Welcome to The 8th Chester Scout Group-Exploring Outdoors-Absailing

Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme. "Participation" rather than meeting set standards is the key approach and for the Scout who wants to be recognised for his or her achievements there are a number of Challenges Awards and Activity Badges. Scouts take part in a balanced programme that helps them to find out about the world in which they live, encourages them to know their own abilities and the importance of keeping fit and helps develop their creative talents. It also provides opportunities to explore their own values and personal attitudes. One of the best places to do that is at Delamere Forest where all the activities are well laid out and safety is paramount at all times using qualified instruction.

Being outdoors is important and half the Programme is given over to taking part in both the traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous activities, anything from abseiling to yachting.

The international aspect gives Scouting a special appeal and many Scouts now travel abroad during their time in the Section. Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of making long lasting friendships.

Many times Troops ; Groups from different areas join up for Jamborees and Troop Camps and this also is another great way of both the youngsters and the Adults and Leaders making new friends and acquaintances leaving memories that will last forever.

Here you see our Beavers and Cub Scouts on their day out to Delamere Forest where they looked at the different trees flowers endangered species and leaned to make shelters using the fallen branches and leaves and many other skills which one day you never know they may need !.

However at the end of all this Fun and I do have to say Fun there is usually another badge to sew on their tops to display proudly when they are on parade or at some sort of official function.

Below you will see more images of the scouts and cubs and beavers having fun days out and earning badges but please if you would like to see more of our lovely photo memories please click here to view them all and see the happy smiling faces which come at no extra charge.