Bonfire Night!

  We would like to invite you to a fundraising event before the Firework display at Popes Meadow. It is open to all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and their families, this will give people a chance to meet up and then walk to the display together. Please note that we will not be supervising at the Firework display so will need …

Scouts Visit The Fire Station

Last Friday the Scouts were invited to visit Luton Fire Station. We had a great night being shown round the Station and the appliances (Fire Engines). The Scouts got to sit in the appliances and turn on the blue lights and sirens (very loud). We also took part in a home safety quiz and were put to the test in …

Terry Wins Luton Best Life Time Achievement

  Congratulations to our own Terry Jones who has won the 2014 Luton Best Life Time Achievement award for his services to Scouting. Terry has over 50 years service as a Leader with the 1st Luton Sea Scouts and we are very glad to say he is still helping us and doing what he does best. Terry started with 1st Luton …

Firestation visit pics

In June 2014 the Beavers visited  Studley Road Fire Station and met Fire Fighters Nye, Ashfield and ‘Tomo’ from White Watch. We had a great time as you can see! Thank you to all of White Watch. Spraying water video More spraying water! A quick escape video! Listening to the siren video

Snappity Snap! Photographers Badge!

The Beavers returned their rare piece of homework this week to finish the Photographers Activity Badge.   To achieve this badge they had to: Show how to use a camera to take a good photograph. Create a scrapbook showing the different uses of photographs (eg news, advertising, art and so on). Take ten or more photos and show these to …

Outdoor Cooking

The Beavers got stuck, (quite literally with the dough), into cooking as part of their Outdoor Challenge Badge this week! Yummy dampers were made, some with a centre of a sausage and those with a sweet tooth, smothered in chocolate sauce instead. Paddy arrived early to ensure the coals were just right to cook the dough over hot embers. A bit of …

Ready for Summer Camp 2014?

This coming Saturday all of the scouts (and leaders!) will be heading to Lymington, where we will have access to the marina, river and the Solent. This will be a jam packed week with loads of activities including dry slope skiing, climbing, cycling, a visit to splashdown water park and a great opportunity to gain more boating experience on the sea! We’ve …

Construction: with a twist!

The Beavers were set a challenge, they had to work in groups to build the highest tower in a very tight 15 minute time frame. The twist was, they could only use marshmallows and spaghetti! The even bigger challenge was not eating the marshmallows until the towers had been judged and measured!  Would they be able to take on the …

Group Camp at Phasel’s Wood: May 2014

14 excited Beavers turned up for their  camping experience with Scouts on the Saturday morning. Quick as a flash kit was thrown into rooms and parents quickly forgotten (sorry parents!) A whirlwind of activities was about to start, some of which  as you can see below. The Beavers had a great time, no tears or tantrums, just  smiling faces and …