We are raising money for our International in 2024 (look out, more to be announced soon). We need ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE who are willing to volunteer their time to help fundraise. The idea is to encourage people outside to…
Going Down Under for JOTI!
We connected with Scouts from Australia, South Africa, Japan, Netherlands, India, UK when we camped at the weekend as part of Jamboree on the Air. We were even serenaded with Advance Australia Fair! In return for some locally sourced Cadbury…
Race The Takeaway
Who will make a balti the quickest and the best, the takeaway or the explorers? The takeaway let us down and was beaten by all the Explorer teams. Some were good and some were well… enthusiastic; having used a little…
Very Chipper About That Result
A team effort in testing our golfing skills. Amongst moving trees, taking birds and singing frogs some managed to concentrate lone enough to get a hole in one.
Spirit of Scouting
We’ve been putting our creative side to the test with this spooky Halloween activity. Who do you think carved the best pumpkin?
what3words
Our what3words challenge started at guess.lock.spoon (Bournville Rest House) and concluded at jets.grant.improving (Rowheath). We not only put our navigation skills to the test but also our problem solving skills as some of the words were in phonetics, morse code,…
Jamboree on the Air
Making connections through the power of amateur radio. We joined with Scouts across the world to take part in JOTA. Making new connections and talking to people from the Swiss Alps, Italy and Spain. Using our new found knowledge of…
Taste the difference
Named brand or budget, can you’ll tell the difference? We set the explorers the challenge of being able to tell the difference, but blindfolded. Each round was different and included biscuits, drinks, soup, chocolate and yoghurt. Then they moved on…
Be Prepared
See what our Leaders have been up to ready for your return.
Outside of our weekly meetings, our Leaders also volunteer their time to maintain our HQ. Our grounds have had a face lift and the HQ is now looking as beautiful as ever. The Units powerboat has been maintained ready for…
