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Purple Pack Grip & Go
Over two weeks in November 2021, Purple Pack went to Grip & Go to enjoy some indoor rock climbing. They all gave it a really good go and some of the Cubs are mini spidermen! Well done Purple Pack.
Remembrance Day Parade 2021
On Sunday 14th November 2021, a fantastic number of Young People and Leaders from the 38th took part in the Remembrance Day Parade in Rawtenstall. After so long without parading it was brilliant to see everyone united, looking smart, representing our Group and...
100 Club – December 2021
The winning number in our 144th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Beavers Monkey Playland
The Beavers of Grey and Purple Colonies had fun at the Monkey Playland indoor play centre. For more photos from the evening view our Facebook Album.
25th World Scout Jamboree
Introducing the magnificent seven. These are the seven young people from the 38th Rossendale who following on from the selection weekend, have been chosen to participate in the World Scout Jamboree in Korea in 2023. There were over 50 applicants and these seven will...
100 Club – November 2021
The winning number in our 143rd 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Grey Pack Bowley Camp 2021
The first weekend in October was Akela’s very first Cub camp which was perfect timing for a wet weekend at the Bowley International Scout Campsite. The Cubs arrived Friday night armed with pillows, sleeping bags and a lot of cake! Some of the parents helped to get the...
Purple Colony October 2021 Half Term Fun
Purple Colony Beavers rounded off the term in October 2021 with a fancy-dress party. Everyone entered into the spirit of the evening and there were some fabulous costumes. Party games such as musical statues, "corners" and Simon Says complemented the evening....
Scouts Bowley Camp 2021
Over the weekend of the 15th to the 17th of September 2021, the three Scout Troops (Grey, Purple and Red) descended onto the Bowley International Scout Campsite. In total almost 50 Scouts were in attendance. They arrived on the Friday evening to erect their own tents...
AGM Awards 2021
Our AGM Awards took on a different format this year. Rather than our preferred presentation event at the end of the Annual General Meeting, all the Awards were presented the week before the AGM at the regular Section Meetings. Many congratulations to our Scouters of...
100 Club – October 2021
The winning number in our 142nd 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Purple Pack Camp 2021
Purple Pack took part in their first big adventure since 2019 with a night at Bowley Tipi Village. The Cubs came and set up before taking part in activities such as the Leap of Faith, Slackline and Air Rifle Shooting. The afternoon ended with a hike to Whalley for an...
Beavers Sleepover 2021
Beavers Scouts from both Grey and Purple Colonies enjoyed their first Sleepover since the Summer of 2019 because of the COVID Pandemic. Grey Colony Beavers arrived at the Bowley Scout Campsite on the Friday evening for their night away. They participated in the Grass...
100 Club – September 2021
The winning number in our 141th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Scouts Expedition Challenge Award (September 2021)
Fourteen Scouts embarked on an expedition as part of their Gold Chief Scout Award Challenge. They set off from Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, at 9:30 am, on a very warm and sunny morning and worked their way towards Ashworth Valley Scout Campsite. Despite making a slight...
100 Club – August 2021
The winning number in our 140th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
100 Club – July 2021
The winning number in our 139th 100 Club Draw was: Please support the Group by joining the 100 Club.
Purple Pack Summer Party 2021
Purple Pack Cubs rounded off the summer term with a visit to the Bowley International Scout Campsite, near Great Harwood. A day of activities included Paddle Boarding, Splatapults (a form of paint balling using catapults to fire paint balls at targets) and Crate...