Beaver Scouts

On Saturday the 14^th December, the 3^rd Bo’ness Beaver Scouts made their now annual trip to Bo’ness care home.  This year they were joined by the Cub Scouts. For the past few weeks, they have been practising at the beginning and end of their meetings as well as at home. Half of the group entertained the residents in their lounge upstairs while the other half performed downstairs. With a mix of Christmas songs and campfire songs they had residents and family members singing along.  Thank you to Bo'ness care home for having us and treating the kids to biscuits and drinks."

This weekend, the 1st Falkirk Beavers kicked off the holiday season in style with a magical Christmas Sleepover at their scout hall. The event was a wonderful mix of festive fun, community spirit, and a touch of adventure for the young participants.  The evening began with the Beavers settling in for a cosy movie night, complete with tasty snacks to enjoy. As the hall twinkled with Christmas cheer, the young adventurers snuggled into their sleeping bags, ready for their overnight stay.  For some of the Beavers, this was their very first night away from home—a significant milestone that brought both excitement and a few nerves. But their bravery shone through, and the experience was made even more special by the encouragement and camaraderie shared among the group.  A huge congratulations to all the Beavers for their fantastic spirit and resilience. The leaders were especially proud of how the children embraced the challenge, making it a memorable experience for everyone involved.

On Sunday, 24^th November, Falkirk District Scouts attended an exclusive performance by Larbert Musical Theatre of their Pantomime Sleeping Beauty, at the Dobbie Hall in Larbert. 315 people attended from the 1st Falkirk, 2nd Torwood, 3rd Bo’ness, 5th Mount Gerald, 9th Dunipace, 27th Bonnybridge, 41st Falkirk, 51st Dennyloanhead and 62nd Larbert Scout Groups.

The cast had the audience singing along to a vast array of songs and the audience were engaged throughout. A fantastic performance to get you dancing and singing from start to finish. Well done Larbert Musical Theatre and a big thank you from all in attendance. 

On Saturday the 31^st August, the 93^rd Braes Beaver scouts took the train through to Edinburgh.  They visited the ‘Museum on the Mound’ and learned lots of interesting facts about money and even saw what one million pounds looks like and got to hold some artefacts. All agreed that the museum was  well worth a visit covering a big part of the ‘Money’ activity badge.  Afterwards, they got chips and burgers for lunch and sat in Princess Street gardens enjoying the sunshine while eating lunch before getting the train back home.  All agreed that it was a really great day.  

Although all sections of the 9^th Dunipace Scout Group have now resumed their weekly meetings, before the restart, on Friday the 23^rd of August, the beaver scout colony had a brilliant sleepover at the Loch Lomond Sea Life Centre. The Beavers had a private tour of the centre, learned all about the animals and the conservation work taking place there. After supper they watched a film in the cinema and then it was time for bed. The Beavers slept in the tunnel with the sharks, rays and fishes swimming above them.  It was a fintastic experience!