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SSPCA visit and service Award to Leader - 16/02/2007 :
Reay :
Beavers
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Reay Beavers had two special guests in the shape of white bunnies, only a few weeks old. The Beavers had great fun learning how to care for these and other animals. The bunnies were escorted by Audrey from the SSPCA to which a collection of food goodies were presented. Not for Audrey however, but for the animals at the Balmore Animal Rescue home. The meeting concluded with another prsentation, that to Avril, the Reay Beaver Leader who received a five year service certificate. The was presented by Ian Pearson AAC Beavers Caithness. |
Renewal of Promise for new leader - 14/02/2007 :
1st Dunnet Bay :
Beavers
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New(ish) Asst Beaver Leader, Susan was keen to reaffirm her committment to Beaver Scouting by repeating the Scout Promise with AAC Beavers Caithness, Ian Pearson. Watched by many eager Beavers, maybe they were thinking about being future leaders themselves!!!!!!!!!!!
Pictured here in front of the "Palm Tree" they had made earlier as part of the 2007 Centenary of Scouting programme. |
Burns Celebration - 13/02/2007 :
2nd Thurso :
Beavers
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2nd Thurso Beavers held a late "Burns Supper" with guest piper Kenny playing as Alex carried the freshly caught Haggis around the table. Most Beavers devoured the haggis in seconds with only a few crying out for chips! The meeting also saw the Beavers make Valentine cards for thier loved ones proving the truth that Burns and love do go together as well as "tatties and neeps"! |
Christmas party 2006 - 19/12/2006 :
2nd Thurso :
Beavers
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A snow free "snowball" fight involving 21 Beaver Scouts, ( and leaders of course), sheets and sheets of paper towel concluded the 2006 Christmas Party of Second Thurso Beavers on 19th Decemeber. Popular games played included musical statues with less focus on staying still than being in the right position. Also the old favourites such as "pass the parcel" and a new version of this called "Left and Right". Santa arrived and of course handing out pressies to all eager Beavers. Santa was keen to go and feed his reindeer but stayed to pick the winning ticket of a quiz raising money for the Indian orphanage that the Beavers support. The winning ticket belonged to Margaret Fulton who will receive £10 and a sairi which we are sure she will look good modelling!!!! |
Beaver fundraising - 05/12/2006 :
2nd Thurso :
Beavers
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A superb sum of £150 was raised on Tuesday 5th December by the Second Thurso Beavers holding a "Beaver Drive". The money is planned to be donated to support a boys orhanage in India which the Beavers have supported over several years. beaver Leader Sandra Carson is due to vist the orhanage early in 2007 to officially hand over the money. The 2beaver Drive" took place in the Second Thurso Scout hut and involved all family members of a cross section of Beavers. Simialr to a "beetle-drive" but with a tail and less legs there was a grand prize for the person who scored the most points in drawing a beaver.Also at this time a new trophy was launched. Named the "Second Thurso Beaver Fulton Cup" it will be awarded to the best improved Beaver Lodge in memory of Ian Fulton who was a past Group Scout Leader of Second Thurso and who passed away earlier in 2006. |
1st Birthday celebrations - 17/11/2006 :
Reay :
Beavers
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Friday 1st Novemeber 2006 saw Reay Beaver Scouts colonise the Reay Hall to celebrate their first anniversarry of being relaunched in 2005. Although the history of Reay Beavers can be traced to the 1980s there was a time when due to low resources in leaders that Beavers were unable to meet. That has changed now under the present leadership team led by Avril Spence who is pictured with the Beavers alongside Ian Pearson Caithness AAC for Beavers. |
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A very scary night of passing heads, eating worms and looking for eyeballs took place at the Second Thurso Scout Hut on Tuesday 31st Oct 2006 when 20 Beaver Scouts dressed for their party. Instead of "ducking" for apples, forks were used to "dive" into the skins at a great height. Not only did this challenge the Beavers accuracy but it kept their faces smudge free from facepaint dribble! Whilst eating apples the Beavers "enjoyed" a true ghost story about the phantom fish of Thurso River. The night finished with the Beavers dressed as turtles, monsters, witches, space cowboys and vampires, ( to name but a few) dancing the conga and doing some very strange actions( and that was just the leaders!) |
Thurso Police Station Visit - 03/10/2006 :
2nd Thurso :
Beavers
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An arresting site was seen in Thurso Police Station on 3rd October 2006 when 2nd Thurso Beavers invaded the premises. All "enjoyed" being locked up in a cell, finger printed, sitting in poloice van and photographed. One leader was especially lucky to be handcuffed. A great time was had by all and a big thank you to Thurso Police. |
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When 1st Dunnet Bay Beavers re-started after the summer break, they had a new Beaver Scout Leader, Audrey Halle. The first thing she had to do was invest three new Beavers – triplets!
Their picture even made it on to the national Scout website www.scouts.org.uk |
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