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                                                                                                                        experience  on  expedition  but  managed  to
                                                                                                                        complete the challenge brilliantly.


                                                                                             Scout News
                                                                                             A  small  number  of  scouts  along  with  some  of
                                                                                             our explorers enjoyed the ‘bunnies and bivvies’
                                                                                             camp at Buddens in early April.   The clues are
                                                                                             in the name but they ate fresh rabbit and built
                                                                                             their  own  shelters  to  sleep  in.    Hopefully  the
                                                                                             weather will be a bit warmer for our next camp
                                                                                             and we hope more o the troop will be able to
                                                                                             join us.
                                                                                             As  you  can  imagine  the  summer  programme
                                                                                             means the scouts will be outside in the fresh air
                                                                                             a  lot  and  going  on  even  more  camping  trips.
                                                                                             We are celebrating Earth Day by looking at the
                                                                                             devastation   plastic   is   causing   to   our
                                                                                             environment and how much of it ends up in our
                                                                                             oceans.  Matchless fire lighting and one of our
                                                                                             favourite activities of cooking is planned, as well
                                                                                             as a river clean up, rafting and getting out and about on bikes.

                                                                                             Beaver News
                                                                                             During  the  Summer  term  the  Beavers  will  be  mainly  out  and  about  for  their
                                                                                             Adventure Challenge badge!  This will involve activities such as hiking, zipwiring
                                                                                             and bellboating, as well as river dipping and learning how to do outside things
                                                                                             safely.   As part of the Safety Activity badge we will be visiting the fire station
                                                                                             and learning about the green cross code, and we have also arranged a visit to

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