Squirrels – Bangor Lifeboat Station

March 2020

Squirrels – lovely photo of the night at Bangor Lifeboats Station and the presentation of a cheque (plus box of goodies) to the crew!

Cubs – Night playing with Canvas!

March 2020

Cub Scouts – great night around the Scout Hall!

As the nights get longer and we think about getting out of the Scout Hall. We were practicing putting up a Dome Tent.

Checking our directions with some compass works and making sure we can secure things in the wind by revising our knots! Bring on the change of clocks!

Squirrels – Visit to Bangor Lifeboat Station

February 2020

Squirrels – a great night at the Lifeboat Station at Bangor. They learnt about how they launch, what they wear (Red Squirrel was dresses in all the safety kit) and how to respect the water!

Thank you to all the parents who were there to support their young people!

Beavers – Health and Well-being

February 2020

Beaver Scouts – a night of fun and adventure as they start their Health and Well-being programme!

Scouts – County Archery Competition

February 2020

Scouts – congratulations to the team who just missed out on representing County Down at the Northern Ireland Archery Finals!

Well done to the other teams who took part and good luck to those who will represent County Down at the Finals! County Down Scouts

A big ‘Thank you’ to Jack for volunteering to be part of the Range Team on the day!

Squirrels – Valentine Crafts

February 2020

Squirrels – a night of hearts for the loved one in the Squirrels’ life!

Great fun but everyone was tired by the end of the craft!#skillsforlife

 

Cubs – Mission Impossible

February 2020

Cub Scouts – a little bit of Mission Impossible at Clip’N’Climb yesterday evening!

Some budding climbers and future mountaineers! #skillsforlife North Down Scouts County Down Scouts

 

Scouts – Navigation Challenge

February 2020

Scouts – a night of compass and 6-figure grid references plus a bit of team hockey!

Beavers – Visit to Bangor Fire Station!

February 2020

Beaver Scouts – a fantastic and exciting visit to Bangor Fire Station getting to see, touch and use the rescue equipment used by the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service to save lives!

The Beaver Scouts even got to use the water hose and witness a Firefighter slide down the Pole!

Thank you to the NIFRS South for everything they do!

Cubs – Present Money to Charity!

February 2020

Cub Scouts – presenting a cheque to Alzheimer’s Society.

The Cubs raised £140 for this charity plus another £140 to the The Friends of Cancer Care!

The Sixers and Seconders agreed the charities and the money was raised as part of the Annual Sponsored Walk!

Scouts – New Badge Chart

Scout Troop – a helpful chart show how all the activities, skills and accomplishments can lead to the top awards!

Great programmes really do develop our young people! #skillsforlife

Cubs – New Badge Chart

Cub Scouts – a helpful chart show how all the activities, skills and accomplishments can lead to the top awards!

Great programmes really do develop our young people! #skillsforlife

Beavers – New Badge Chart

Beaver Scouts – a helpful chart show how all the activities, skills and accomplishments can lead to the top awards!

Great programmes really do develop our young people! #skillsforlife

Cubs – District Quiz

January 2020

Cub Scouts – Well done to the Quiz Team (Ben W / Ben L / Sam / Daniel) who took part in the North Down District Cub Scout Quiz!

This year the Quiz was won by 4th Bangor – Congratulations to them and good luck at the NI Quiz!

Group – Installments are now due!

Would any parents who have yet to pay their second instalment of subs for their young person please do so no later than Friday 31st January 2020.

The Scout Association Capitation Fee are due soon and we need to be up-to-date to pay these fees.

If anyone has difficulty paying, please contact gsl9thbangor@countydownscouts.org.uk

Squirrels – Chocolate fun!

January 2020

Squirrels – Great night of chocolate making and mess making!

Cubs – Present Money to Charity!

January 2020

Cub Scouts – presenting a cheque to The Friends of Cancer Care.

The Cubs raised £140 for this charity plus another £140 to the Alzheimer’s Society!

The Sixers and Seconders agreed the charities and the money was raised as part of the Annual Sponsored Walk!

 

Beavers – Assissi Visit

January 2020

Beaver Scouts – there were special guests at the Beavers yesterday evening from Assisi Animal Sanctuary.

The Beavers brought in food, blankets, beds and treats for the animals that are in their care!

Squirrels – Help Needed!

We are looking help with our Squirrel Drey – this section is for young people aged 4-6 years and meet on a Wednesday from 5-30pm to 6-30pm!

If you are interested or able help please get in touch!

Scouts – Adult Support

Adult Volunteers needed for our Scout Troop

ARE YOU FREE ON A FRIDAY EVENING??!!??!!??!!

9th Bangor Scout Group are actively looking for adult support with our Scout Troop – are you free on a Friday evening to help provide the Scouts with a fun, challenging and adventurous programme of activities??!!?!

Interested – please get in touch!