VIDEO0321 The Explorer unit took full advantage of the snow on a hill near HQ. Scouring the building for things to use a sledges we eventually decided on a huge plastic sheet and a windsurf board. We were joined by others on the hill for a couple of amazing runs. Is...
Tonight we had a go at making mocktails and smoothies. I guess you all know what a smoothie is but just in case you aren’t sure a mocktail is an alcahol free cocktail. Paul – Our resident expert on all things food and beverage showed us all how to decorate...
Thanks to Seaham Explorers for inviting us to their brithday party. It was a great night with food and a pinata. To be fair even though I’m not a pinata I wouldn’t want to meet Adam on a drk night with a club. We had a fantastic night with Seaham being...
Tonight – following the rules that the best pioneering projects are both dangerous and fun tonight we built a giant crossbow. Check out the footage at qik.com/lloydml The other half of the unit learned basic climbing skills as part of the climbers badge. Next...
Tonight we had great fun making our own orienteering course for the other groups to do next week. We had two two groups making a course with cameras one with compas co~ordinates, and one with traditional orienteering course. As an act of great kindness our group gave...
Tonight we made bird boxes as part of our nature programme theme. We used a range of power tools and good old fashioned hammer and nails to create nesting spots for our feathery friends. The completed boxes have gone home and the Explorers have a challenge to provide...
