14th Walthamstow Scout Group

Last Friday our Beavers did some Junk Modelling as part of the Builders badge. Fun was had by all. Our Lead Volunteer cleared our local supermarket out of Icepoles which the Beavers all enjoyed in the heat .

We’re open today from 2pm! ☕️✨

Pop in for a relaxed afternoon at the 14th Walthamstow Scouts. Enjoy a cuppa, meet friendly faces, and have a go at learning a new skill or two 🔧🪢

It’s a great opportunity to see what we do and find out how you could get involved as a volunteer 👏 Whether you’ve got lots of time or just a little to give, there’s a place for you here.

Come along, say hello, and see what Scouting is all about! 🌿⚜️

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🚲 Cub Night: Bike Maintenance Fun! 🔧

Last night our Cubs brought along their bikes for a hands-on cycle maintenance session—and what a brilliant evening it was!

They learned essential skills to keep their bikes safe and road-ready, from basic checks and troubleshooting to fixing common issues. The highlight for many was learning how to repair a puncture—an invaluable skill for any young cyclist!

It was great to see everyone getting stuck in, helping each other, and building confidence along the way. Well done Cubs! 👏

Last Friday the Beavers were treated to an evening of technology with one of our parents, Ed. Games, quizzes and online safety were provided in a fantastic evening enjoyed by everyone wd also awarded one Chief Scout Bronze Award and invested our last Beavef that started in January. Thank you Ed for a great evening.

On Friday the 1st of May, the Beavers learned all about May Day traditions. They made colourful crowns and danced around two May poles in the hall. Well done everyone.

🌲🔥 Cubs Back to Basics Camp! 🔥🌲
This weekend our Cubs headed off for their Back to Basics Camp, where they got stuck into a brilliant weekend of outdoor skills, adventure and plenty of fun in the forest! 🏕️
They learnt how to light fires safely, cooked their own pitta pizzas, built shelters using natural materials and then put them to the test with buckets of water! 💦 They also toasted s’mores over the fire and even had a go at making fire-baked bread. 🍕🍫🍞
The adventure was topped off with a night-time treasure hunt 🔦🗺️ and hours of free play in the forest — a fantastic weekend of fun, friendship and proper back-to-basics Scouting! ⚜️

This week our Cubs had a well-earned wind-down evening, swapping the usual action for a fantastic selection of board games! 🧩♟️

It was great to see so many Cubs bringing in their favourite games from home and sharing them with their friends – from quick-fire challenges to games that really got everyone thinking! 😄

Lots of laughs, teamwork, and a bit of friendly competition all round 🏆

A brilliant way to relax, socialise, and try something new – well done Cubs! 👏

🌷💐 Mother’s Day Crafts at Cubs! 💐🌷

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, the Cubs were busy tonight getting creative making cards, carnations and special coupons ready to give to someone important in their lives. ✂️🎨

Our Explorer Young Leaders did a brilliant job leading the activity, teaching everyone how to make beautiful origami tulips 🌷 — a flower that will last forever.

We know families come in all shapes and sizes, so these gifts might be heading to a mum, nan, carer, or another special mother-figure who means a lot to them. 💖

A lovely evening full of creativity and thoughtful gifts! 🐺👏

On Friday Our Beavers celebrated World Book Day. They came dressed up as their favourite book character and our newest Young Leader, Freddie, talked to us about being a librarian and library monitor at his school. The beavers made book marks, designed book covers and learned how to look after books. 📚

Last night at Cubs we took a trip through history and identity! 🛡️🌍

The Cubs started the evening learning about different coats of arms from around the world and what the symbols and colours represent. We explored examples from different countries, as well as closer to home – looking at the history and symbols linked to Walthamstow and Essex, and discovering how local history has shaped the places we live today. 🏰📜

With plenty of inspiration, each Six then set about designing their own coat of arms to represent their team. There were some fantastic ideas, with shields filled with creative symbols, colours, animals and mottos that reflected teamwork, bravery, friendship and fun. 🎨🦁🛡️

Once the Cubs had finished their designs, we took their creations and let AI have a go at digitising them – turning their hand-drawn shields into polished digital coat of arms. The Cubs loved seeing how their ideas were brought to life on screen! 💻✨ We even asked the AI to design a brand new coat of arms for our Scout Group, inspired by our history and what Scouting means to us today. ⚜️

To round off the evening, we also looked back at the history of our Scout Group, learning how Scouting here has grown and changed over the years. The Cubs enjoyed seeing how things have developed over time and how they are now part of that ongoing story. 📖

A brilliant evening full of creativity, history, technology and teamwork – well done Cubs! 👏