What did you do tonight?
Well, the Cubs at 7th said fairwell to 2025 with a climbing session at Redpoint climbing centre in Bristol.
Cubs did fantastic and the level of the climbing was really high and they all did really well.
We also said farewell to Shere Khan and a few of our older Cubs who are now moving to Scouts from 2026.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at 7th!!
These are amazing!! Well done cubs!!
Tuesday’s session was full of festive fun and celebration.
The Beavers took part in a lively egg and spoon race, showing great balance, determination and plenty of laughs. This was followed by a cheerful game of bingo, which had everyone concentrating, cheering and enjoying the festive atmosphere together.
We also took time to award badges, celebrating the hard work, effort and achievements the Beavers have made over recent weeks. It was a lovely opportunity to recognise their progress and share a moment of pride as a group.
We also said goodbye and congratulations to five Beavers who will be moving up to Cubs in January.
A big well done to all our Beavers!
Good job 👍
As we approach the final week of term, the 7th Bristol Scout Group would like to wish all our members and families a very happy season’s greetings and a wonderful new year for 2026!
It’s been a busy year with the launch of our Squirrel Dray, welcoming lots of new adult volunteers and embedding key changes that have taken place within Scouting nationally.
We look forward to lots more adventures over the coming year. Enjoy the last sessions of this year and thank you for all your support in 2025.
From Chris and the whole of the 7th Leadership Team and the Trustee Board. 🎄 🌟 ⚜️
What did you do Thursday night?
Well, the Cubs at 7th completed their scientist badge.
To do this, they:
1 - delivered a project to protect an egg when dropped out a window
2 - learned about their pulses and how exercise affects it
3 - made ice-cream with cream and a bag of ice (it was really good too)
So, we now have little scientists!!!
Thanks Kaa for arranging and organising it.
Tonight the Beavers explored colour, science and some very lively teamwork games.
We began by making rainbow disc spinners, discovering how colours blend when the discs are spun at speed. The Beavers experimented with patterns and designs, testing how different colour combinations changed once the discs were in motion.
Next, they moved on to a magnetic challenge. The Beavers created their own fish, added metal clips, and made simple fishing rods using magnets. They then competed in their Lodges to see who could “catch” the most fish and score the highest points — a brilliant mix of creativity, teamwork and problem-solving.
To finish the evening, the Beavers played a high-energy game of Elephant Ball. Forming a large circle, they defended the space between their legs while rolling the ball to each other using their “trunks”. The game tested coordination, quick reactions and strategy, with the circle shrinking as players were knocked out. Lots of laughs and great enthusiasm all round.
A fantastic session full of discovery, creativity and fun — well done, Beavers!
What did you do on a cold, muddy Thursday night?
Well, the Cubs of 7th had a boisterous (and loud) evening at Durdham Downs….
They played numerous games which included Bulldog, Capture the Flag and a few other games…
It was a dark evening but they had a great time and only got a little muddy (sorry about that)…..
Great work Kaa, Hathi, King Louis, Faria and Baloo!!
Tonight’s session was full of creativity, teamwork and great energy.
We began with Flapping Fish, where the Beavers made their own paper fish and raced them across the hall using fast “gusts” to help them glide along. Lots of brilliant effort and cheering from their Lodges.
The Beavers then designed their own machines and explained how they worked — an activity that brought out some fantastic imagination and problem-solving.
To finish, they tackled a ball balance challenge. Working together while holding strings attached to a central ring, the Beavers had to communicate clearly, give directions and cooperate to keep the ball steady and guide it safely to its target. Their focus and teamwork were excellent.
A fun and engaging evening — well done, Beavers!
Tonight the Beavers became special agents on a mission to Egypt!
Each Beaver received their own secret code name before working in their Lodges to decode hieroglyphics and solve a series of clues. Our older Beavers were fantastic at guiding the younger ones through the trickier parts — brilliant teamwork all round.
We also played a very fun game of Mole and Officer!
At the end of the session, we gave special recognition to one of our Beavers who has recently shown our values brilliantly while raising money for charity. A well-deserved moment of pride.
The Squirrels had an exciting trip to the local library in Clifton Village this week where they learnt all about different types of books. 📚
This went towards their Story Time badges. 📖
This looks amazing, how can I sign my daughter up to start squirrels.?
This week the Beavers completed their Money Skills badge.
It was a special session where they learned about giving to charity and how their choices can help others. They voted to support Children’s Hospice South West and welcomed a special visitor from the charity, who shared the important work they do and was very impressed with the maturity, kindness and enthusiasm shown by our group.
The Beavers raised an impressive £282.36 by doing good deeds in their community — helping others and even selling homemade cakes in the village. They then counted the donations together and presented the total in an exciting cheque-presentation ceremony.
As well as this, the Beavers designed their own coins and explored how charities use money to support others.
We are incredibly proud of every single Beaver for their effort, generosity and teamwork. A truly outstanding achievement.
Very proud of all of them. Well done Beavers! 👏⚜️
On Tuesday, the Beavers worked towards their Book Badge by learning how to care for books and taking part in some brilliant, thoughtful conversations about their favourites.
They created exciting bookmarks, shared their ideas, and used their imaginations to design book covers — either for much-loved stories or brand-new tales they invented themselves.
A wonderfully creative and engaging session. Well done, Beavers!
What did you do tonight?
Well, the Cubs at 7th started their science badge, learning about plants, learning about building structures and then making a volcano…
We alo got treated to a Christmas classic on the recorder and played a few games….
Next couple of weeks we check in on our cress plants…..
Today, the 7th Bristol came together locally with their Guiding friends to remember those affected by war and conflict.
One of the readings read by one of the young people reminded us of what BP had once said:
“Try and leave the world a better place than you found it.”
If we can all live by this sentiment, and respect each other, our world would be better for it…
⚜️ LEST WE FORGET ⚜️
An outstanding effort today from all our young people who helped support the poppy appeal in Clifton Village. We had 4 full boxes of merchandise to sell and we left the day with half a box!
It was so lovely to see all our young people from all four sections working together, full of confidence asking people to donate to this worthy cause.
And donate they did! We won’t have a final figure until the cash is counted, but they raised over £1,234 on the card reader alone. An outstanding achievement…
Thanks to all the adults who helped on the day, and of course, our brilliant young people. It seems that the generous people of Clifton can’t resist giving you their money! 😉
Hopefully see lots of you for our short service of thanksgiving and reflection for our all age service tomorrow.
Absolutely brilliant work everyone 🥰
Tonight our Beavers learned all about Remembrance Sunday — what it means and why we remember. Each Lodge created a beautiful poppy wreath to lay during the ceremony this weekend. 🌺
They also learned about wartime rations and had great fun playing the blanket game together!
A thoughtful and creative evening — well done, Beavers!
What did you do Thursday night?
Well, the Cubs at 7th learned about the history of the “jack-o-lantern”, what it initially represented and what it means now-a-days (Trick-Or-Treaters welcome here)…..they then got messy carving pumpkins before watching them light up with some rather tasteful vanilla scented candles….
Thanks to the parent helpers who cleaned up afterwards….it was a massive help, so many thanks….
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