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Beavers – Gardening Badge
This week, Woodland Beavers worked on their Gardening Badge. We planted cress seeds in a tray and will be adding mustard seeds soon. We also planted dwarf beans, runner beans,
Windmill Cub Pack – Geocaching
This week we met on a Tuesday due to the bank holiday, so it was a smaller pack than normal, but it didn’t stop us having a lovely evening. We
Beavers – Den Building and Bug Houses
This week, we went to Sophie’s Woodland to build Dens and to make our Lodge Bug Houses. First we made our Lodge Bug Houses by filling some old plastic bottles
Windmill Cub Pack – Gardener Badge
This week is National Gardening week, so what better week is it to do our Gardener Activity Badge? We started off in the woods looking for the mini beasts that are important for
Windmill Cub Pack – Visit the Woods
This week Windmill Cub Pack visited the woods. When we got there, we found some unexpected guests! There were two deers wandering around, who took a good look at us
Beavers – Madhatter’s Fun Day
Seventeen members of our Colony, twelve beavers and five leaders, enjoyed a lovely day in the sun at the West Oxon District Beavers’ Madhatter’s Fun Day at Dry Sandford today.
Beavers – Easter Baskets and Egg Hunt
This week, we made Easter Baskets and had an Easter Egg hunt. A big thank you to Eagle for organising the making of our Easter Baskets and for organising the
Beavers – Stick Story Hike
This week we went on a Stick Story Hike as part of our Explorers Badge. A big thank you to Ant for organising the session. This is the last time
Beavers – Fire Lighting and S’mores
This week we were in Sophie’s Woodland lighting fires! All of our beavers were successful in lighting a little fire of their own using a ferro rod and cotton wool
Beavers – Japanese Fish Kites
This week we made Japanese Fish Kites and we also made origami fish! Japanese carp kites, or koinobori, are a tradition, started by samurai families, symbolising strength, courage, and perseverance.
2025 North Leigh Litter Pick
Thank you to all of our young members, their parents and our leaders who came along to the 2025 North Leigh Litter Pick today. It was a great turnout and
Windmill Cub Pack – DIY Day – Saturday 1 March 2025
Some of Windmill Cub Pack had a busy day on Saturday 1 March, earning their DIY activity badge. We spent the whole day completing two wood working projects. We made
Beavers – Musician Badge
This week we worked on our Musician Badge! A really big thank you and well done to Hedgehog who led a great session to help us to achieve our Musician
Beavers – Space Badge
This week we worked on our Space Badge! A really big thank you and well done to Owl who led a great session to help us to achieve almost all
Windmill Cubs – Pioneering Challenge
Tonight the cubs were given a paper pioneering challenge. They had to produce a tower made out of newspapers that was as tall as possible, but that could also hold a cup
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