What a great success! Thanks to all who supported our fundraiser today. We provided a warm cosy haven away from the cold with yummy cakes, pancakes, hot drinks and books to browse. Our Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and parents really rose to the challenge!
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Active Kids is back, with our ambassadors Daniel Sturridge, Ellie Simmonds, Jonnie Peacock and Lucy Bronze on board – and 2nd Penrith Scout Group needs your help too. Collect vouchers when you shop at Sainsbury’s and donate them to 2nd Penrith Scouts to exchange for new equipment and experiences, to […]
Last night saw the first meeting of our NEW Beaver Scout Colony at 2nd Penrith. 7 new beavers had lots of fun playing games, making cupcake toppers, and colouring in a beaver! We still have plenty of space in our new colony, so if you have a 6-8 year old […]
[cp_one_half]The start of June saw Eden District Cub Scouts celebrated the 100th year since Lord Baden Powell founded the Wolf Cubs. Cubs were created to compliment the Scouts who were formed in 1907. From that small start there are now 25 million members of the Scout movement worldwide. To commemorate […]
2nd Penrith Beavers and Scouts attended the annual district swimming gala, with impressive results! With fierce competition from 8 other groups in the district, our young people battled to beat them to the finish line. Group achieves 2nd (Scouts) & 3rd (Beavers) place! Parents watched in excitement as our Beavers […]
Baden Powell, our founder, gives this advice to leaders: “In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.” It is enchanting to see this happening at 2nd Penrith. I joined Blencathra Cubs one Wednesday, for pancake night. The cubs learnt how make batter and practice their […]
When news of the Cumbrian floods broke, our Scouts were more than happy to lend a hand to help the community. The Scouts helped Eden Flood Volunteers load vans of clean drinking water, sort clothing and help to store them in the scout headquarters to enable essential supplies to be […]
At the end of last year, our Cubs helped in the flood relief effort, by moving clothes and other donation into storage at the scout hut. The vital clothing was then distributed to flood victims in need of them. January saw a huge mix of activities, including pancake night and […]
It has been difficult to keep up with all of the fun and exciting activities the Beavers have been up to this term! One particular highlight was the emergency aid badge night. Laura, one our parents, came along to teach them how to give basic first aid, including using the […]
