Category Archives: Cubs Blog

Well done for this week’s hike! Apologies for the late finish, next time we’ll be quicker! Thanks to the parents (and dog) who walked with us.

It was a fantastic evening yesterday, with all the Cubs together at Backlands Farm, East Grinstead. Well done to all for trying new activities!

Chickens, lambs and sheep tonight! What a treat – we were invited to Bagherra’s Farm (Thursday night Cubs) to see the lambs tonight. One had been born just before we arrived! We spent the whole evening looking at the sheep and … Continue reading →

This week Cubs created their own ‘Wild Man of the Woods’ and explored the different trees in the area with Scott, an arborist – identifying them by the twigs and buds. Thanks Scott! We were amazed that so many didn’t … Continue reading →

The first activity tonight was to re-visit the wooded area near the hut to see how things have changed since our last visit. This is working towards the Nature badge…new growth was noted…in between the climbing! Then the competition began! … Continue reading →

Tonight we continued our International badge, with some French dancing! There was lots of turning and spinning, clapping and swinging for the first two dances and then partner work for the second two dances – walking, marching, skipping, then a … Continue reading →

What a delicious evening this week – the Cubs made their own vegetable kebabs…and ate them (despite saying they didn’t like any of the ingredients!) Courgettes were sliced, mushrooms chopped and halloumi  diced. The pepper, pineapple and bread was eaten before … Continue reading →

Thanks to Ian from Sussex Trauma and Mick for teaching the Cubs Emergency Aid tonight – from choking to nose bleeds, from fainting to the recovery position, from burns to allergies, we covered it all! We also had to say … Continue reading →