Annual Report 2004

The Pack has now been going for two years and Nicola reported that they had all now settled into their roles. They have continued with three Sixes with 5 to 7 Cubs in each Six, with an average number throughout the year of 18. 9 Cubs attended the All Island Camp and earned their Outdoor Challenge Award, Campers badge and the first Nights Away badge. The Pack also held their first King Orry camp at Dhoon Glen in July and visited the Ayres Nature Reserve which they thoroughly enjoyed, and Nicola thanked the parents for helping to make the camp such a success. Badgework has included attaining the Local Knowledge, Navigator and Scientist badges. In January they embarked on the Fitness Challenge with a Superstars-style event, following on with taster sessions of karate and hockey, and a swimming trip to the NSC. They finished a respectable fourth at the Supersplash competition, and one of the Cubs gave them a guided tour of Ramsey Police Station where his father is an officer. Other activities have included games evenings, hikes and regular map reading and knotting skills. Nicola thanked all the Cubs for their achievements and mentioned that no Cub in the Pack had been a Cub for more than 15 months and one has already achieved his Chief Scout Silver Challenge award. A further six are working towards it and many of those should successfully complete it by the end of the summer term. She too was sorry that the four Cubs that were leaving would not be able to join a Scout Troop. She went on to thank Huw and Mez in particular for all their help, and all the parents for their support.