Our youngest 3 sections enjoyed a trip to W5 at the weekend. We visited the lost planet soft play first to burn off some energy, then visited levels 2, climbit and level 4. Lots of exploring the exhibitions and fun with friends. Time whizzed by and before we knew it 5 hours had passed and it was time to travel back to Ballymoney. Everyone received a W5 pencil as a wee souvenir of their day out. Thanks to all our youths for being so well behaved, to our young leaders for their help and our adult volunteers for giving their time.
Cubs had their first camp. Cubs started by preparing their own lunch to take with them on train ride to Botanic. We explored Ulster Museum. Once back in hall we enjoyed dinner, played games and set up tents for good nights sleep. Next morning after breakfast and tidy up cubs worked on some DIY skills.
Last weekend cubs enjoyed summer camp at Lorne estate. We started Friday with train trip to Cultra. After setting up camp cubs explored local beach and Lorne estate grounds finishing night with camp fire and songs. Saturday was fun filled with lots activities. First we did climbing tower followed by abseil. After lunch we returned to archery and zip line. Saturday was finished with Smores and campfire songs. Sunday we left Lorne estate and went exploring Ulster Folk museum. We took train journey back home tired and soak through.
Ballymoney Scout Group enjoyed an all section camp at the weekend. Smallest squirrels (4 year olds) to our tallest explorers (17 year olds) and leaders/network/executive helpers took part!
Friday – Cubs, Scouts and Explorers arrived on site and listened to camp rules. Scout sections worked on pioneering wash stands. Explorers discussed DofE for September, cooked and sampled different ration packs on a jet boil. Cubs enjoyed a movie in the Hen Hoose.
Saturday – relaxing morning, then Beavers and squirrels arrived just after lunch time. Phoenix Explorers and some scouts helped to set up camp for the wee ones. Busy day doing crafts, bouncy castle, face painting, laser tag and team games. BBQ for dinner then Squirrels enjoyed a mini campfire before heading home. Main campfire led by our fabulous explorers (renamed Phoenix entertainers by our Beavers) with campfire cones, songs, skits, dancing and singalong!
Sunday – Breakfast then pack up before wacky relay races 😂😂
Well done to all the young people, your behaviour on camp was exceptional!
A HUGE well done to our older sections for all their help and entertainment throughout the weekend. You guys are awesome 😎
Again, massive thanks to Lislagan Farm for allowing us to camp at their farm. Also to all the volunteer leaders and executive. Well done to our newest section leaders (squirrels) for getting stuck in 🌟
Also thanks to #limitless for running laser tag. Thanks to a friend of the group for a donation of £40 towards food.
This week Cubs learnt all about good teamwork. They played multiple games each time trying to improve they’re teamwork skill, adapting to new challenges and appointing responsibilities within teams.
This morning cubs met up in Portbalintrea for a 5 mile hike up to Giants Causeway and back. Weather was on our side as we had cooler breeze in morning hours. Cubs hiked, climbed around rocks and was also greeted by a pod of dolphins.
Tonight cubs learnt how to upcycle furniture. We had a bit of fun and lots of mess painting chairs and bedside tables. Thanks to amazing Jane and Phoebe from Can Can for teaching our boys and girls
For last few weeks cubs have been finishing off Environmental conservation badge working hard on some projects. We planted our own strawberries with hope to have plenty of fruit and created cosy bug hotels for our small criters.
Some of our Beavers and cubs joined up for a day out at we are Vertigo, Newtownbreda. They enjoyed an hour in the inflatapark, had a picnic on the pavement 😂 followed up with some fun in the adventure centre.
Last night cubs spent time navigating around Ballymoney. They took turns in their sixies reading map and guiding pack around town. We all made it back to hall safe and sound.
Just before Easter holidays Cubs finished off Collectors badge. They also had spring camp in Peter Thompsons Hall. We hiked to Downhill forest were we built shelters and practised fire starting. Evening was finished with a movie night. Next morning after big breakfast we finished camp with run around the beach.
