leigh Remembrance Parade 2024
Today we took part in the North Leigh Remembrance Parade and Service. We were really proud of all of our young people, marching down the road, reading during the service,
Beavers – Remembrance 2024
This week, the beavers learnt about Remembrance and why we wear poppies. After watching a short video, we painted Remembrance Stones. We also carried out our annual fire evacuation practice –
Beavers – Necker Rolling and Diya Lamps
With Remembrance Sunday approaching and also as part of our Skills Challenge Badge, this week Karl (Chil from Kestrel Cubs and world-renowned necker roller) and Lottie (Endeavour Scout Leader) kindly
Beavers – Food Bank Visitor
This week, as part of our work on World Challenge Badge, Woodland Beavers received a visit from Maria, who serves our community by helping at the Witney Food Bank. The Witney Food
Windmill Cubs – Chain Reactions
Windmill Cubs were set the task of creating imaginative chain reaction models using the contents of the Cookson family toy cupboards! The ideas were impressive, even if some of them
Beavers – Autumn Hike
This week, we went on our Autumn Scavenger Hunt Hike. We were lucky with the weather as there was no rain but there was quite a bit of mud about.
Sixer and Seconder Camp – Windmill and Kestrel Packs
On Saturday 28 September, the sixers and seconders from Windmill and Kestrel Cub packs set off from Swinbrook in search of the camp site at Minster Lovell. They navigated their
Beavers – Emergency Aid
This week, Katie, a young leader with Kestrel Cubs, came in to teach us all about Emergency Aid. Firstly, Katie showed us a picture of a cycling accident, where the
Group Day 2024!
What an amazing Group Day we had this year at Youlbury! Thank you to all our young people who attended, to all their parents who came along, especially those who
Beavers – Welcome Back Games Night!
This week, we welcomed back our Beavers after the Summer break and also welcomed a few new beavers to our Colony. As it was our first session of the new
Windmill Cubs – Fun in the Woods
Our plans changed this week from grass sledging to having fun in the woods due to unforeseen circumstances. However, the cubs put aside their disappointment and got busy in their
New UK Chief Scout – Adventurer Dwayne Fields
It has been confirmed that Dwayne Fields, adventurer and TV presenter, is the UK’s new Chief Scout. Dwayne has been appointed as the 11th Chief Scout to lead the half
Scout Trip To Wales
Endeavour Scouts enjoyed a fabulous trip to Silver Cross Scout Campsite near Swansea from 27th until 31 July. We were met by Camp Commandant, Andy, a very mature gentleman with
Growth Champions 2024
Congratulations to everyone who volunteers with the Mighty, Mighty 1st North Leigh Scout Group, we have been recognised as Growth Champions by the County Commissioner! Please click here to see
Beavers – Olympic Games
This week, we decided to celebrate the upcoming Paris Olympic Games by holding the North Leigh Beaver Olympic Games. The four lodges circulated through four events and all took a
Windmill Cubs – Wizard Camp (aka Cubwarts)
Cubwarts – 5 to 7 July Windmill Pack had a great weekend camping at Youlbury for our ‘Wizard Camp’. The event started off pretty wet, with constant rainfall. We started