Cubs release first residential

1st Abram Cubs have now released details of their first residential experience since October 2019! This overnighter is a return to a Cubs favorite, JOTI or Jamboree on the Internet which will this year be joined by JOTA (Jamboree on…

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Let’s learn phonetics…

When communicating, usually by phone or radio – but sometimes now when wearing a face mask, it can be difficult to get yourself across – especially when spelling things out. S and F are often confused, as are M and…

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The summer break begins for Cubs

It’s been a rough academic year for us all, maybe more so for Cubs.  From the start of the first lockdown to March this year we ran entirely online – then returning with a split pack….  As a thank you…

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Shop Orders

We are currently experiencing a minor technical issue with our payment gateway on our Online Store. If you order from the shop using your card, payment IS being taken, but the payment provider is not returning some payment statuses to…

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Cubs Get the fires burning

Our Cubs have concluded their Scouting Skills for this term, with Fire Lighting! This week, and last, they learned how to bed, light and build a fire using only ferro rod strikers! All Cubs were able to produce a spark…

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COVID Updated

We have further information from The Scouts UK regarding residential activities from 21st June. Residential activities: Nights away activities may take place with a maximum of 30 young people plus leaders and carers, limited to a maximum of 6 people…

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21st June….

The UK Government have released changes from 21st June on their Social Media channels, and some of you may have seen the image attached to this post. Please bear in mind Scouts UK don’t align directly with UK Government’s cans…

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Cubs get the sharp end of the stick

Last week and this week, our Cubs continued their Skills Drive with knife handling skills.  The simple, but terrifying task of carving a piece of wood into a pointed stick.  Our Cubs are now comfortable in handling knives and have…

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Cubs Get Knotted

1st Abram Cubs have got straight down to business this term, catching up on their essential Scouting Skills and ticking boxes in badges. These two weeks (1 group per week), have seen Cubs trying their hands at knots!  And I…

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1st Abram Cubs win Pick of The Pack

It’s been a funny year, one in which the annual District Pick of The Pack Quiz fell from being a swift heat and final with only a couple of weeks before, to complexly organised heats and tonight’s final via Zoom,…

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