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Cubs raise £367 for Charity

The 18th Cambridge Cubs swapped hiking boots for running shoes in an effort to raise money for a charity of their choosing. As part of their Community Challenge Badge, the Cubs were asked to find sponsorship for running as many laps of the Arbury Town Green as they could within 45 minutes.

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Cubs raise money for charity

Scouts Compete for Honours at Mepal

Over 200 Scouts and Explorer Scouts have spent a sunny weekend competing for trophies at the annual County Activity Weekend at Mepal. In small teams, the scouts gave their all to win in events such as archery, sailing, first aid, pioneering and the assault course.

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Mepal 2008

Beaver Scouts Promote Healthy Eating

Beaver Scouts from the 2nd Nene Scout Group in Peterborough have been sharing some Healthy Eating tips with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire listeners in order to promote the new Healthy Eating Badge. They teaming up with Breakfast presenter, Jane Smith, to discuss their perfect recipe for a fruit salad!

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Fruit Salad

Archived Headlines & News

16.06.2008 - Cubs raise £367 for Charity
11.05.2008 - Scouts Compete for Honours at Mepal
26.01.2008 - Beaver Scouts Promote Healthy Eating
01.12.2007 - Autumn of Adventure for Cambridge Beavers
21.10.2007 - Scout Gather for Top Awards 2007
10.08.2007 - Jamboree Diaries
08.08.2007 - Jamboree Joy for Day Visitors
01.08.2007 - Scouting Sunrise
15.07.2007 - Beavers 'Go Global' with Beaveree 2007
10.06.2007 - Ely Beavers show off their Cycling Skills
28.05.2007 - Centenary Camps - Soggy Scouts Celebrate in Style
23.04.2007 - Scouts in busy St George's Weekend
22.04.2007 - Peterborough Scouts Get "Freedom of the City"

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Autumn of Adventure for Cambridge Beavers

Beavers in Cambridge have celebrated the end of the Centenary with an Autumn packed full of adventure. Between September and December, the beavers have been given various opportunities to take part in events all over the city.

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Autumn in Cambridge

Scouts Gather for Top Awards 2007

More than 150 Scouts from across the county gathered at the Duxford War Museum in October to receive a Cambridgeshire Top Award from the county's Lord Lieutenant, Hugh Duberley. And in honour of their achievements, Duxford provided all recipients with free entry to the site, making it a great day out for the family!

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Top Awards 2007

Jamboree Diaries

The biggest event in the history of Scouting has finally come to an end. As 40,000 scouts from across the globe prepare to depart Hylands Park for home, we caught up with a few of the local participants to learn more about their 21st World Scout Jamboree experience over the last 12 days.

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Cambridgeshire WSJ News

Scouting Sunrise

On August 1st, Cambridgeshire Scouts joined over 28 million scouts worldwide to celebrate the 100th Anniversary since the founding of the Scouting movement exactly 100 years ago. Across the county at 8am, scouts past and present have been gathering for special Sunrise Ceremonies and promise renewals to see in the second century of Scouting.

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Scouting Sunrise

Jamboree Joy for Day Visitors

With 40,000 Scouts attending the World Scout Jamboree from across the globe, some saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be missed. For all those unable to attend the Jamboree for the full 12-day stint, the Scout Association offered Day Visitor tickets which gave exclusive access to certain areas of the site.

Click here to find out what Cambridgeshire Day Visitors had to say about the 21st World Scout Jamboree.

Jamboree Day Visitors

Prince marks Scouting's Centenary

Prince William has opened the 21st World Scout Jamboree, marking the 100th anniversary of the movement's founding. He was cheered by hundreds of children as he arrived by helicopter and was presented with a traditional neckerchief commemorating the jamboree, which he hooked over his neck.

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Cambridgeshire WSJ News

Beavers 'Go Global' with Beaveree 2007!

680 Beaver Scouts from across Cambridgeshire have gathered at Cottenham Village College for the biennial County Beaver Jamboree. Beaveree 2007, the biggest event of any single section in the county, gave Beavers an opportunity to celebrate 'International Customs and Cultures' in a variety of ways and was held in conjunction with the Centenary of Scouting.

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Beaveree 2007

Ely Beavers show off their Cycling Skills!

Beaver Scouts from across Ely District gathered at Witchford Village College over the weekend for the annual District Beaver Cyclo-cross. Split into small groups, their task was to complete a number of cycling challenges, ranging from simple slaloms to more advanced bicycle skills. So what exactly did the Beavers do and how did they get on?

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Ely Beaver Cyclo-cross

Centenary Camps: Soggy Scouts Celebrate in Style!

Poor weather may have cursed the Bank Holiday weekend but it failed to dampen the spirits of over 2000 scouts as they celebrated the centenary with 4 giant camps across the county. The rain couldn't stop the scouts partying their way through a great range of activities and County Commissioner, Richard Hames, was on hand to cheer them on.

Read stories from the camps here.

Centenary Camps

Peterborough Scouts Get "Freedom of the City"

Peterborough Scouts have become the first in Britain to receive the "Freedom of the City" accolade. Around 800 Scouts from Nene and Medehamstede Districts joined together at Peterborough Cathedral to be presented with the official Freedom scroll by Mayor Michael Burton. Special Guests included the Lord Lieutenant and former Chief Scout, George Purdy.

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Peterborough Scouts' Freedom Scroll