On Saturday 13th July over 150 cubs from around the Island met at the Sea Terminal at 6:15 am for a day trip to Knowsley Safari Park in Prescot. 2nd Onchan had 35 cubs attending made up from both our cub packs, and 6 leaders. After a flat sailing we arrived in Liverpool and began […]

At the weekend Thursday and Tuesday Beavers went Pony Trekking at the Ballahimmin Pony Trekking Centre in Cronk y Voddy. Sixteen Beavers and three of the Leaders’ children took part in the Pony Trekking, situated in the beautiful Little London hills – and the weather was perfect! The Centre is run by a parent of […]

The Group Camp, open to all 2nd Onchan, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and members of the Onchan District Explorer Scouts will be taking place at the Crossags Camp Site over the 27. – 29. September 2013. A full programme of activities is being arranged for the weekend and it should be a great get together for […]

We had nineteen Scouts from the Moddey Dhoo and Phoenix Scout Troops attend the Island Scout Camp over the weekend of the 28. – 30. June 2013. On the Friday the Scouts only had to put up one Patrol Tent, as two had been left up from the previous weekends Cub Camp. Flag Break was […]

Thursday and Tuesday Beavers took part in the Island Beaver Sports Day on the 30. June 2013, at Gymn’s FC. Conditions were good, although rain threatened. Nine Beaver Colonies took part in the Sports Day, and events included running races, egg and spoon races, sack races, skipping races, ball and cup races and space hopper […]

A reminder than we need T-Shirt sizes for all those going to Waddecar by the 1. July 2013, as we need to get the order in as soon as possible. The ones we don’t get in we will mean we will have to guess!

If they wish Scouts can bring their own hike tents to the Island Scout Camp next weekend. It is suggested however that Scouts practice putting the tents up and packing them away again beforehand. A small hike tent should only take about ten minutes to put up and not two hours. We will have plenty […]

Within the next couple of days the Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts will be receiving, through the post, their final information about the upcoming Waddecar Camp. In the envelope will be: a Covering Letter, Kit List, Medical / Activity Form, Q&A Sheet and T-Shirt Order Form.

Final information is now available for those Scouts going on the Island Scout Camp. You can download it here.

Thursday Beavers had a visit from their Group Scout Leader – Ash last week. Some of the Beavers were trying to complete their Outdoor Challenge Badge, so set about learning two knots – the reef knot and the figure of eight – under the careful instruction of Ash. The Beavers were very attentive and diligent […]