Our Blog
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May Day Celebrations
The Beavers had a fun evening of traditional May Pole and Morris Dancing. After a few practice runs, they got the hang of it and got into the spirit of skipping and twirling!
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Brentwood Fun Run and Half Marathon Results
Congratulations to all the scouts who braved the sub zero conditions to race and earn their fitness challenge award. Those who registered under the team name 3rd Brentwood Scouts managed to get us into 8th place overall ...
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Healthy Eating
Last night our Beavers took the challenge to build a triple decker sandwich full of healthy ingredients and then try to eat it. There were some very interesting combinations and one sandwich so large our Beaver lost his wobbly tooth biting into it! They also designed some ...
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A healthy new year
The Beavers came back full of energy and enthusiasm after the Christmas break. This term we will be investigating how to keep fit and healthy and we started off by making a healthy snack. Muffin pizzas all round. All of the Beavers were very careful with the ...
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Happy Christmas Beavers
Tonight was our last meeting at Beavers for 2012. There were investitures, badges, awards and saying goodbye to our eldest Beavers. The Leaders received so many generous gifts from the parents and the Beavers all took home a small gift and chocolates to celebrate a successful ...
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Christmas Cookies
Christmas preparations were in full swing at Beavers tonight. After some serious concentrating on colouring nativity puppet cards and writing some very thoughtful prayers, they took to designing some very fancy Christmas cookies. Some were too good to eat!
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A Night at the Museum
Saturday night saw Beaver Scouts from 1st Weald Brook, 2nd Brentwood and 3rd Brentwood Beaver Scout Colonies brave a night in Chelmsford Museum. The evening started with a race against the clock as the Beavers were challenged to locate hidden treasures and answer clues from around ...
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Pets at Home
This week the Beavers took a trip to Pets at Home in Chelmsford. The staff talked them through the variety of different animals that make great pets and the responsibilities of owning a pet. They all got the chance to feed the fish, stroke a bunny ...
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Welcome to the family
Congratulations to our Assistant Beaver Scout Leader, Eagle (aka Christopher) who was invested into the world wide family of Scouting today. Eagle has been a huge support for many years, as a Young Leader and today he took his Promise as an adult leader. Sad to be ...
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Well Done Beavers
Last night was our last meeting before the summer break and we presented all the Beavers with their badges. There were also awards for Beaver of the Month, Top Lodge and 4 Bronze Chief Scout awards. I'm very proud of them all. Well done everyone.
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Down on the farm
Today the Beavers took a tour of Calcott Hall Farm. We met the cows, munched on some asparagus and broad beans, found some deer tracks and tried very hard not to fall into muddy puddles!
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Duxford Air Museum
On Saturday our Beavers took part in a Brentwood District trip to Duxford Air Museum. We had a great day, with beautiful weather and a chance to see some aircraft practising for the Jubilee Air Show. Our 4 newest Beavers were invested during our visit ...
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Beaver Sleepover at Thriftwood
This weekend saw our annual Spring sleepover with 1st Doddinghurst at Thriftwood Scout Camp. The Beavers were there to complete their Outdoor Challenge by conquering the bouldering wall, pitching a tent, lighting some fires, sleeping in Barcwood cabin with some fellow Beavers and exploring ...
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Plain sailing…
This afternoon the Beavers braved the mud and puddles to have some fun down by the lake at Thriftwood. They skilfully crafted and decorated their boats in order to create our own Jubilee flotilla. Despite a few sinking and one soggy foot, everyone had a brilliant time.
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Renewal of Promise Fun Day
On Sunday, Beavers from across the Brentwood District gathered together to celebrate St Georges Day by having a Fun Day at Thriftwood Scout Camp. They took part in a wonderful variety of activities, including jousting, a crossbow challenge, making musical instruments, making Jubilee cakes, a forest ...
