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On Thursday we took the young people to jump giants as part of the wider Gateshead District event. The cubs had a great time. It is one of the biggest trampoline parks in the region and has much more than just trampolines. I didn’t manage to capture any photographs unfortunately, so I’ve stolen a one…
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At scouts last night, the young people built bridges with cardboard, with the ultimate goal of having the strongest bridge. They were taught about strengthening their bridges, building a bridge with strong bases and had a test (which involved sitting on their bridges and placing heavy books onto them) to see which one was the…
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Yesterday at cubs we walked around Whickham and parts of Watergate park, in the dark. With our torches and maps, we made our way along Whickham front street, up Washingwell Lane and around the local countryside, to turn back and go through Washingwell woods and along Cornmoor Road returning to the church hall. With all…
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Today at cubs, the young people learnt about how and why people feel down sometimes, and what we can do to support each other. The young people game some fantastic answers to some questions about bullying, feeling left out and supporting their friends and family. Here’s some pictures of the cub-scouts working at their tables…
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We had a whale of a time at the winter activity camp at Hawkhirst this year, with the cubs, scouts and explorers all taking part in a range of different activities, such as abseiling, zipwire, low ropes and the crate stack. We also went for a night hike with the cubs and scouts, and went…
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During yesterday’s session, the cubs learnt about healthy eating. This included the 5 different food groups, what happens if you eat unhealthily and the consequences of not brushing your teeth. The cubs also learnt about scurvy, tooth decay and calcium deficiency. The cubs finished with a game of dodgeball and were awarded their chef badges.…
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We took part in the district badge day this year – it was all about science! There were volcanic eruptions, digestive system simulations, determining the pH of different materials, working out the density of gases, chromatography and sling-shot making! This picture shows the chromatography experiment taking place. We finished off the event with a big…
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This week at cubs we made spaghetti Bolognese in the kitchen. We fried the mince, chopped the carrots, diced an onion, crushed some garlic and added in the stock. We then boiled the spaghetti. Here is the finished product. This one was made by Joshua, Ellie, James, Henry and Patrick. Here’s Jack and Joseph’s team’s…
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As part of the chef badge, the young people must learn the basics of food hygiene. The young people learnt about the four elements needed for food poisoning bacteria to multiply; food with protein in, moisture, the correct temperature and time. They also learnt how to effectively clean their hands before handling food. Below are…
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In this introductory session, the young people were reminded of the cub-scout law and their promise. We shared with each other what we had done over the Christmas holidays, and what we got for Christmas. We also went over the code of conduct and what we expect everyone to adhere to when at cubs. After…
