Helping Cubs Gain Their Air Activity Badge

A group of 35 Cubs Scouts, accompanied by 15 assorted leaders and parents, visited the Club for the afternoon on Thursday 29^th October during their half term. The Cubs, from the 2^nd Rhiwbina Pack, near Cardiff, were doing part of their air enthusiast badge and it was the first time that they had been our guests, although we have looked after local Cubs in the past.

We split them into three groups. Whilst one group was shown how an aircraft flies and were allowed to sit in a Robin (great excitement!) another group was entertained by the Fire Crew, donning protective clothes and enjoying the darkness of the rat run. The third group was instructed on the various parts of an aircraft and aircraft liveries by one of their leaders and they made drawings of planes as part of the badge. The groups then rotated so everyone did everything.

Thankfully the weather was kind and everyone was able to watch the frequent aircraft comings and goings from the grass adjacent to the Aviator whose refreshment facilities were much appreciated by the parents.

One parent remarked that this activity would undoubtedly be remembered by his son as a highlight of his time in Cubs.  The Cubs enthusiasm and interest throughout the afternoon was a delight. They were very well behaved and a credit to the Scout movement.

The Cubs drew and provided thank you cards to the Club and Fire-crew, at their next Cub Pack meeting.

Paul Haigh