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100 Club – May 2024
The winning number in our 173rd 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Squirrels 2024 Sleepover
On Saturday 4th May the Squirrel’s had their second sleepover at the Warren. 9 Squirrel’s excitedly arrived early afternoon for 24 hours of fun and adventure. The weekend started with Summer themed craft activities. Following a snack the Squirrel’s then prepared...
Purple Troop Spring Camps 2024
Purple Troop recently undertook two camps. One at the Warren over night on the 23rd to the 24th March and the other at the Bowley Scout Campsite over the weekend of the 26th -28th April 2024. For the first camp, 10 intrepid young people braved the worst the...
Beavers 40th Anniversary Blackpool Tower Sleepover
In May 1984, the 38th Rossendale Scout Group formed a Beaver Colony as a pilot for the Scout Association for a new 6 to 8-year-old age range. Beavers became official for the rest of the nation two years later. Beavers is of course now very popular and at the time of...
Squirrels Fire Station Visit 2024
The Squirrels enjoyed a visit to the Rawtenstall Fire Station. The Crew on duty gave them a tour of the Fire Engine and their facilities. They had a fabulous time and thank you to all those involved. More photos can be viewed here.
Akela Trophy 2024
On Saturday 27th April, 12 Cub Scouts from Purple and Grey Pack took part in the Akela Trophy competition. This is a District competition in which teams of 6 take part in several challenges and tasks in a bid to win the most points. A total of 6 teams from 7 Groups...
100 Club – April 2024
The winning number in our 172nd 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
St George’s Day Parade 2024
An excellent turnout of Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts took part in the Annual St. George's Day Parade in Rawtenstall. Parading from Whitaker Park to St. Mary's Church, a service was held to celebrate St George the Patron Saint of England and of Scouting and to...
Easter Egg Chocolate Roll 2024
A week of intense competition came to an end with 8 lucky winners in our 2024 Easter Egg Chocolate Roll fundraiser. Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts took it in turn to roll or slide their 10 pence pieces towards the chocolate egg, the eventual winner being...
Red Troop Spring 2024 Patrol Leaders Camp
On the 15-16th March the Patrol and Assistant Patrol Leaders of Red Troop Scouts held an overnight camp/training session. The purpose was to get them working together and evolving their leadership skills while working closer with the Leadership team. The training...
100 Club – March 2024
The winning number in our 171st 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Purple Troop Fire Station Visit
Eighteen members of Purple Troop were welcomed by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in Burnley. After a brief introduction on the management structure of the Service we discussed fire safety in the Home and outdoors, and the importance of Smoke Detectors. We then...
Red Troop Grip & Go 2024
The climbing skills of Red Troop were put to the test at the Grip & Go Centre in Haslingden. Even the leap of faith did not phase the Scouts who had an enjoyable evening. More photos can be viewed here.
100 Club – February 2024
The winning number in our 170th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Rossendale District Akeema Shield 2024
For the second year in a Row Purple Colony Beavers won the Rossendale District Akeema Shield Competition. Competing against seven other teams including our own Grey Colony Beavers who came a commendable fourth, everyone worked hard at the challenges presented to...
Grey Pack Astronomy Centre Visit 2024
We were delighted to organise a trip to The Astronomy Centre, between Bacup and Todmorden for Grey Pack Cubs. Working on their Astronomer Activity Badge, the team who run and maintain the telescopes gave our Cubs a wonderfully interactive evening learning all about...
100 Club – January 2024
The winning number in our 169th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
100 Club – December 2023
The winning number in our 168th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.