On Saturday 27th June 2009 teams of Scouts, aged 12 to 18, from across the region took over Hull’s City Centre as they were challenged to play a real-life version of the popular board game, Monopoly.

After leaving ‘GO’, situated at the KC stadium, the teams navigated their way around the city centre, stopping at various locations marked on the game board, and were faced with challenges to earn themselves points towards a range of fantastic prizes.

Challenges included things like circus skills, physical running tasks and puzzle solving.

The people of Hull were challenged to keep their eyes on the sky as St Martins Church and the Archbishop of York (John Sentamu) released hundreds of balloons as part of their birthday celebrations.

The Balloons were sponsored for a minimum of one pound each and all the profits raised have been shared between the Guides and Scouts 2010 international adventures.

We went to our local VUE cinema to watch ‘Night of the Museum 2’. Unfortunately, the latest technology in our digital camera decided to play up – so we were unable to get any decent photos.

The Scouts had the opportunity to visit Pickering Road Police Station as well as learning about the Humberside Police lifestyle project which encourages young people, just like Scouting, to get outdoors and help their local communities and/or the world around them.

Follow that fish! This year we adventured the Seven Seas and followed an A-Z of fish swimming across Hull’s pavements. We were challenged to seek out a hidden shrimp, but also warned of the shark basking outside a high street bank! As well as chasing fish we used to day to visit a number of local attractions including the Ferens Art Gallery, Streetlife Museum and Spurn Lightship for example.

St George is our Patron Saint because of his faith and courage in the presence of a danger or difficulty – even a dragon. So, each year Scouts from all over the world celebrate in some way to remake their Promise and to remember the range of exciting and community based activities that the young people have undertaken in the last year.

The weekend included both an evening and daytime hike, creating and cooking on an open fire, some outdoor first aid training as well as a birthday bash for example.

Emergency stoves are made out of the rectangular mint tins, cardboard and candle wax. When lit, they act as a single stove and allow you to cook things like hot dogs. We’ll be using them on our weekend away.

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms - many of which involve the outdoors and respecting the surrounding environment. Creating bird boxes not only goes towards their Naturalist Badge, but it also helps the local wildlife.

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms, such as learning about their local community for example. The police talked about personal safety as well as discussing the effects of Anti-Social Behaviour on others.

With the very cold weather we couldn’t miss an opportunity for snowmen, snow angels and snowball fights! The evening then finished with giant jenga, twister, magnetic darts as well as other brought in activities as planned.

Pizza Hut was the location of our fantastic festive get together. Not only did we have a selection of delicious food, we also had balloons and crackers – which made our party go with a bang, oh and terrible jokes were guaranteed!

All the classics.... musical chairs, pass the parcel, party dances and so on. What more is there to say? Merry Christmas!

“He’s behind you!” As part of our Christmas celebrations we visited a local amateur pantomime... oh yes we did! The Scouts enjoyed singing, dancing, booing and cheering along!

Each Patrol had all the usual cooking equipment and utensils, but had only bamboo sticks and sticky tape to enable them to cook across the “shark invested” area.

Scouts from all over the West Hull district came together to put their Scouting knowledge to the test by pitching their traditional skills against others, as well as learning new ones and making new friends at the same time.

The Scouts weren’t starting with eating and ending with preparing the ingredients, nor cooking behind their backs... by backwards cooking we mean back to basics (campfire and limited equipment). The afternoon was in preparation of the upcoming District camp.

Hull Fair celebrated its seven hundredth anniversary in 1993 and is the largest travelling fair in Europe. The fair is held on a 16-acre site and involves over 250 attractions ranging from children's rides, side stalls, traditional rides and the latest up to date white-knuckle rides. The stalls are filled with the sights and smells of traditional fairground food from hamburgers and hot dogs to candy floss, toffee apples, pomegranates and even hog roast.

The hike under the stars put the Scouts map reading, navigation skills and teamwork to the test whilst allowing them to explore a large wooded area and make new friendships.

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms, such as learning about their local community for example. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association wants a world in which all people who are blind and partially-sighted enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else.

In Lincolnshire 3000 Scouts descended upon the County Showground for Poacher 2008. The exciting activities included things like mountain biking, gliding, and horse riding, to name but a few. Scouts travelled from as far and wide as Denmark, Norway, Canada and even Egypt!

The Scouts were split into teams to face a number of water based challenges to earn prizes, before been allowed to soak each other and ‘gang up’ on the leaders. After drying off and getting changed we had pizza and a few party games. The evening allowed the Scouts from Ascension to get to know everyone, ready and in time for Poacher.

Strike, or was that a spare? ....no, another miss!

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms. The young people loved achieving this badge and becoming top chefs. Furthermore, it helps to keep them happy and healthy by teaching them practical and fun ways to enjoy a balanced diet including lots of tasty fruit and veg.

“Come along to the Big Top experience and be entertained and amazed at the spectacle that is Billy Smarts Circus. A modern production by an international cast of the worlds top Circus performers, which includes magicians, trapeze artists, gymnasts jugglers, fire eaters, acrobats and much, much more... and no circus is complete without the slapstick comedy of Chico Rico the Mexican clown.”

Teams of Scouts and Explorer Scouts from across the County took over Hull’s City Centre as they were challenged to play the Hull edition of Monopoly for real. After leaving ‘GO’ the teams had navigate their way around the city stopping at a selection of the various locations marked on the game board to complete challenges and win prizes.

