Disability Awareness badge

Falcon Cubs have been working towards the Disability Awareness badge over the past few weeks.
They have been thinking about different sorts of disability and what it would be like to live with blindness, deafness or a physical disability.

We had a visit from a puppy who is training to be a Hearing Dog for the Deaf and she showed us some of the skills she is learning such as responding to a cooker timer and alerting her owner.

making our names in Braille

Pairing socks blindfolded

Pouring water blindfolded

 Using a communication aid

 Drawing with our feet!

 Drawing with our mouth

 Making a sandwich with only one hand

Trying our arm splints

We have learnt a lot over the past three weeks and hopefully understand a little of how people with a disability live their lives.

District Night Hike

Both Falcon and heron Cubs attended the recent night hike held in Puckeridge Community centre. The Cubs did a hike in the dark, then got the opportunity to have a sleepover as well!
They walked for about eight kilometres, then got back to the Community centre for burgers and a snack before settling down for the night. They watched a film in their sleeping bags before falling asleep. 
Next morning they were up early for breakfast before going off home (and the Leaders for a good night's sleep!)

Bike ride

The older Cubs went on a bike ride from the HQ to Hartham Common. They set off from the HQ in the light but by the time they got there it was dark and they had to use their lights!

The Cubs had a great time, it has been a while since we have done a bike ride so many thanks to all the Leaders and Young Leaders that came along.

Making cupcakes

The younger Cubs made and decorated cupcakes while the older ones went out on a bike ride.

Making the cakes

Careful piping!

And decorating!

Happy Cubs!

Fruit kebabs

We made some fruit kebabs and cooked them on barbeques.

Our Young Leaders cooked them outside in the rain! It was an interesting experiment anyway and they did taste nice!

Oxley Shield competition

Heron and Falcon Cubs were among the 14 Packs of the District to take part in the Oxley Shield competition, this year held in Datchworth. 

After putting up their tents, they started the bases of the day.

Firelighting

 Assault course

 Lunchtime

 Sorting the woodpile

Starting dinner!

Making puddings!

Serving up

Waiting to go home

After a long and busy weekend, Falcon Pack were very pleased to come a good third and second in the Wildgoose handicraft competition.

Well done to everyone that took part!

Oxley shield practise

Falcon Cubs and 5th Ware Lemurs had a practise session at the HQ for the forthcoming Oxley Shield competition.

They were able to practise fire lighting, tent pitching, knotting, first aid and cooking their dinner.