Cracking Cubs Summer Sleepover

Early preparations for a hall full of Goldthorpe Cub Scouts

Friday evening saw 17 Goldthorpe Cub Scouts gather to enjoy a varied weekend of fun activities and games.

After setting up, the Cubs quickly established 3 fires ready to cook a range of Scouts backwood recipes, from damper bread, baked apples & raisins, sausage rolls, banana & chocolate, and marshmallow s'mores.

Games were played outside around the Scout Hut grounds. With adult support from Akela (Cheryl), Shere Khan (Pete), Mark, (Breeze) Andrea, Thunder (Ricky), Scott and Ed, the weekend was a great success.

Everyone was involved in cooking over the open fires

Later Friday evening, a settling game of bingo, before a fun movie and bed

Some of the Cubs had never stayed away from home and this was their first experience of sleeping out. It will be a badge worth earning for all of them.

Getting direction from the Forestry Commission Ranger

On Saturday morning the Cubs, were off to Pheonix Park to experience Orienteering with expert oversight from our local Ranger team, Paul and Emma. It was a great exercise and everyone had a fabulous time.

One of the 4 Goldthorpe Cub Scout orienteering teams

Akela (Cheryl) took the opportunity to invest 2 new cubs whilst we were at Pheonix Park.

Making the Scout sign as another Goldthorpe Cub Scout is invested

Newly invested Cubs are proud to be wearing the black and gold necker of Goldthorpe Scout Group

Paul and Emma from the Forestry Commission, join us in sunny day photo opportunity

Finally congratulations to Akela (Cheryl) who has been recommended, after an assessment from Barnsley District Scouts, to be issued with a Nights Away Permit, allowing Cheryl to lead Scout residential experiences indoors. Cheryl will be looking to extend this to a Campsite Permit soon, but in the meantime, congratulations from all the other Scout leaders.

Akela (Cheryl) happy with her successful sleepover

Aged 18 or over, living in the Dearne Valley: Are you ready to join the adventure with Goldthorpe Scouts?

Since re-opening its doors in December 2013, Goldthorpe Scout Group has successfully established a Beaver Scout Colony and a Cub Scout Pack, offering fun, friendship and adventure for 30 young people aged between 6 and 10 years from across the Dearne Valley. In less than 12 months time a new Scout Troop will be opened for boys and girls aged between 11 and 14 years. There a number of opportunities to get involved at this exciting time of growth and development, if you are an adult aged over 18 years, that would enjoy working with young people or you know someone that is, why not check out the link below: http://www.6thbarnsleygoldthorpescoutgroup3002.vabarnsley.org.uk/jobs/#details

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