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Well done to all our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts on their great achievements this year. These included a total of 9 Chief Scout’s Bronze Awards, 7 Silver and 5 Gold (the top awards in the respective sections). Additionally, some of our members earned qualifications: Cubs for kayaking and Scouts for sailing. In competitions, the Scouts achieved an amazing result of …
One of our Scouts did an amazing job and showed great dedication by raising £260 for our group by running his own jumble sale at home and selling at a car boot sale. He traded his unwanted old toys and clothes to become tents and equipment that will provide enjoyment for many for years to come. As part of a …
This year was particularly poignant for the country as Remembrance Sunday fell on the centenary of the Armistice that marked the end of World War I on 11 November. Longham marked this occasion and paid our respects to the fallen in a series of activities to learn about the sacrifices made by the armed forces for the country over the …
Once again, this year’s Group Camp attracted large numbers of Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. In each of the sections there were members who had never camped with us before. It didn’t show though as all the newcomers took to it like ducks to water and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Unfortunately, the stressful exam season meant that most of our young leaders …
The District Presentation Evening in March 2018 was a particularly special one for Longham. Not only did some of our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Young Leaders achieve top awards but we were also honoured have Longham leaders of yesteryear there to join in celebrating our success. These included Frank Lee, our Group Scout Leader from the 1970’s and Geoff Bacon, …
What were your highlights of 2017? Here are just some of ours. It was a fantastic year for our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. They succeeded in many challenges, enjoyed thrilling adventures, tried new things and, most of all, had a huge amount of fun along the way. Want to know what 2018 will bring? Join us and ‘Be Prepared’ for …
For the final Presentation Evening of 2017, Longham young members did us proud with further achievements for the year. Our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Young Leaders all received Chief Scout’s Awards at the event held at Ferndown Middle School. They all worked very hard to earn these coveted awards: Their work included taking leadership roles, becoming role models, conquering fears, …
To mark Remembrance Sunday, Longham Scouts, Cubs and Beavers proudly participated in the Royal British Legion parade and service at St Mary’s Church, Ferndown. Among others in the parade were MP Chris Chope, Mayor of Ferndown Cathy Lugg, Dorset Fire & Rescue, Dorset Police and members and veterans of HM Armed Forces. As part of the service, our members laid …
Our Cubs, Beavers and Young Leaders all received awards at the recent District presentation evening held at Ferndown Middle School. These included 5 Beavers receiving their Chief Scout’s Bronze Award and 1 Cub receiving his Chief Scout’s Silver Award. Our Young Leaders did very well with 3 receiving their Chief Scout’s Platinum Award and 4 their Young Leader Belts. The …
