After a few years away due to Covid, this week saw the return of our hugely-anticipated air rifle shooting sessions. Led by Steve and Louis, both of whom are fully-qualified National Small-bore Rifle Association (NSRA) instructors, our Enigma Scouts practiced…
Lego Camp 2023!
It was a busy weekend for our Cubs at this month’s Lego Camp. From completing the high ropes, to building Angry Birds catapults and putting their trust in others during the sensory trail, our Cubs had a great time, and…
The day the Police came to check up on us
It’s not every day you get told to climb into the back of a police van. Thankfully, our local police squad hadn’t come to arrest any of us. No, they’d come to meet our Beavers and Squirrels – and boy…
Online payment provider to change
Penistone Scouts will onlyuse GoCardless to take all payments via our online provision from April 2023. This change has been largely driven by you parents and guardians querying why we use one provision for events and a different one for…
Squirrels take on the land and sea
It was certainly a big day out for the Squirrels when they went off to Manchester to explore both the SEA LIFE centre and Legoland Discovery Centre. After an 8am start and a very giddy road trip, we arrived at…
Scouts brave the elements at Freezer Camp!
Our brave Scouts (and even braver leaders) took on the freezing February temperatures during our latest camp at Hesley Wood. Thankfully, they’ve all now thawed out enough to fill us in on what they got up to. On arrival, the…
Squirrel’s Big Day Out to Gulliver’s World
Today Penistone Squirrels arrived at our Scout HQ bright and early with our bags packed with everything we needed to a day jam packed with fun and friendship. We had a chance to chat with our friends and play a…
Cub’s Autumn Camp 2022
This weekend cubs from both packs descended on Hesley Wood for their last outdoor camp of 2022. After a thoroughly wet night on the Friday the weather improved just in time for the fun to begin. We spent Saturday trying…
Beaver’s Sundown Sleepover
After arriving at the scout hut during a shower early this morning, the beaver’s went on to enjoy a glorious day of sunshine at Sundown Adventureland. The day started with a minibus drive, which lasted far too long for our…
