Below is the Lumberjacks programme for the current term.
| Date | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2025 | Welcome Back | Setting expectations between Beavers and Leaders and Leaders and Beavers. What to do if there is a fire. What to do if a Leader raises their arm. Getting to know the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. |
| 15/01/2025 | Disability Awareness Pt 2 | Tonight, we’re going to learn about disabilities and how some people communicate differently. We’ll focus on two important things: sight and hearing. Get ready for some fun activities to help us understand more about Braille and sign language! We’ll work together in teams to make a word in Braille using biscuits and sweets. Can the other teams guess what your word is? Let’s see! We’ll learn some signs and try signing a few words ourselves. It’s going to be a fun night of teamwork and learning something new! Looking forward to seeing you. Note to parents: Please email us to let us know if your Beaver has any food allergies related to biscuits, sweets, or icing. This will help us ensure everyone can safely take part in the activities. Thank you! We’ve got a fun activity lined up for the Beavers, and a couple of extra helping hands to prep and support would be amazing (trust us, the Beavers—and Leaders—will thank you!). 🍪🍭 If you fancy joining us for some biscuit, sweet, and icing fun, let us know. Yes, it’s as fun (and delicious) as it sounds! What could possibly go wrong? 🤭😄 (Spoiler: It might get a bit sticky, but that’s half the fun!) Just add yourself onto the rota via the system. Big Thank you |
| 22/01/2025 | Guide Dogs for the Blind Visit | To complete the Disability Awareness Badge that we began last term, we are thrilled to welcome two special speakers from Guide Dogs for the Blind: Tony, Kris, and their amazing companion, Eamon the dog!🐕 The Beavers will have the unique opportunity to hear firsthand from Kris and learn how guide dogs like Eamon play a vital role in supporting individuals with visual impairments. They’ll also get to meet Eamon up close, making this an exciting and educational session! Please email us to let us know if your Beaver has an allergy to dogs or a fear of dogs that we should know about . This will help us ensure everyone can safely take part in the session or provided with additional support where possible. As group will be making a donation to the Guide Dogs for the Blind, to more than cover their costs in attending the meetings and would welcome any contribution that you may care to make. Thank you |
| 29/01/2025 | Pasta Making | Get ready to roll up your sleeves and sprinkle some flour magic—it’s time for our Pasta Making Bonanza! 🎉 This week, we are trading our woggles for aprons as we dive into the exciting world of pasta. Yes, we’re transforming from adventurous Beavers into master chefs 👩🍳🦫 (or at least trying not to get too much flour on the floor)! Here’s what’s in store: • Knead for Speed: We’ll learn how to knead dough like pros 💪 (or like enthusiastic amateurs—it’s all good fun). • Roll Call: Flattening the dough and shaping it into stars ⭐, spirals 🔄, and maybe even wiggly worms 🪱—creativity encouraged! • Pasta 101: Discovering different types of pasta 🍝, from penne to tagliatelle to fusilli. It’s going to be a session full of sticky hands 🤲, flour-covered noses 👃, and a whole lot of giggles 😂. Not only will your Beaver bring home their pasta creations 🥡, but they’ll also pick up a sprinkle of cooking confidence. Who knows? You might even get treated to homemade spaghetti soon (disclaimer: results may vary!). Important Notes: • Please send your Beaver with a container 🥡 to carry their pasta treasure home. • If you have a rolling pin 🥖, please bring it along to help with the fun! • If there are any allergies we should be aware of, please let us know in advance. Can’t wait to see everyone for a pasta-tively fantastic time! 🍴 |
| 05/02/2025 | Personalise a mug | We’re thrilled to announce a fun and practical activity in our upcoming programme: Personalising Your Mug with Paracord Wrapping! 🪢✨ Every Beaver needs their very own mug for those memorable camping nights away, and what better way to make it unique than by adding a colourful and functional paracord handle? 🌈 🔧 What We’ll Be Doing: Beavers will learn the skill of paracord wrapping to create a secure, insulated, and easy-to-carry handle for their camping mug. 🛠️👦👧 The activity will also teach basic knot-tying techniques, perfect for outdoor adventures! 🪢🌲 Each Beaver will take home their very own personalised mug, ideal for hot chocolate around the campfire! 🍫🔥 🧳 What You Need to Bring: If you attended the Beaver Christmas Party, you received a mug from Santa! Feel free to bring it along. 🎁 You can also bring your own mug – it must be plastic or enamel to make it camping-friendly. 🥤✔️ 🎅 Santa left us a few spare mugs, so if you’d like to purchase one, please speak to Nick before the session. Paracord handles are not just handy but can also double as an emergency cord when needed. 🪢 We can’t wait to see all the Beavers’ creativity in action 🎨✨ and their excitement as they prepare their camping gear for future adventures. 🏕️🎒 |
| 12/02/2025 | Salt Dough Valentines | |
| 19/02/2025 | HALF TERM - No Meeting | |
| 26/02/2025 | Loom Bands Creations | Beavers will create Friendship Bracelets using loom bands (see attachment for details). |
| 05/03/2025 | Pancakes | |
| 12/03/2025 | Berkshire Reptiles visit (to Scout Hut) | 🐍 Hold on to your hats (and maybe your nerves) because this week’s Beavers session is bringing the wild side right to us! Berkshire Reptile Encounters is coming for a visit – and they’re not just bringing slideshows. Think slithering snakes, lounging lizards, and other fascinating creatures that promise an unforgettable experience! 🦎🐢 Established back in 1996, Berkshire Reptile Rescue started as a rescue operation to give reptiles and exotic animals a second chance. Since then, they’ve expanded to provide close-up encounters, giving both kids and grown-ups a fun, hands-on introduction to these amazing creatures. The Beavers will learn the dangers that threaten wildlife in their natural habitat, feeding habits and what it takes to look after certain animals. 2nd Bracknell are part subsidising the visit, but we are suggesting a minimum contribution of £6 to help make this one-of-a-kind experience happen. This goes straight towards feeding and caring for the animals they rescue – so you can feel great knowing your contribution is helping a snake or a turtle in need! Payment can be made on the evening. Thank you for helping make this reptilian rendezvous possible. We’re looking forward to an exciting (and possibly a little squirm-inducing) session! |
| 19/03/2025 | Egg Painting | Beavers will be painting eggs - a traditional easter activity (see attachment for details). |
| 26/03/2025 | A Bouquet for Mother's Day | Making a daffodil bouquet for Mother's Day |
| 02/04/2025 | Easter Egg Hunt |