For the last few weeks cubs been having lots of fun. We played walking football, charades, celebrated international women’s day planting sunflowers for influential women in our lifes. Cubs learnt some interesting facts about countries from around the world and had a chance to taste some of their foods. They also have started to work towards Collectors badge by showing their treasures. We are exited to hear all about their interests from our last pack next week.
This week Cubs learnt all about money. We explored currencies from around the world. Planned budget for camp meals, learnt what influences our money spending habits and how to stay safe online by creating strong, safe passwords. Cubs also created their own currency.
Last Saturday cubs had so much fun in our Christmas party. We played games, did trivia, made up crazy Mad Lib stories. Fun was followed by festive loaded fries, pass the parcel and movie (Home Alone). We finished evening with gifts. Have a Merry Christmas and will see you back in New Year with loads of new adventures.
Tonight cubs worked on some science projects. We built Da Vinci bridge, cleaned coins, uncovered secret messages, projected stars on ceiling and learn about how to distribute our weight by standing on paper cups.
Last weekend Cubs had Halloween camp in Peter Thompsons Hall. We played games, enjoyed run around outdoor playground and carved pumpkins. We finishen night with movie and treats. Cubs also entertained leaders with a song for Baloo 😁
Last night Cubs enjoyed some Halloween fun. We were making lanthers and Bat candy holders for all the trick or treating. We also made some tasty snacks. Now off to camp this weekend.
This week Cubs learnt how to use different DIY tools. We tested screwdrivers, hammers, drills, staple gun, glue gun. Evening finished with cubs favourite – dodge ball.
Cubs are back in full swing. We enjoyed a breezy hike around East Strand. Cubs climbed dunes and worked in their sixies trying to find as many items on our nighttime scavenger hunt.
Cubs had amazing time back in first proper outdoor camp. We started we the biggest challenge – tent set up in strong wind. Followed buy flag making, backwoods cooking, fire starting, hiking and loads more of fun. And of course you can’t have a camp without smores. So many memories were made
Tonight cubs visited Community Rescue centre. We learnt how to use life jackets, searched for missing person, used walkie-talkies and found all about the amazing work volunteer rescue team does.
On Friday night Scout section invited all sections, family and friends to come along to a street party. They planned the event the previous week and ran games during the event. Lots of families donated baked goods to sell during the evening, there was popcorn for sale, guess the number of sweets in the jar and a jubilee jumble fireside quiz sheet. We managed to raise £230 on the night and a further £20 from a family who were unable to attend. Thanks to all the leaders who helped out, the scouts, our fabulous YLs and PLs, the other sections and family members who supported the event. It was fantastic to see everyone enjoying themselves.
Cubs had an amazing trip to Rathlin Island. We had some laughs and squeals on ferry. We hiked over 4 miles to RSPB Seabird centre were we saw puffins, fulmars, razorbills and many more birds. Cubs had a chance to visit gift shop and enjoy local chippy The Hungry Seal.
This week cubs enjoyed a mini hike in Springwell forest. We’ve seen lots of slugs and some lovely chihuahua pups. Now off to more hikes with preparation to our Rathlin trip.
This week cubs work on their skills. We learned how to iron, make bed, brew some tea, set table, peel some veg and change light bulbs. They all shoud be great help around house from now on 😉
If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise…Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and YL’s all met in Somerset Forest. We were unable to meet at the hall this week due to the main hall floor being repaired. So a bit of outdoor fun was in order 😃
A wee walk up to the top of the forest, some refreshments and then time to mix up the sections. Team leaders and scouts helped the younger sections to make shelters. All groups made natural shelters and a few had time to make tarp shelters too. Some great teamwork out in the fresh air.
In this years Cubs Olympics five teams were competing to win – Cool Cubs, Cub Land, Americans, Scoutland and Jamiverse. Javelin, hammer throw, shot put ice cube boblsed and many more fun games were played. We had lots of fun and so many cubs had a chance to stay overnight for the first time
This year so far we have baked, done some art and played lots of interesting games