A party of 40 Cubs and Leaders from the District joined 450 + Cubs from across Scotland, to celebrate the 90th

birthday of Cub Scouts. The event was held at the Scottish Scout National Activity Centre at Fordell Firs, near

Dunfermline, this year celebrated its 60th birthday. As 2006 also marks 50 years of scouting in East Kilbride it is

just one big party time for Cubs.

The hugely successful Cub 90th Big Birthday Bash, one of the biggest Scottish Scouting events in 2006, saw the 800

Cubs and Leaders camp out during the weekend and take part in a host of off and on-site activities - ranging from

Archery and Climbing to Sailing, Swimming and Canoeing.
 

Camping under canvas, 1500 activity sessions, a helicopter photographing a large 90 made from Cubs, a stunning

Opening Ceremony, Cake Cutting and huge Fancy Dress Party and lots of Inflatables. What did you do at the

weekend, was a question Cubs could hardly wait to be asked as they got off the bus on arriving home.  The answer

boring their parents, teachers and palls to death with the telling and re-telling - just likely to go on for at least the next

few weeks!'

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Nearly 100 Cubs and Leaders took part in the adventure to celebrate the 50th birthday of E.K. District.    

With ten bases to visit Cubs had a great time, finishing the day off with a camp-fire.

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Over 60 Scouts and Explorers from EK and Strathaven took part in an Activity Weekend Camp at Fordell in glorious weather.  A great time was had by all as can be seen from some of the photographs.  Congratulations to Fraser Watson from the 14th EK who was presented with his Chief Scouts Gold Award, (the highest award available in the Scout Section), on Sunday morning, at the Scouts Own.

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The Skills Weekend went well. Saturday was sunny and very warm, but Sunday was a good bit colder but dry.  24 Cubs from 4 Packs took part visiting a range of bases and Camping out over night.  In addition to basic camping skills the Cubs worked to get their Artists Badge.

Some - could have also qualified for their 'Actors' Badge!  >

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Some 100 East Kilbride Beavers enjoyed a party marking 50 years of Scouting in East Kilbride.
 
Beavers, from all over the District had great fun at the party, which was based on a Circus theme. They enjoyed a range of events and activities - from crafts to circus skills. As can be seen from the photographs ‘face painting’ proved popular.

 

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Some 240 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders and Helpers from East Kilbride took part in a day out at Loudoun Castle as part of our local Centenary Year celebrations. Cubs and Scouts then went on to camp-out on Saturday night.

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Scouts and Leaders from East Kilbride held a week long Summer Camp under canvas at St Anne's, near Dumfries. During the week Scouts took part in many activities including climbing, abseiling, swimming, raft building, hiking and mountain biking, as well as a day out to a local Farm Park, where Border TV proved an attraction to some budding ‘News Reporters’.

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