Over the past weeks the scouts have been working toward their cyclist stage three by learning about bicycle maintenance. Some of the scouts will be undertaking the ride part and using this route.
scout cyclist badge (ordnancesurvey.co.uk)
As part of the Navigation Badge and as the weather and Covid Forecasts are getting better. Time to go for a walk in your bubble.
You can find these routes on OS Maps but you should always have a paper backup as paper never runs out of battery.
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/
9th Ormskirk Gorse Hill (ordnancesurvey.co.uk)
This week we head out into the woods. Knot of the week is the Weavers knot and we think about home safety.
This week we make a compass using shadows, and do our duty to help vulnerable people. Knot of the week is the handcuff knot.
This weeks video has an activity for looking at the stars. Navigating by starlight. Knot of the week is the Highwayman’s hitch and we play the islands and planks game to solve an old puzzle.
This week Bob is talking about St Georges Day, – look out for the invitation email for the group camp fire on Saturday the 25th. Check out Ormskirk District facebook page for the parade on the 26th.
Also Its Children in Need tomorrow and Bear Grylls wants us all to hike to the moon.
https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/scouts-at-home/scouts-helping-others/hike-to-the-moon/
