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THE 2nd Otley Thursday Cub pack recently had its biggest ever investiture of new Cubs. Mark Hargrave from the 2nd Otley Scout Group said: “A total of 13 Cubs were invested together which is the most we’ve ever done at one time. “Like many Scout Groups the 2nd Otley has until recently been meeting on Zoom so it’s great to get back to outdoor face to face meetings.” Since 1913, 2nd Otley Scout Group has been bringing people together to enjoy fun, friendship and adventure in a place they can belong. A spokesperson said: “We help young people develop and improve life skills ...

They will be among others from across the North-West region involved in the online event. Since 2014 the region's Scouts have mounted the hunt around Liverpool city centre to raise money for the charity which provides emergency shelter and other essential items to families who have lost their homes to disasters.  So far £23,000 has been raised in seven years. This year coronavirus has forced the event online using videos instead with the challenges being devised by local groups. Organiser John Cadman said: “Not only is ShelterBox a very worthy cause, but it also gels with the S...

Scouts Canada and Survivorman, Les Stroud, launch epic youth adventure challenge News provided by Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, April 19, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - After a year of on-and-off lockdowns and unpredictability, kids need something fun to look forward to as we emerge from the winter season.  Scouts Canada has partnered with Les Stroud, aka Survivorman, to launch the exciting Great 8 Challenge so youth can spring into adventure. Based on chapters from Les Stroud's new book,  Wild Outside: Around the World with Survivorman (Annick Press, 2021), the campaign will ...

Danny Horgan with his badge LOCAL Scouts have rarely been able to meet over the past year – but that has not stopped them from running charity events online. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have joined forces with the city's Rotary Club to raise money for Winchester Hospice. Each young person has been set the challenge to design a fundraiser to raise at least £30. On completion, they will be awarded the Hospice Challenge badge, unique to the district. A Winchester Rotary spokesperson said: "With lockdown, the project has been slow to take off but two local Scout Groups in particular, t...