The IUTS District Edition.
As ramdan came to a close, we wanted to invite our wider scouting family from the District to share an iftar with us. So an bright sunny April Monday, 3 days before Eid, 175 Squirels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts descended on our Scout Hut to take part in the Iftar Under the Stars. The eveing […]
Squirels & Beavers cook
The Beavers and Squirels joined up in a session to cook some fluff Morrocian pancakes.
Remberance Day 2022
St Albans District Scouts attended the rembrance day parade, our group was represented from squirels up to exploeres, leaders, and parent helpers. Its important for our young people to understand the sacrifices others have made for our freedom. And do understand that a united community made up all faiths and cultures need to stand side […]
Scouts Cafe
The Chef badge, for scouts is about getting the scouts to think about food differently and to be able to plan, cook and serve a balanced meal. We took it one step further and got them to cook for thier parent’s. Over two sessions they planned thier menus, divided jobs and tasks and the shopping […]
Tracking Beavers
Our beavers like wandering around the woods forests and fields. But how do we keep track of them. We we teach them centuries old tracking techniques, how to set them and how to read them.. Applications are still open to join our waitlist to join the beavers and squirels If you would like your child […]
Pioneering with Scouts
Getting back to basics with a spot of survival skills, focusing on pioneering projects. In this session the challenge was to build a catapult with oversized bamboo canes and twine. Simple. This is how they got on. Applications are still open to join our waitlist to join the Scouts. If you would like your child […]
Night Hike
The Al Fihri explorers ventured out for a brisk sunset and night hike putting thier map reading skills and navigation into practice. A short 5k hike around st albans, was welcomed by a nice sweet hot chocolate.
The Group Residential
20th St Albans Scouts Winter Camp 2019 – on a frosty Autumn – the 20th St Albans Ansar Scout Group ventured out for thier first Group Residential. Here’s a short video of what took place, and now the team have put together the 2022 Group Residential to take place at Gilwell in october. Parenst log […]
The Beaver promise.
Busy weekend of beaver Scouting. Our young leader Dom helped the young beavers learn to sign the beavers promise over two sessions. This was part of thier faith badge and understanding disabilities. Well done beavers. To find our more and to join our beavers colony fill in this form
Confidence Building
Scouting is about empowerment and setting skills which help develop thier confidence and leadership skills. We like to start them early. In this cubs session we dedicated the whole session to games and activities they wanted to share with each other. Each cub had to pick a game, explain how to play and supervise the […]