Fifteen Scouts from the Phoenix Troop took part in a weekend camp at Eary Cushlin over the 19. – 21. October 2012. Once the Scouts were settled into the centre, we did our traditional Night Hike to the Summit of Cronk Ny Arry Laa. At the top there was low cloud, so we didn’t have […]

On Monday 15. October 2012, we invested the new members into the Manannan Cub Pack, they all did very well and all remembered their Promise & Law.  We also handed out Chief Scout Challenge Silver Badges & Certificates to five Cubs (Harry, Alex, Conor, Ethan, Joseph).  Well done to all those Cubs for their hard […]

2nd Onchan managed to retain the Trophy at the Kayak Polo Competition on Saturday 13. October 2012. The new venue of Peel Swimming Pool was a great success and seventeen teams from around the Island entered the three hour competition. Well done to all the Scouts and Explorers from Onchan  who took part.

The Group Awards Night was held at the Scout Hall on Friday 12. October 2012. The hall was packed and it was standing room only during the 1½ hour presentation. Each Award had four nominations and as the names of the nominees was read out their faces appeared on the big screen. The evening finished […]

Tickets are now on sale for our annual Pig Race Night, which is being held at the Scout Hall on Friday 16. November 2012. Further details can be found here.

Six new boys joined Thursday Beavers just after the Summer Holidays. They were Ashton Q, Thomas M, Oscar N, Stephen H, Ryan E & Rowan W. The boys have settled in very quickly and they were all really excited and looking forward to getting invested and receiving their badges and scarves. Welcome to all the […]

New members were invested into the Snaefell Pack on Wednesday 3. October 2012. Most of the new recruits had moved up from our two Beaver Scout Colonies. The Pack has really grown over the past couple of years and now has over thirty members.

This year we celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and to mark the occasion each Colony on the Island was given a D-I-A-M-O-N-D Challenge – to take part in seven different activities which spelt out the word DIAMOND.  Thursday Beavers visited Douglas Fire Station, completed the Imagination Badge, made paper Aeroplanes, made Mother’s Day cards, visited […]

Thursday Beavers have been busy working on their Hobbies Badge. So far, fourteen Beavers have taken part and presented their hobbies to the rest of the Colony. We have had some interesting and active hobbies including – Moto X, horse riding, different types of martial arts, football, chess, gymnastics, cycling, star wars and card collecting. […]

The deadline for our next Activity Wear Order is fast approaching. We only place an order twice a year, so if you want to order a 2nd Onchan T-Shirt, Polo Shirt or Hoodie, you need to get your order in by the 31. October 2012. Full details and an order form can be found here.