On Monday 28th September the Cubs of Birchwood Pack enjoyed a chance encounter with the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire – Mr Jonathan Trower, Mayor of Dacorum – Mr Gbola Adeleke, and a number of other high ranking members of Hertfordsire society. Whilst our Cubs waited to start their Bell Boating activity the group of gentlemen visiting the charity run boating club nearby, took the opportunity to make their way over to our group for a friendly chat. Taking time out of their busy schedule they spoke with the Cubs about their badges, their enjoyment of scouting and even took some time relating their own memories of scouting from their youth. It was a very exciting encounter for all the cubs pres
On Saturday afternoon two teams of Birchwood Pack members entered the annual District Cub Archery competitions. Made up of 8 teams in total all cubs were given the chance for a practise go before being given six arrows with which to score, highest scoring team being the winners. Our cubs put in a great effort with a brace of gold’s ‘bull’s eyes’ from Daniel and 2 brace of reds and blues from Toby and Margaret with the others all scoring. And while waiting for their go some of the cubs even managed to get in some air rifle shooting, with especially good shooting from Margaret and Gracie. Winners of the overall competition were the 12th St. Albans, regular winners of the competition. Birchwood
On 19th & 20th September our intrepid cubs joined the annual County Night Hike. Teams of 6 from cub packs around the county take part every year, completing in various challenges to be awarded what ever activity badge is set. Taking place in and around Hemel Hempstead, accommodation for the night was as ever Hobbs Hill primary School. 600 cubs took part in total, of which two teams were from Birchwood pack (teams 75 & 76), and one from Wolf pack (team 65) – a total of 17 cubs and 4 leaders from 1st Park Street. The challenge was to walk a total of 10 miles from base to base. At each base various challenges awaited them and teams had to complete the challenges to move on to the next base. I
