Virtual camping weekend

IT was all happening in Falkirk when Beavers, Cubs and Scouts were invited to a virtual camp in Northumberland.

The young people from the 40th Falkirk were given the chance to participate in virtuallymarra a carnival camp that normally takes place in the north of England every year but had to go virtual due to lockdown.

The camp took place over a weekend, starting on the Friday and coming to a close on Monday.

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts visited a range of virtual tents (STEM, Craft, International, Media, Talk and Training as well as the Big Top).

Friday started with a request night disco on Scout radio then young people could choose from a range of virtual activities including bee identification and how bees make honey, carnival mask making, learn circus skills as well as chat rooms to allow Scouts from across the UK to chat to each other. This was followed by a virtual circus in the Big Top in the evening.

Throughout the weekend they were inviting participants to post their entries for Marras got Talent and winners were decided on the Monday.

Sunday was an opportunity to try geology experiments making volcanoes with cola and mints and using Pringle tubes and old CDs to create rainbows. They also used a microwave and chocolate buttons to try and calculate the speed of light.

The evening was concluded with a quiz.

A NEWLY revamped website is offering Scouts across the district up to date information and ideas. The Falkirk District Scout website can be accessed at: https://falkirk.frscouts.org.uk/

As well as everything you think you might need to know about scouting in Falkirk, there are contacts for each of the groups and an events calendar.

VOLUNTEERS looking for a role in Scouts Scotland have until next month (June) to apply. The organisation is looking for a chairman of the Development Grants Committee and the Scotland Commissioner (Explorer Scouts). Details for both roles at: www.scouts.scot/news-events/news/volunteer-vacancy-scotland-commissioner-explorer-scouts/ and www.scouts.scot/news-events/news/volunteer-vacancy-chair-of-development-grants-committee/.