Beaver Scout Dukeshouse Wood Adventure

Consett Beaver Scouts had an activity packed camp that had four seasons in 24 hours! We had around twenty Beavers, the youngest having just turned 6, and the oldest just moving into Cubs (8 years old).

Each and every child, and grown up, was challenged through adventure and activities. Whether it was the indoor problem solving, wall climbing or laser quest, to the outdoor zip line or high rope challenge. Every child went back slightly muddier than when they arrived! This was courtesy of a horrendous downpour on the first day, which didn’t deter us from a blindfolded ‘Nightline’ exercise through a military style obstacle course of ropes, mud and water! Great fun, but a bit messy!! The kids took it in their stride, and loved every minute.

We have another camp planned for Halloween, where more outdoor adventure awaits.

Great Tower Quest

Last weekend Consett Scouts took part in an adventure quest to find the Cup of the Great Towers.
During the weekend at Great Tower Scout Camp they had to complete the training which included Tomahawk throwing and climbing the Jacobs Ladder, solving clues and codes and tracking a dragon, before they could complete the challenge on the Sunday.
All the scouts survived the tasks and the Cup was recovered!

Going from Strength to Strength

1st Consett is continuing to grow! We have submitted our annual census, and our membership has increased again. 
We now have 117 members enjoying the Adventure of Scouting. This means that since 2013 we have trebled in size, from 39 members.
Scouting is not just for children; we would never have achieved this success without our amazing team of adult volunteers .
With 35 children on waiting lists, to cope with this increasing demand we need more adult volunteers to come along and join us and do something amazing for their community. Why not give it a go? Volunteering is easier than you think!

Cub Scout Halloween Adventure

30 Cubs and Leaders from 1st Consett spent an amazing Halloween at Hawkhirst Scout Activity Centre at Kielder.

During the three day camp the Cubs (and leaders) took part in many activities and spooky challenges.  These included climbing the forty foot tower, zooming down the zip wire, driving the boat on Kielder water, walks through the scary woods, shelter building, cooking on open fires and a trip to the Birds of Prey centre.

As one parent said "Just a quick note to say a huge thank you to the Consett cub team taking our children to Kielder this weekend.

Dirty, stinky and very happy children have returned and I wouldn't want it any other way!

Thanks for giving up your time and making it possible."

Scouts' Awesome Summer Camp

Consett Scouts have just returned from an "awesome" week long summer camp to Kibblestone International Scout Camp, in Staffordshire.

During an adventure packed week the scouts spent a day sailing, visited RAF Cosford museum, spent a day at Alton Towers, built (and sank) rafts, cooked over open fires and played wide games.

To fit so much adventure in to one week took a lot of planning and organisation, thanks to the leaders. But it is worth it when the scouts described the week as awesome.

Planning has already started on next year's summer camp.

Scouts Jump in to Adventure!

1st Consett Scouts enjoyed an amazing day jumping off waterfalls and sliding down rocks, during a day of Ghyll Scrambling.

The 12 intrepid scouts and 1 leader and 1 young leader (2 leaders decided to be on photographic duty) started off walking under a waterfall on Ashgill, before plunging in to the pool below. They then scrambled downstream to the first of the waterfall jumps.

With everyone successfully negotiating that jump it was onwards and downwards, with the waterfalls becoming ever bigger, and some you had to slide down backwards! The last jump was in to a seemingly bottomless chasm!

Congratulations to all the scouts who bravely took part, and to Marc who reluctantly wore the wetsuit for the leaders, but ended up wanting to do it again.

Scout Camping Success

A team of Scouts from 1st Consett has come second in the County Dryburn Cup Camping
Competition at their first attempt, achieving the coveted Gold Standard for camping.

The Dryburn Cup is a very difficult event, in which the scouts have to plan the entire weekend themselves, devise a menu and then camp without adult help for the weekend. This year was the first time Consett have entered, and they were just fourteen points behind the winners.

The competition is open to teams of Scouts from across Durham County. The hope is that next year we can go one better.