AGM 22nd October 2014
Parents are asked to attend the AGM at 6:30pm to discuss the
forthcoming year
Beavers Report 2011 - 2012
We have had a very enjoyable year where we have completed many challenge and
activity badges including explore, adventure, imagination, and healthy eating.
On a very wet evening in June we hosted the annual beaver football tournament
and were delighted to win the A and B team sections. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed
the evening in which the games were played in great spirits with lots of
encouragement from the many parents on the sidelines. Many thanks to Neil, and
Mark for all their hard work, the beavers really appreciate it.
In October we participated in the 80th Anniversary Relays Competition at the
Flash in Welshpool.
We
paid a return visit to Red Ridge Activity Centre to complete the adventure badge
and this time we were very lucky with the weather!
In the Spring Term the beavers had an opportunity to complete swimming badges
when we hired Maldwyn pool for the evening.
We
also spent a fantastic day with Montgomery Forest School in the local woods,
where we built shelters, played games, and even toasted marshmallows on the camp
fire!
Water and family nights were also a great success.
The following beavers gained their bronze awards: Ryan. Conor, Jonathon and Iwan.
Finally I would like to say a big thank you to Rachel, Ffion and all the
parents for their help and support throughout the year.
Animal Man, Forest Fun, Red Ridge and Training
The beaver and cubs invited the animal man to come and show them
his snakes, reptiles and insects. Each year the Beavers take part in a day in the forest where they
learnt key skills like building a bivouac and lighting fires. This year
they also had the chance to go to
Red Ridge out door activity centre where they
had a go at the climbing wall, caving and the zip wire. The end of
the year involves a football tournament involving Beaver colonies from around
the area and the beavers have been training hard for the event. Click on each picture for
a slideshow.
Beavers Report 2010 - 2011
Abermule beavers are still a busy strong
colony with list of boys and girls waiting to join. At
present we have 23 boys and 1 girl in our colony from many of
the surrounding villages. Click on pictures for slideshows
We have had a very enjoyable year where we
have completed many challenge and activity
badges including adventure, fitness, air
activities and healthy eating. Beavers grew
sun flowers as part of their experiment
badge.
In June we hosted the annual beaver football tournament and
were delighted to win the A and B team sections. Everyone
thoroughly enjoyed the evening in which the games were played
in great spirits with lots of encouragement from the many
parents on the sidelines. Many thanks to Neil, and Mark for
all their hard work, the beavers really appreciate it.
One
of the highlights of our year was a visit from Team Chain
Reaction Cycles Elite Downhill riders Joe Smith and Matt
Simmonds, who brought along bikes, kit and videos for us to
see. They were brilliant with the beavers answering all their
questions and allowing them to have a go on bikes and try on
kit.
We also spent a fantastic day with Montgomery Forest School
in the local woods, where we built shelters, played games,
tried tracking and even made camp fires! It was a great
experience which we will definitely be repeating in the
future.
In June we visited Lake Vyrnwy where we presented the RSPB
bird boxes to place on the reserve. The weather wasn’t very
good but we had a great day and everybody earned their
explorer badges.
We celebrated Christmas, Chinese New Year and the Royal
Wedding with the cubs. Water and family nights were also a
great success.
Our
congratulations go to Steffan, Oliver, Jacob and Tomos who
gained their Bronze Award this year.
Finally I would like to thank Louise our Assistant Beaver
Leader for all her help and congratulate her on the birth of
her new daughter. I am very grateful to Rachael for stepping
in to cover for Louise. She has been a great help. Also I
would like to say a big thank you to Ffion and all the
parents for their help and support throughout the year.
SWIMMING BADGES
Complete the following:
1 Safety Know the safety rules and where it is safe to swim
locally.
2 Enter pool Without using the steps, demonstrate a
controlled entry into at least 1.5 metres of water.
3 Short swim Swim ten metres on your front.
4 Tread water Tread water for 30 seconds in a vertical
position.
5 Water skills Using a buoyancy aid, float still in the water
for 30 seconds. Demonstrate your ability to retrieve an object
from chest deep water. Perform a push and glide on both your
front and back.
6 Distance swim Swim 25 metres without stopping.
7 Swimming activity Take part in an organised swimming
activity.
Swimmer 2
Complete the following:
1 Safety Know the safety rules and where it is safe to swim
locally.
2 Enter pool Demonstrate a controlled entry or dive from the
side of the pool, into at least 1.5 metres of water.
3 Short swim Swim ten metres on your front, ten metres on
your back, and ten metres on your back using only your legs.
4 Tread water Tread water for three minutes in a vertical
position.
5 Water skills Surface dive into at least 1.5 metres of water
and touch the bottom with both hands. Mushroom float for ten
seconds. Enter the pool and push off from the side on your front
and glide for five metres. From the side of the pool, push off
on your back and glide for as far as possible.
6 Distance swim Swim 100 metres without stopping.
7 Swimming activity Take part in an organised swimming
activity.
6 Distance swimming Swim 400 metres without stopping.
7 Swimming activity Take part in an organised swimming
activity, since gaining your previous swimming badge.
6 Distance swim Swim 800 metres without stopping. you should
swim 400m on your front and 400m on your back.
7 Swimming activity Take part in an organised swimming
activity, since gaining your previous swimming badge.
5 Water skills Scull on your back, head first for ten metres
then feet first for ten metres. Move into a tuck position and
keeping your head out of the water, turn 360 degrees. Swim ten
metres, perform a somersault without touching the side of the
pool and continue to swim in the same direction for a further
ten metres. Demonstrate the Heat Escape Lessening Posture.
Demonstrate a surface dive, both head and feet first into 1.5
metres of water.
6 Distance swimming Swim 1000 metres using any three
recognised strokes for a minimum distance of 200 metres per
stroke. This swim must be completed in 35 minutes.
7 Swimming activity Take part in an organised swimming
activity, since gaining your previous swimming badge.
Address: Abermule Community Centre Email:enquiries@abermulescoutgroup.org.uk
