Woodland Beaver Colony's
News & Activities
Beavers – Odd Socks and Board Games
Well done to everyone who came along in their odd sock, there were some very strange combinations! Odd Socks Day is a day when schools, workplaces, and individuals join together
North Leigh Remembrance Parade 2024
Today we took part in the North Leigh Remembrance Parade and Service. We were really proud of all of our young people, marching down the road, reading during the service,
Beavers – Remembrance 2024
This week, the beavers learnt about Remembrance and why we wear poppies. After watching a short video, we painted Remembrance Stones. We also carried out our annual fire evacuation practice –
Beavers – Necker Rolling and Diya Lamps
With Remembrance Sunday approaching and also as part of our Skills Challenge Badge, this week Karl (Chil from Kestrel Cubs and world-renowned necker roller) and Lottie (Endeavour Scout Leader) kindly
Beavers – Food Bank Visitor
This week, as part of our work on World Challenge Badge, Woodland Beavers received a visit from Maria, who serves our community by helping at the Witney Food Bank. The Witney Food
Beavers – Autumn Hike
This week, we went on our Autumn Scavenger Hunt Hike. We were lucky with the weather as there was no rain but there was quite a bit of mud about.
Beavers – Emergency Aid
This week, Katie, a young leader with Kestrel Cubs, came in to teach us all about Emergency Aid. Firstly, Katie showed us a picture of a cycling accident, where the
Group Day 2024!
What an amazing Group Day we had this year at Youlbury! Thank you to all our young people who attended, to all their parents who came along, especially those who
Beavers – Welcome Back Games Night!
This week, we welcomed back our Beavers after the Summer break and also welcomed a few new beavers to our Colony. As it was our first session of the new
New UK Chief Scout – Adventurer Dwayne Fields
It has been confirmed that Dwayne Fields, adventurer and TV presenter, is the UK’s new Chief Scout. Dwayne has been appointed as the 11th Chief Scout to lead the half
Growth Champions 2024
Congratulations to everyone who volunteers with the Mighty, Mighty 1st North Leigh Scout Group, we have been recognised as Growth Champions by the County Commissioner! Please click here to see
Beavers – Olympic Games
This week, we decided to celebrate the upcoming Paris Olympic Games by holding the North Leigh Beaver Olympic Games. The four lodges circulated through four events and all took a
Beavers – Nature Hunt
This week, we went on a Nature Walk in one of the fields between Park Road and Church Road and we had a lot of things to find. Eagle and
Beavers – Skills Badge
This week we went back to our favourite woodland (Sophie’s Woodland) to work on some more of our scouting skills. However, before this, we had a look at our bug
Beavers – Shelters and Bug Hotels
This week we went back to Sophie’s Woodland to build some shelters and to make some bug hotels. Many thanks to Paul, our parent helper, for coming along to assist. We
Beavers – Personal Challenge
The beavers visited North Leigh Roman Villa to put their personal challenges to the test! The beavers had been working on the personal challenge, that they set themselves, for some
Beavers – Putting Up Tents
Scouts love camping and being able to put your own tent is one of the essential camping skill, so we start them early! After a quick demonstration of how to erect
Beavers – Go To The Woodland
Scouts love going to the woods and scouts love knots; this week, we combined the two! We practised the following knots: Clove Hitch Figure of 8 Knot Square Knot (AKA
Beavers – Go Geocaching
The idea behind Geocaching is to have individuals and organisations set up caches all over the world and to share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users
Beavers – Back for the Summer Term!
It’s great to be back for the Summer Term and we have a few new faces! We sorted out our new lodges, played a game and a quiz that taught