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms. The young people loved achieving this badge and becoming top chefs. Furthermore, it helps to keep them happy and healthy by teaching them practical and fun ways to enjoy a balanced diet including lots of tasty fruit and veg.

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms. The young people loved achieving this badge and becoming top chefs. Furthermore, it helps to keep them happy and healthy by teaching them practical and fun ways to enjoy a balanced diet including lots of tasty fruit and veg.

Originally started in Canada, Jamboree On The Trail is an annual event held on the second Saturday of May each year. Scouts, whatever their age and wherever they may be in the world, get outdoors and hike in the same direction; ‘towards a better future through Scouting’.

St George is our Patron Saint because of his faith and courage in the presence of a danger or difficulty – even a dragon. So, each year Scouts from all over the world celebrate in some way to remake their Promise and to remember the range of exciting and community based activities that the young people have undertaken in the last year.

Young people do more exciting and adventurous activities with the Scouts than with any other organision. This weekend offered archery, air rifles, rock climbing, abseiling, ariel runway and an agility course as well as the more traditional Scouting skills such as first aid and pioneering for example.

Slide to the left, criss-cross, cha-cha real smooth... The Scouts undertook a lesson from a dance examiner in free-style dancing.

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms, such as learning about their local community for example. Visiting a Sikh Temple goes towards the World Faiths Badge and allowed the Scouts to learn about a culture and religion different to their own.

The Hull Ice Arena is an Olympic sized ice rink in the city of Kingston upon Hull. The Arena has a capacity of around 2,000 and is home to the Hull Stingrays ice hockey team, as well as hosting a number of music concerts.

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms - many of which involve the outdoors and respecting the surrounding environment. But not only supporting the great outdoors, the Scouts helped plant the trees as part of the BBC Radio Humberside's 40 year old celebrations.

Seven Mini Coopers, a Harley Davidson motorbike, abseiling Explorer Scouts and a 'coat of many badges' were just some of the wonders that joined a cast of 3,000 onstage at the 'LIVE07' event - an end of year 'Festival of Scouting'.

Hull Fair celebrated its seven hundredth anniversary in 1993 and is the largest travelling fair in Europe. The fair is held on a 16-acre site and involves over 250 attractions ranging from children's rides, side stalls, traditional rides and the latest up to date white-knuckle rides. The stalls are filled with the sights and smells of traditional fairground food from hamburgers and hot dogs to candy floss, toffee apples, pomegranates and even hog roast.

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms, such as learning about their local community for example. The No Way Trust is a national educational charity set up in 1995 by prison officers who wanted to make an impact on the lives of young people and turn them away from crime and its consequences.

After watching Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at Odeon cinema we headed back for pizza and chips as well as a goodbye party for the Scout Hut.

Scarborough Sea Life introduced the Scouts to many strange, beautiful and fascinating creatures of the deep. The Marine Sanctuary included loads of astonishing close views of everything from a humble starfish to mighty sharks, all in displays which carefully recreate their natural habitats.

We joined the Cubs for a weekend away to Sconce (a Scout Campsite near Bradford) for some fun, challenge and adventure!

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms, such as learning about their local community for example. The visit went towards the Fire Safety Badge as well as allowing the young people to explore the station and to have good fun playing with all the equipment.

Originally started in Canada, Jamboree On The Trail is an annual event held on the second Saturday of May each year. Scouts, whatever their age and wherever they may be in the world, get outdoors and hike in the same direction; ‘towards a better future through Scouting’.

St George is our Patron Saint because of his faith and courage in the presence of a danger or difficulty – even a dragon. So, each year Scouts from all over the world celebrate in some way to remake their Promise and to remember the range of exciting and community based activities that the young people have undertaken in the last year.

Rockcity is one of the UK's largest indoor climbing centres. Opening its doors in September 1994, it has seen much development to provide a unique blend of many different types of artificial climbing surface, totalling in excess of 1600 square metres.

The Scout Association and Comic Relief have worked together for a number of years to encourage Scouts to take part in their own amazing activities for Red Nose Day. The fantastic charity helps improve the lives of thousands of people in the poorest areas of the world.

We had an evening of fun team building activities for each Patrol to get to know each other better.

We joined the Cubs for a weekend away to Sconce (a Scout Campsite near Bradford) for some fun, challenge and adventure!

We had an evening of fun team building activities for each Patrol to get to know each other better.

The whole of West Hull Scouts got together for a weekend full of traditional Scouting skills.

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms. In fact, the Scout Association offers its members the chance to obtain over 200 activity badges - this includes things like circus skills, street sports or even parascending!

Santa, please stop here... It’s that time of year again for a Christmas disco, musical chairs and pass the parcel etc!

Scouts are rewarded for their achievements by gaining badges which are worn on their uniforms. The D.I.Y badge not only allowed the Scouts to have great fun making a mess, but it gave them the opportunity to learn some new and valuable skills.

We joined the Cubs for a weekend away to Sconce (a Scout Campsite near Bradford) for some fun, challenge and adventure!

Originally started in Canada, Jamboree On The Trail is an annual event held on the second Saturday of May each year. Scouts, whatever their age and wherever they may be in the world, get outdoors and hike in the same direction; ‘towards a better future through Scouting’.