cubs

295/365 Doing my bit and trying to be prepared…

October 22, 2013 By Ellen

I do realise that today’s image isn’t a photo – however, it best sums up today big new thing. I am new – as well as all the other things I still am – Greenock and District Scouts Media Development Manager!Get me. Well, yes. Although I realise that there’s probably a bit more getting to […]

170/365 my family and other animals

June 19, 2013 By Ellen

It was the end of season party night at cubs. As well as the usual hotdogs and new beaver promises, there were animals and inflatable bouncy things. Boy Three is generally sporting ski goggles while Boy One was briefly in charge of the cubs’ sumo bouts. Posted with Blogsy

22/365 Goodbye cubs… hello scouts

January 22, 2013 By Ellen

It’s his last day in the green shirt and the neckerchief. Boy Two has today graduated from cubs to start scouts tomorrow. He and I were both a little sad about this, our local troop has been a big part of our lives. A huge cheer for all the thousands of people who give up […]

Should Aspie kids be made to join in?

November 21, 2011 By Ellen

Does your child join in? Do you have to make them take part or do they go willingly?My son is 12 and over the years we’ve been to drama (until the teacher moved), Beavers and Cubs (some reluctance), Scouts (until he refused point-blank), swimming (happily), yoga (happy at first), and one our two other short- […]

There I was tied to some people in a bog…

September 12, 2010 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from family Cub camp. Always be prepared for life’s unexpected twists. Just when you think things had got a little humdrum, you find yourself walking through a bog while roped to your sons and some other people you had only just met. Top class stain removers are not anywhere near equal to […]