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Grey Troop Survival Camp
14 Scouts from Grey Troop descended onto Bowley Scout Camp to take part in a survival camp. Upon arriving the Scouts had to build their own shelters then find their own food and wood using a map. Once the shelters had been built and supplies found they were tasked...
Rossendale District Cricket Competition 2018
After winning two games in their League and winning their semi-final, Purple Pack did an amazing job and went on to WIN the Rossendale District Cub Cricket Competition! Even with two players having to leave half way through, the four remaining players won the...
Beavers Akeema Shield 2018
Ten Beaver Colonies from across Rossendale came together for the District Akeema Shield Competition. Each Colony completed two rounds of 10 bases. Activities included a Space Hopper Relay, Golf, Hockey, Box & Broom, Twister Memory Game, Egg & Spoon, Elephant...
100 Club – August & September 2018
The winning numbers in our 106th and 107th 100 Club Draw were:
100 Club – July 2018
The winning number in our 105th 100 Club Draw was:
Family Campfire & Summer Draw 2018
This year's Family Campfire was combined with a Summer Draw fundraiser. Families from across all Sections of the Group descended upon the Warren for a fun evening of singing and entertainment which included a dance routine by Purple Cub Pack. Thrown into the mix was a...
100 Club – June 2018
The winning number in our 104th 100 Club Draw was:
Rossendale District Swimming Gala 2018
Ninety plus Members of the 38th Rossendale took part in the Rossendale District Swimming Gala at Marl Pits baths. There were relay events for Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Freestyle and a fun mat race for all Sections. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts swam their hearts out as...
Bowley Scout Camp 2018
The Spring Bank Holiday at the end of May saw a first for the Group when our three Scout Troops came together for the first time on camp. Grey, Purple and Red Troop assembled at the Bowley Scout Camp site near Great Harwood for a weekend of fun which started with the...
St Annes Beaver Scout Sleepover 2018
Perfect weather and St Annes were the setting for the 2018 Beaver Scout Sleepover for Grey and Purple Beaver colonies. Arriving on the Friday evening the Beavers were soon involved in their first activity which was learning the Green Gross Code (ready for our hike to...
Purple Pack & 40th Cubs Bowley Camp 2018
This weekend saw two Groups from Rossendale join together for a weekend of fun in the sun at Bowley. The Cubs began the weekend with a hike into Great Harwood followed by a chippy supper and a very sleepless night! Saturday was jam packed with activities. The Cubs...
Beavers The Jump Works
The beginning of May 2018 saw Grey & Purple Colony Beavers come together for an evening of fun at The Jump Works in Accrington. Following an hour of jumping, the evening was rounded off with pizza and chips. Everyone had a fantastic time. For more photos from the...
100 Club – May 2018
The winning number in our 103rd 100 Club Draw was:
Purple Colony Animal Friend
Purple Colony Beavers have been working on their Animal Friend Activity Badge. They kept a diary for the 2-weeks of caring for their pet and then had a "show and tell" at the Beaver meeting. Well done to them all! To see more photos from the evening see our Facebook...
Red Troop Survival Camp
When the 21 members of Red Troop arrived at Bowley international Scout Camp at 10am on Saturday the 28th April they were blissfully unaware of the hungry eyes peering at them through the trees. Unbeknownst to them and the wider world an experiment by a group of...
St. Georges Day Parade 2018
Members of the 38th Rossendale and Rossendale District Explorers joined other District Groups in the 2018 St. Georges Day Parade. Despite a wet morning the weather dried up for the parade which made for a great spectacle as everyone walked...
Grey Pack Winter Camp 2018
The Place: Ashworth Valley Scout Camp. The Theme: The Year in 42 hours. The Reality:….4 seasons in 1 day 🙂 Friday The weekend started (as all good weekends do!) with a party, a New Years Eve Party! The young people enjoyed games including musical statues, musical...
100 Club – April 2018
The winning number in our 102nd 100 Club Draw was: