Annual Report - July 2008
This is my first year as Beaver leader and what a year it has been! We have had a really brilliant time and everybody seems to have enjoyed it.
We started last year working towards our Animal and Creativity badges which involved a visit to Tam O’Shanter. Following this, the boys brought their pets into our meeting which was great fun. Also, the snake man came to a meeting - which I have to admit was a bit scary.
We finished off the year nicely with Halloween, Fireworks and a Christmas party along with a visiting Santa.
In the spring term we did loads of experiments including volcanoes and air rockets. We had a fun visit to West Kirby Fire station - where we all got wet with the hose.
Air activities and adventure badges were next, which involved all the boys having an opportunity to go on a flight simulator. I’m not quite so sure how many landed safely, though! We also had a knight’s night which involved quests and rescuing damsels in distress!! The term finished off with a visit to Leas owe Lighthouse.
Finally, in the summer term we worked towards our friendship badge. This involved a camping night and fish & chip supper down at West Kirby beach.
Regionally, we had a craft day, Christmas party, St. Georges parade and, of course, our fantastic day out at Hadlow Fields.
Special thanks go to Nina who I could not do without. Her creativity and ideas really help to run a successful colony. Also, thanks to the Duke of Edinburgh girls, Jennifer & Rachel, who turn up every week to help. I get them to do all kinds of mad things!! (Tied to a tree in Queens Park, to name just one!) Thanks also for such willing parents helpers, as without you we couldn’t do it.
Lastly may I thank the Beavers who are always kind, helpful and great fun, well behaved (most of the time) and, let’s face it, why we all do it.
Jan Styles
Beaver Scout Leader