Water slides this week on Monday for the Scouts and Explorers and Tuesday for the Beavers.
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A lovely walk this evening up to Darwen Tower with the Beavers, and hot dogs at the top! East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts
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Our Scouts had lots of fun tonight on a river walk at Hoghton Bottoms, mixed with a few games in the water. East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts #thegreatoutdoors

Pioneering with the Scouts and Explorers tonight Canalside Activity and Environment Centre
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Today, one of our leaders celebrated achieving her Duke of Edinburgh Gold award at Buckingham Palace gardens. Well done Maddie Taylor. A fantastic achievement! East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts

Cooking challenges at Canalside last night with the Scouts and Explorers.
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Fencing taster session with the Scouts and Explorers last night. It was great to learn a bit about the history of fencing and for everyone to have a go. Blackburn Scouts East Lancs. Scouts

Indoor climbing at Boulder UK, Preston with the Beavers last night. They all had a great time! East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts

Night hike to Darwen Tower last night with the Scouts and Explorers and chips for supper! East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts #thegreatoutdoors

Some of our Explorers took part in the District Explorer and Network camp at Bibby’s Farm this weekend. We had a great time. Lots of activities, rain and sausages and a good discussion about Network Scouts to take forward.
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Canoeing at Canalside with the Scouts and Explorers last night. Lots of fun on the first night back after the summer break #thegreatoutdoors #skillsforlife Blackburn Scouts East Lancs. Scouts Canalside Activity and Environment Centre

Huge congratulations to the 9 DofE Gold participants who completed their qualifying expedition over the last 4 days. It was a tough expedition with challenging conditions but they were all determined to succeed. Well done! The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts

Water slide at Bowley with the Beavers to finish off the term. Lots of fun had by everyone. #thegreatoutdoors East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts

Yesterday was our last meeting before the summer holidays for our Scouts and Explorers. We made cardboard canoes and tested them in the pond at Bowley, followed by a BBQ. A great night to finish off the term. #thegreatoutdoors East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts

First DofE Gold practice expedition at the weekend in the Yorkshire Dales. Cold conditions, dropping to minus 2 overnight. Despite the cold weather, the Explorers were fantastic. Well done to those involved! East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts

DofE Gold practice expedition planning with some of the Explorers last night. #thegreatoutdoors #skillsforlife Blackburn Scouts East Lancs. Scouts

Head torch ball games with the Scouts and Explorers tonight included 3 sided football, dodgeball and a traditional Chinese catching game. Lots of fun and requests to do it again soon! Blackburn Scouts East Lancs. Scouts #thegreatoutdoors #skillsforlife

Fantastic night at Pendle ski club with our Scouts and Explorers. The instructors were amazing and managed to get every young person skiing by the end of the session. Would highly recommend. Blackburn Scouts East Lancs. Scouts #trysomethingnew #thegreatoutdoors

A busy week at Cherry Tree Woodlands, starting with Laser Tag for the Scouts and Explorers on Monday, Flip Out for the Beavers on Tuesday and the Santa Sleigh with BlackburnRoundTable on Wednesday. Merry Christmas everyone! East Lancs. Scouts Blackburn Scouts #FestiveGetTogether

Our Scouts and Explorers hit over 1000 golf balls tonight at Bluebird Golf Driving Range, Salmesbury Hall. Some travelled over 150 metres! A great all weather activity and the venue was very accommodating.
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