Cubs go cycling! June 15, 2021 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | 3 Comments The pack enjoyed a lovely sunny evening cycle ride through Ashton Court and along Festival Way. A large group of the pack formed a fast moving peloton reaching in to the heart of Long Ashton while a more cautious team built their confidence greatly whilst overcoming hills, nettles and various bicycle malfunctions! Bicycles help social distancing for the team briefing! Many thanks to our cycle expert, Bagheera, for planning and leading the evening and to the Parent Helpers that joined us to help with supervision.
Cubs enjoy the Time on the Water! June 8, 2021 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | One Comment Last night our cub pack enjoyed a few hours of delightful summer sun, fun & silliness in the harbour. Cubs started off by getting themselves equipped and moving the vessels to the water. After a short tutorial from the staff at All Aboard Watersports, they set off – voyaging downwind and up the harbour for a while. While the sailing dinghys played games outside the Cottage Inn, the stand up paddleboards and kayaks ‘fell’ in Cumberland Basin and warmed up with a bit of racing! Here are a selection of the pictures for your enjoyment. Teamwork to start with!Paddleboarders ready to goIt’s not only the young people who get to have fun!All safely back to shore
Adults – fancy joining in? May 31, 2021 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | 0 Comments We’re planning some fun stuff in Cubs – just as our Scouts and Beavers are! Here is one message from a parent: What an awesome event for themWish I had been in Cubsa Cub’s Dad! My response is from the Bear: The past year and a half has been tough for so many and young people need Scouting more than ever. But Scouts need volunteers to make that happen. The good news is that volunteering is #GoodForYou, it’s good for your CV, your wellbeing and your community too. So give it a go and join us http://scouts.org.uk/volunteer/Chief Scout Bear Grylls
Navigation and Investitures May 26, 2021 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | 0 Comments Our last of 3 sessions at Woodhouse Park in mixed weather – lots of lovely sunshine and views, but it did rain our our parade (investiture) at the end! The cubs learnt about contours using the models that the sixers had created. And the sixers led discussions on a the last few parts of the Fire Safety badge. Map Bingo for a massive bar of chocolate was probably my highlight – even though I didn’t win!
Contour Models May 26, 2021 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | 0 Comments Recently, one I asked our sixers to make a teaching aid to help explain contours to their six. One of our sixers made a little instructional video to show the other sixers how he did it! Creating a Contour Line Sculpture
Cubs enjoy learning about maps May 11, 2021 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | One Comment We had a lovely session out at Woodhouse Park last night – and we didn’t get too wet! Over these 3 weeks we will complete the first 3 levels of the Navigator Badge Cubs Navigator Badge The cubs started by running around the field to North, South, East and West then to NW, SW, SE and NE! Solidifying their knowledge of 8 points of the compass. We had a go at pinpointing ourselves on the Woodhouse Park map and working out how to identify features using the Legend. Imagination and creativity engaged gears as the cubs created their own map of an island – sometimes trying to use the official Ordinance Survey symbols to represent items. Here’s the activity on OSM. Here are some of the results: We finished with a mad map relay game using a Woodhouse Park map overlaid with a grid. If you want to have a go yourself – here is the map and the instructions. The right hand column contains answers – hide it from your cubs! Map Reading Relay Game InstructionsDownload Map of Woodhouse Park with grid overlayDownload
167th Cub pack Zoom Investiture March 8, 2021 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | 0 Comments In a first for the 167th cub pack, we formally welcomed six newish cubs to the pack this evening with a Zoom Investiture. Supported by their family and in front of their pack, they told us what the Cub Law is and made their promise: I promise that I will do my bestto do my duty to God and the Queento help other peopleand to keep the Cub Scout Law Congratulations to you six new members of the world-wide family of Cubs – we look forward to seeing you do your best in cubs over the next few years!
Open Advent Window 24 – Manger Scene December 24, 2020 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | 0 Comments Christmas Good News Video Message from James Watson(Minister of Westbury Baptist Church) Congratulations, you have made it to Christmas Eve and our final stop on the Advent Window Trail. Watch on to see Billy’s Lego Nativity scene and find out what is the Good News that we are waiting for in these final moments of Advent. Is it “Bristol Safe from Zombie Attack!” … … Continue reading
Open Advent Window 23 – Choirs and Instruments December 23, 2020 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | 0 Comments Always Praising In heaven, there is praise of God being sung continuously and Jesus said that, if his disciples weren’t praising God – then the rocks would cry out (in praise instead)! But now, during Covid, we can’t sing together as we used to. Perhaps you’ve sung some carols on the streets (within the government’s covid guidelines, of course). Maybe you’ve been to church and hummed along as the musicians sung! What we can all do is … Read more
Open Advent Window 22 – Heavenly Host December 22, 2020 (updated November 28, 2024) | By 167thcubs | 0 Comments Forget Cute Wings and Halos! Raise your hand if you’ve ever been an Angel in your school or church nativity play. Well – they are nothing like the cute 5 year old sucking on a corner of sleeve with a circle of tinsel wired above their head. … Continue reading