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Beavers – Friendship Circle and Biscuits
It is great to be back for the Autumn Term and. as part of welcoming our new members, we made a friendship circle. Everyone made a hand and wrote on
Beavers – WOD Camp 2023
What an amazing time we had at the West Oxfordshire District (WOD) Camp 2023! The weather was wet and windy, in fact very wet and incredibly windy at times! However,
Beavers – Bowling
For our last weekly Beaver Meeting of this term, we all went bowling at RAF Brize Norton and scored more than a few strikes! Thank you to Eagle (Sarah) for
Beavers – Cyclist Badge
This week our beavers brought in their bicycles and we completed our cyclist Badge. Thank you to our brilliant parents for preparing the bikes and helmets so well, we had
Beavers – Roman Villa Visit
This week, the Woodland Beavers enjoyed a glorious evening at the East End Roman Villa for a Nature Walk and to play a wide game. Two lodges went looking for
Beavers – Woodland Visit
This week, the Woodland Beavers went to the Fat Squirrel Woodland to practice some scouting skills. The beavers learnt all about how to start a fire safely and, of course,
Beavers International Games Night and Investiture
This week, Woodland Beavers met on the sandy area outside the Madley Park Co-op for our International Games Night and Investiture. We all played: Boule – originating from France Quoits
Beavers’ Pioneering Project
Woodland Beavers have been pioneering. Pioneering in scouting, is often coming up with the best solutions to physical problems and then challenging ourselves to see if we can find an even
Beavers Make Coronation Crowns
Woodland Beavers have been celebrating the forthcoming Coronation of King Charles III by making crowns similar to the one he will be wearing on the day. You never know, should
Beaver St George’s Sleepover 2023
The Beavers held a St George themed sleepover on Friday 21st to Saturday 22nd April and what a fun time we all had. We played knight, princess and dragon games
North Leigh Hike 2023
Huge congratulations to Lottie and the Endeavour Scouts team for putting on a great North Leigh Hike. The event took place on Saturday, 11th March 2023 and, collectively, 212 people
The Beavers Experiment!
Woodland Beavers have been experimenting! They used the sugar in the well-known sweets Skittles to experiment with the chemistry concept known as the concentration gradient – that is, that chemicals
Founder’s Day 2023
Founder’s Day is celebrated throughout the scouting world on 22nd February and honours Lord Baden-Powell and his wife, Olave, the first Chief Girl Guide. It’s a time for Scouts and
North Leigh Hike 2023
We are excited that North Leigh’s Endeavour Scout Troop have resurrected the North Leigh Hike for 2023 and it will be taking place on Saturday, 11th March 2023 All the details
Santa Visits North Leigh 2022
The North Leigh Scout Group Elves were privileged to escort Santa around North Leigh last night, raising money for the Group. Well done to everyone involved! Despite the weather being
Group Day 2022
Group Day 2022 was held on Saturday, 10th September at the Youlbury Scout Activity Centre. The weather was pretty much perfect for the activities and everyone had a great time.
Duck Race 2022 – Results
Thank you so much to everyone who supported us by buying ducks to partake in our Duck Race and to the wonderful leaders, members of their families and friends who
Duck Race 2022
The 1st North Leigh Scout Group are glad to announce that our annual Duck Race will be taking place on Saturday, 2nd July 2022, from 12pm, on the river Evenlode.
Queen’s Jubilee Parade
Here are some photos from the Queen’s Jubilee Parade on 5th June 2022, where, along with the North Leigh Guides, we paraded from Cuckamus Green to St Mary’s Church for
Group Day 2022
Group Day 2022 will be held on Saturday 10 September 2022. This is a time where we all come together as a group and share a wonderful day carrying out