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Grey Pack Tipi Camp 2017
May Bank holiday weekend saw 14 members of Grey Pack descend on the Tipi Village at Bowley Scout Campsite for a native American themed weekend of fun and adventure. A beautiful sun drenched evening welcomed Grey Pack members to their annual camp, this year being held...
Grey Colony Beavers Civic Pride
With thanks to Civic Pride Rossendale for their assistance with Grey Beaver Colony on their Community Impact Activity Badge. Over a 2-week period the Beavers learnt about the work that Civic Pride do in the Rossendale Valley and assisted with a litter pick in the...
Warren 10th Anniversary Event
Poor weather at the start of our Warren building 10th anniversary event did not dampen the spirits of the 175+ people who attended. There was plenty to keep everyone occupied including cooking marshmallows and bannocks over the open fire, pioneering, garden games and...
100 Club – May 2017
The winning number in our 91st 100 Club Draw was:
Cyclist Activity Badge
Grey Colony Beavers and Purple Pack Cubs have been busy working on their Cyclist Activity Badge. To gain the badge each member has to prove they can ride a bike using appropriate equipment. In addition they need to show how to maintain a bicycle and to understand...
Grey Pack Grip & Go
Grey Pack Cubs enjoyed a fun evening at Grip & Go, Haslingden. Whilst some found the climbing walls a challenge this did not dampen their enthusiasm and determination. Well done to those that reached the dizzy heights at the top of the building. For more photos...
Beavers Hike to the Singing Ringing Tree
Grey & Purple Beaver Colonies came together for an enjoyable evening hiking to the Singing Ringing Tree on the hills above Burnley. A bright but windy evening did not stop the enthusiasm of the forty seven Beavers who took the 2.5-mile hike in their stride. Their...
Purple Pack Talent Show 2017
This meeting saw a fantastic Cub Pack displaying their various skills and talents to their peers and parents! From the cornet to jokes to singing and dancing, we saw a huge array of talents and are very proud of the Cubs for being brave and confident enough to...
2017 St. Georges Day Parade
We had a fabulous turnout for the St. Georges Day Parade in Rawtenstall. Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts from the 38th Rossendale along with the Seat Naze and District Explorer Scouts joined other Groups from across Rossendale for this annual event to mark the...
100 Club – April 2017
The winning number in our 90th 100 Club Draw was:
2017 Akela Trophy
A beautiful, sunny crisp day saw Cub Packs from across the Rossendale District descend on the Warren for the annual Akela Trophy. With the honour of being crowned the best Cub Pack in the District and parading the union flag at parades, six members of each team...
Beavers Bowling
Grey and Purple Beaver Colonies had a joint meeting at MFA Bowl in Burnley. All the Beavers did their best to achieve the highest score, but it was having fun that really counted. For more photos from the evening, view our Facebook Album.
Easter Egg Chocolate Roll
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to our Easter Egg Chocolate Roll Fundraiser. If there had been a prize for effort, everyone would have won as they tried their hardest to get their 10 pence pieces as close as possible to the Easter Egg. The event has raised...
Grey Pack Comic Relief
Grey Pack highlighted Comic Relief as one of their #youshaped activities and so it was their normal pack night was transformed in a sea of red. Participating in a number of activities, again selected by the Cubs, run by Leaders and Young Leaders everyone...
100 Club – March 2017
The winning number in our 89th 100 Club Draw was:
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Rescued animals was an activity suggested by Grey Pack Cubs and based on this Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue (RRAR) were invited to their meeting. RRAR is a group of animal lovers and volunteers who live in and around the Rossendale Valley. The volunteers do...
Emergency Aid
You could be forgiven for thinking you had entered a major accident scene if you visited the Explorers and Purple (Wednesday) Scout Troop meetings recently. There were people strewn all over the floor, but fortunately for good reason. The Scouters were all learning...
Purple Pack Sports Activity Badge
A wide variety of sports were displayed when Purple Pack had the chance to show what activities they are involved with. The Leaders were impressed with the knowledge and enthusiasm of the Cubs. They were asked to explain about their equipment and details of the sports...