Category: Cubs

20th December 2020

See You Next Year

It doesn’t look like COVID-19 is going anywhere anytime soon, and the threat of holiday get togethers being canceled like everything else is becoming very real. But as the year is winding down, it seems like there is nowhere to go but up. Please remember all the things we have collectively overcome this year and send wishes for a better 2021.

Throughout the year we have been involved in a wide variety of activities, even though most of these have taken place via Zoom. There have been an incredible amount of badges earned whilst working on them at home, and we are very proud of each and every one who achieved their goals.

We have no clear idea of when we are able to meet face-to-face again in the new year, but we will do our best to create a programme that can at least be done from wherever you might be. The year ahead will be challenging, but we will get through this.

From all of us here at 78th Kingswood Scout Group, see you next year!

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25th November 2020

We Need Your Help

We are in need of Beaver and Cub support, especially as we plan for our return to face to face meetings. Sadly if we do not have new volunteers the risk is the sections may have to close.

You will be part of an enthusiastic team with support for all aspects of the role.

Put your skills to use, learn new ones, and contribute to an amazing life-experience for you and your local community.

Volunteering is easier than you think. With full support and training, you can volunteer on a flexible basis.

Please contact us to find out more.

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5th November 2020

Virtual Remembrance Service

Coming Sunday 8th November there will be a virtual remembrance service being held by the Staple Hill & District Branch of the Royal British Legion.

The service will take place online on Sunday 8th November from 10:50am and can be followed here: https://www.staplehillrbl.org.uk/

One of our Cubs, Ronnie, has laid a wreath at the war memorial in Staple Hill Park on behalf of 78th Kingswood Scout Group.

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4th November 2020

England will move to Red readiness level

Following the announcement of a four-week lockdown in England from Thursday 5 November, the National Youth Agency (NYA) has now issued guidance about what this means for all youth sector activity. From tomorrow, Scouts and all other youth activities will move to Red readiness level.

This decision by the Government means that there can be no face-to-face activity with young people or adult volunteers.

We expect these restrictions to last until 2 December, when the lockdown is currently scheduled to end in England.

You can keep an eye on the readiness levels on the Scouts UK website.

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31st October 2020

Returning to ‘face-to-face’ meetings

Dear Parents / carers,

As previously agreed, the Group Leaders have reviewed the current guidelines for returning face-to-face activities for scouting as we are keen to get the group back together.

We have to adhere to the Scouts Framework which is aligned to the Government-approved guidance for the youth sector developed by the National Youth Agency. This framework applies in every nation within UK Scouting and addresses: the permissions process, key considerations to be ready for face-to-face meetings, legal and liability conditions, and key control measures.

Taking into account all considerations and key control measures, it was agreed that the Scouting section could safely resume face-to-face but only outdoors and in a small group. However, indoor meetings are far more difficult to accommodate and therefore Cubs and Beavers will be reviewed again before the end of the year to determine if it is practical to start up face-to-face meetings.

The Scout Leaders are now in the process of preparing the necessary risk assessments. Assuming this is all acceptable and agreed, Scouts will return after half term. There will be further communication providing details in due course.

Please be assured we are working hard to return all our young people to face-to-face meetings, but can only do this with their safety and that of our volunteers as paramount.

Russell Clark – Executive Chair

John Llewelyn – Group Scout Leader (GSL)

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1st July 2020

The Great Indoors Weekender

Join the UK’s biggest digital summer camp from your living room (or garden, anywhere at home – it’s up to you) on 11–12 July. With surprise celebrity guests, cooking, crafts, music and more, young people (6+) will get the chance to have fun while learning skills like giving stuff a go, thinking for themselves, and playing their part.

Get involved. Build a base camp (whether it’s a tent under the stars or a duvet dragged under the stairs), connect with us on a mobile, tablet, or computer, and you’re all set. There’ll be activities you can complete in your own time as well as live events, including a UK-wide campfire.

Worried about missing your favourite TV show or a Zoom quiz with friends? Don’t. Dip in and out of the weekend as much as you like.

Read more about it on the UK Scouts website: https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/the-great-indoors-weekender/

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17th June 2020

Strategy At Home

It would have been Strategy this weekend, but due to what is happening in the world we have to miss it this year.

But…. There is a way of still having the Strategy vibe, as the team from S&E are hosting the event online. So we will be able to attend Strategy after all.

When is S&E at Home?

S&E at home will be live from the 19th June to the 28th June. We’re focussing around the 19th -21st June when Strategy 2020 would have taken place but all the activities will be open until the 28th June. The virtual S&E site will open at midday on the 19th.

The event can be joined by anyone in Scouting, and there will be plenty of activities to do with the whole family.

So if you want to get involved, go over to the S&E website and sign up: https://s-e.org.uk/

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10th June 2020

The Great Indoors – Week 12

This week we will look back at all the activities that we have featured since lockdown began.

As you know, Scouts UK have created the Great Indoors staged badge. Now it is up to you to take the challenge and get through the stages to be able to earn this badge.

Over the last weeks we have given you a selection from the activities on offer, and we have gathered them together here so that you have an easy way of finding them all. But of course there are several more to choose from on the Scouts UK website.

Week 1A Flair For Hot Air
Week 2Lolly Stick Catapults
Week 3Super Scarves
Week 4Animal Diary
Week 5Craft A Camp Blanket
Week 6Mystic Biscuit Moons
Week 7Tiny Tube Trees
Week 8Fruity Fruit Monster Faces
Week 9Fabulous Fancy Frames
Week 10Robot Runway
Week 11The Great Indoors Badge
Week 1Changing Your Coat
Week 2Great To Be Grateful
Week 3Whirly Bird
Week 4Fairly Baked Bananas
Week 5Food Doku
Week 6Design Your Own Football Shirt
Week 7Pixel Art
Week 8Make Food Matter
Week 9Book In A Bag
Week 10Squeaky Clean
Week 11The Great Indoors Badge
Week 1Be A Blackout Poet
Week 2It’s Knot You It’s Me
Week 3Step Forward Step Back
Week 4A Cut Above
Week 5Number Five Skills For Life
Week 6Butcher Baker Bath Bomb Maker
Week 7Pixel Art
Week 8Food Doku
Week 9Make A Paddlecraft
Week 10Mud Glorious Mud
Week 11The Great Indoors Badge

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2nd June 2020

The Great Indoors – Week 11

The Great Indoors Occasional Badges

Scouts UK have introduced The Great Indoors Occasional badges. These badges are a great way to recognise young people taking part in our activities at home.

And what is great about these, members can proudly display this staged badge on the top left of their uniform in the occasional section.

Most of the activities have featured in the past 10 weeks, but now they have been collected in one place and split into three stages. And as ever, the activities listed are only suggestions, there are lots of other things you can do that also counts towards these stages.

Check out the special page on the Scouts UK website.

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