On the 12 March 2016, Southgate District held an Activity Day at the 14th Southgate HQ (Vin Fleming Scout Centre).

The idea was conceived at a Leaders meeting in January 2016 and then Martin from the 14th planned all the activities and took it forward. The session was held between 10:00 and 13:00.

The bases were

(1) Pancake challenge – Cubs prepared a pancake batter and make a pancake.
(2) Tower build –  Cubs built the tallest structure out of newspaper and tape.
(3) Sneak a peek – Cubs looked at a Lego structure and try and replicate the structure from memory (like Kim’s Game).
(4) Knot tying/Pioneering – Cubs took part in tying different knots and lashings/pioneering.
(5) Tents Cubs practiced putting up Patrol Tent and then taking it down and putting away.
(6) Fire lighting – Cubs will practice their fire lighting skills in small fire pit in the Garden.

37 Cubs from 6 different packs attended the session. Since we were running this activity for the first time in the beginning it was a massive challenge for the Leaders to get going. Lots of new things had to be explained and work as a team on some of the bases. Cubs spent around 30 minutes at each of the bases and then moved to the next base.

Overall it was a good day and the weather was just perfect for such a session, where the Cubs enjoyed the indoor and Outdoor activities. The photos show all the Paper Structures built. Team 2 were the best and their Paper tower is in the front of the rest. Other photos are about Fire lighting in the pit and Knot tying.