To tie in with the upcoming World Mental Health Day, we thought it was the perfect time to check in on our minds and emotions. We talked about what is good for our mental health, exercising spending time with a… Continue Reading Celebrating World Mental Health Day !
Harvest Festival
What a fantastic evening learning about the autumn harvest and celebrating the incredible work of our farmers.🌾 We started by learning all about the work of farmers, what they grow and shared during traditional Harvest Festival celebrations. Next, we baked… Continue Reading Harvest Festival
An Early Autumn Stroll in Wentworth
Tonight, we decided to head out for an early autumn walk around the beautiful village of Wentworth 🍂. With the seasons just starting to shift, we wanted to see what nature was up to, so we kept our eyes peeled… Continue Reading An Early Autumn Stroll in Wentworth
Sparks, S’mores, and Songs
Tonight at Squirrels was all about fire! Our action-packed evening focused on campfires, sweet treats, and burning off plenty of energy. We kicked things off with a campfire song to set the mood. Thr Squirrels loved roasting marshmallows over the… Continue Reading Sparks, S’mores, and Songs
Welcome back
We had a lovely first week back, we enjoyed hearing about the squirrels adventures over summer. We then talked about how the Village Show had invited us to enter decorated plates to the upcoming show. We let our creative side… Continue Reading Welcome back
Pond, park and picnics
Tonight, we officially became nature explorers. We looked for all kinds of incredible local wildlife.The absolute highlight of our exploration was finding newts! With help from Laura, we managed to spot these fascinating, elusive little amphibians hiding out in their… Continue Reading Pond, park and picnics
Squirrel wood – Cubs back to basics camp
Some pics from the weekend
Could You Spare a Little Time to Make a Big Difference?
The 42nd Thorpe Hesley Cub Pack is looking for a few more adult volunteers to join our amazing team! You don’t need any previous Scouting experience – just enthusiasm, a willingness to help, and a sense of fun. We’ll provide… Continue Reading Could You Spare a Little Time to Make a Big Difference?
Navigator Badge
This week the squirrels tackled their Navigator Staged Activity Badge. Map Spotting We kicked off the session by looking at a map. We looked together at a map to where our Scout Hut is located. We then looked at different… Continue Reading Navigator Badge
World Cup Wonders and Footy Fun at 42nd Squirrels!
Tonight, our youngest adventurers went global for an evening packed with football, facts, and yummy snacks.We kicked off by looking at all the countries playing in the World Cup. We talked about how football is similar to scouts in that… Continue Reading World Cup Wonders and Footy Fun at 42nd Squirrels!