Can You Inspire?
Section Leadership Opportunities Every year we help over 100 young people in Wivenhoe enjoy new adventures; to experience the outdoors, interact with others, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. And it’s not just young people who can get in on the action. Working alongside our youth members are a strong […]
Essex Scouts County Backpack
So, who noticed the plethora of Scouts around Thorrington and the local area over the last weekend in March? These were Scouts all participating in the County Backpack, Wivenhoe had 21 Scouts join in, here is a review from our youngest Scout of their experiences over the weekend. What is the County Backpack? The County […]
First Campfire of the Season
Over one weekend in March, the Beaver Leader team and 15 Beavers descended upon Bures Scout Hall to run our Magical Sleepover. Over the course of the Sleepover, the Beavers would earn their Experiment badge, enjoy some outdoor activities and “camp” in their mini tents. The Beavers were able to explore acids and alkalis with […]
The Return of Munson Cubs
It was a busy night on the 6th February, as no fewer than 21 Cub Scouts were invested into the newly re-opened Munson Cub Pack. Thanks to Karen, Donna and Jo for making this possible. It means that for the first time since the 1990’s 1st Wivenhoe once again have two Cub Packs. The Pack […]
Climbing the Walls
Trinovantes ESU held a very successful climbing evening up at the University on Tuesday 6th February 2018. This is the first of a number of sessions that will help us to build the capability to offer climbing and abseiling to the younger members of the Group. First base is to get the Explorers through their […]
Busy Beavers
In January we welcomed 11 new Beavers into the Colony – meaning that we replaced half our Colony with new members. It has been a fantastic leadership and team building opportunity for our older Beavers, they have each had a new Beaver to take care of and help them with learning about Scouting, some lovely […]
Why I’m a Young Leader…
I began volunteering at Wivenhoe Beavers just to tick a box for my silver Duke of Edinburgh award, but before long I found that the six months had flown by and I realised I had no intention of leaving. I have now been volunteering for more than a year and have enjoyed every minute of […]
A Night at the Museum…
During November the Cubs had a fantastic time when they attended a science night at the London Science Museum. The Cubs caught an early train out of Wivenhoe on the Saturday and traveled around London on tubes and buses. Before we arrived at the Science Museum the cubs saw the Horse Guards Parade picnicked in […]
Poacher Jamboree – Summer Camp
As a Leader I was slightly apprehensive about heading off to Lincolnshire for the Poacher Jamboree, I wasn’t sure what to expect or what I would be doing. My image of Jamboree had been clouded from a rather soggy experience as a Girl Guide many moons ago, soggy not only from the dismal summer weather […]
Heads in a Spin!
The annual Group Camp is always a fantastic weekend which offers each section the chance to come together and share their Scouting adventures. This year we headed to Boxford Spinney Scout Campsite to experience a range of activities from Archery to Tree-Climbing. As ever, the Cubs, Scouts and Explorers headed to the site on the […]
