Pancake Twos-day

Had our annual Pancake Tuesday with our annual testing of the smoke alarms.
This year to spice things up we had two camping stoves going so that the cubs could cook their pancakes.
It worked out quite well once we got them lit.
The cubs all seemed to enjoy themselves especially when our youth leaders had to stand on the tables waving tea towels to clear the smoke from the smoke detectors.
At the end of the night we held the investure for Kwesi and Ross. We then held the the moving on ceremony for Kier and Cameron who move up to Scouts and welcomed Daniel and Ellie who moved up from Beavers

Postcard from Kandersteg

Hi all,

We are all having a fabulous time in Kandersteg today. It may have been -11 but the sun was splitting the skies!

Today we were up early and off to the skiing. We spent time this morning on beginner slopes then pushed ourselves a little further this afternoon. Everyone seems to have had a great day.

The scouts are all out building igloos now. Will send some more photos tomorrow

love to all
The crowd in Kandersteg

Save the Day - Bag Packing 17th March

Annual Fundraising Event
Bag Packing - Morrison's Troon, Saturday 17th March

We have managed to get a day’s bag packing at Morrison’s. This is an ideal way of raising funds for the Group, but we need help on the day.

We have agreed with the Store that Beavers/Cubs need to be assisted by an adult (or is it the other way around) to do this, so can I ask for volunteers please.

Scouts/Explorers can carry out the work themselves but if any parents can offer help it would be appreciated.

We will provide more details closer to the time so keep your eyes open!

Cub Investitures

Some of our new Cubs making their promise.

At the start of the session Akela and I were concerned about the numbers.
When Dave received his 5 Year Service Award we were down to only 4 cubs, though there were Beavers due to come up. Beavers did come up but then we lost 2 boys when they moved out of the district.
Luckily the "Bring a Friend" night and the Hoots Owls managed to bring in some new members so the Cub pack is now at 11.
We had the first of this year's investitures tonight for the promoted Beavers and 1 new recruit.

Armistice Parade

This year’s Armistice Parade will take place on Sunday 13th November.
Our short service of Remembrance will be conducted in the Scout Hall, Loans. We should all gather there at 10.15am for the service starting at 10.30am.
The collection, as usual, will be sent to the Earl Haig Fund.
Cubs and Scouts will, thereafter, march to the Memorial at the Village Cross to lay our wreath at 11.00am, with Beavers and parents walking along to join us there.
We normally have an excellent turnout for this event and would hope to see you all again this year.

Bonfire Night

We have organised our annual bonfire and fire works display for Sat 5th November. We hope you and your family and friends shall come along and support us.

We shall light the fire at 6.30pm and set the fire works off at 7.15pm.

We shall provide a B B Q with hot and cold drinks for all.

PS – any donations of home baking/cakes would be very welcome – if these could be dropped off at the hall on the Saturday afternoon that would be appreciated.

Hooting with the Owls

The Beavers and Cubs had a great night on Tuesday 20th September during an interactive session with 6 Owls from Hoots Owls in Ayrshire who came to the Hall for the evening. They had a Q&A session, a quiz and then each Beaver and Cub had a chance to hold and touch an owl of their choice and have their photo taken individually with it.