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Aspire beavers were at the St George’s day celebration day at beverley race cour…

Aspire beavers were at the St George’s day celebration day at beverley race course. Doing loads of activities, silent disco, biscuit decorating, archery, bouncy castles, lego and martial arts. Then came the big part of the day where 3 of our beavers led the parade as part of a dragon which they help to make….

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Aspire are the main tank learning all about the sharks and turtles!

Aspire are the main tank learning all about the sharks and turtles! Source

Aspire beavers had a great time tonight at @rondearingutc They created some digi…

Aspire beavers had a great time tonight at @rondearingutc They created some digital art and experienced a VR world. Huge thanks to Sarah Pashley, Joseph Arro and the other students who stayed behind to show us all of these things #rdutc Source

For all the Aspire Beavers joining us on Friday, this is where we’ll be meeting….

For all the Aspire Beavers joining us on Friday, this is where we’ll be meeting. Usual time please, but we’ll be finishing a little later. Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square, Hull HU1 3HF 01482 222299 https://maps.app.goo.gl/XVXfx Source

A busy night for Aspire! As part of our Digital Citizen badge we raided the recy…

A busy night for Aspire! As part of our Digital Citizen badge we raided the recycling to make our own computers. We also were very lucky to have the chance to see how the real thing works! Source

A reminder for Aspire Beavers – Please bring on Friday any cardboard, boxes, dra…

A reminder for Aspire Beavers – Please bring on Friday any cardboard, boxes, drawings, photos or pictures that you’d like to use in the computer models that we’ll be making. Source

A reminder for Aspire Beavers – On Friday (8th March) please bring any cardboard…

A reminder for Aspire Beavers – On Friday (8th March) please bring any cardboard, boxes, drawings, photos or pictures that you’d like to use in the computer models that we’ll be making. Source

Aspire Beavers had an awesome night, mainly because we made pancakes with Shere …

Aspire Beavers had an awesome night, mainly because we made pancakes with Shere Khan! We also planned our own inventions and then told the group all about them! Source

On Friday night Aspire had their winter walk. We had a brilliant time and it was…

On Friday night Aspire had their winter walk. We had a brilliant time and it wasn’t even that cold! Thanks to everyone who came, and especially to all those adults who gave up their time to help. Source

Aspire had a busy Friday! We made lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year, but th…

Aspire had a busy Friday! We made lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year, but the best bit was dodgeball organised by our young leader Tom! He did a brilliant job and we had great fun! Source

Aspire Beavers spent their Friday building their teamwork skills. We also welcom…

Aspire Beavers spent their Friday building their teamwork skills. We also welcomed some new Beavers to our team! Source

Shere Khan and Bagheera tested the chaos theory tonight, as Aspire worked toward…

Shere Khan and Bagheera tested the chaos theory tonight, as Aspire worked towards their experiment badge. And it turns out that the appliance of science is the Dyson that sucked up the mess at the end. Source

What are Aspire up to tonight?

What are Aspire up to tonight? Source

A fab start to the New Year for Aspire! Great to see some familiar faces and som…

A fab start to the New Year for Aspire! Great to see some familiar faces and some new ones too! Source

Christmas activity evening with Aspire beavers. Delicious gingerbread and decora…

Christmas activity evening with Aspire beavers. Delicious gingerbread and decorations (thanks to Rayan’s mum). And paper plate angels. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all our our beavers and their families from Shere Khan, Bagheera and Shanti Source

Aspire were seeing stars tonight! We had an amazing evening learning about the p…

Aspire were seeing stars tonight! We had an amazing evening learning about the planets, stars, asterisms and constellations. Thank you to Brough Astronomy Society for a fascinating time! Source

Just a reminder that Aspire are not at the scout hut this week but are visiting …

Just a reminder that Aspire are not at the scout hut this week but are visiting the Brough Astronomy society at the Blackburn leisure sports social club. Address is Prescott Ave Brough HU15 1BB The entrance is off Skillings lane, next to Clubleys estate agents. Usual time and wrap up warm! Source

Just a bit of fun for any early rising Aspire Beavers. Tieing in nicely with our…

Just a bit of fun for any early rising Aspire Beavers. Tieing in nicely with our Space badge work, over the last few days it’s been possible to spot the planet Venus. Here it is as the bright spot near the moon. This picture was was taken just after 7am by a bleary-eyed Bagheera finishing…

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We loved it to the moon and back! Aspire Beavers have been learning more about t…

We loved it to the moon and back! Aspire Beavers have been learning more about the planets as part of their badge work. Source

We’re feeling incredibly proud of Aspire Beavers after the parade and service on…

We’re feeling incredibly proud of Aspire Beavers after the parade and service on Remembrance Sunday. Thank you to each and every one of the Beavers that attended, and to all the adults who braved the rain to accompany them! Source

Who ya gonna call? Aspire Beavers made phones as part of their badge work.

Who ya gonna call? Aspire Beavers made phones as part of their badge work. Source

Aspire Beaver’s Remembrance stones. Lest we forget.

Aspire Beaver’s Remembrance stones. Lest we forget. Source

Both terrifying and joyful night for Aspire beavers tonight. Goosebumps everywhe…

Both terrifying and joyful night for Aspire beavers tonight. Goosebumps everywhere with glow in the dark ghosts and foul potions. Delight at the investiture of 9 new beavers and 3 new lodge leaders. Congratulations to them all! We feasted on potions containing blood plasma, ogre sweat, swamp water, dragon wee worms and other unspeakable items…

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On Friday Aspire Beavers started their work for Remembrance day. As part of this…

On Friday Aspire Beavers started their work for Remembrance day. As part of this we painted poppies onto stones we’d collected, which we’ll be finishing off next week. Source

Aspire Beavers – don’t forget to bring a stone to paint tonight! Smooth and the …

Aspire Beavers – don’t forget to bring a stone to paint tonight! Smooth and the bigger the better, though no larger than your hand please! Source

Well done to all the Beavers at Aspire who received their Cyclist activity badge…

Well done to all the Beavers at Aspire who received their Cyclist activity badges. And for some this is made even more special by being the first badge of their Scouting careers! And for those that didn’t receive one – don’t worry! There’ll be lots more badges to gain with all the fun activities that…

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Aspire Beavers had an absolutely brilliant evening at Pickering Road Community O…

Aspire Beavers had an absolutely brilliant evening at Pickering Road Community Orchard! We had great fun amongst the apple trees, collecting fruit and even getting to take some home! Thank you to everyone who made such a great time possible! Source

Aspire Beavers are back for the new school year, and we’ve had lots of new faces…

Aspire Beavers are back for the new school year, and we’ve had lots of new faces join us! Hope you all had as much fun as we did! Source

What a way to finish for the summer! Aspire had an awesome party down on Ferriby…

What a way to finish for the summer! Aspire had an awesome party down on Ferriby foreshore. And it turns our Shere Khan’s burgers are almost as good as his pancakes! We finished the evening roasting marshmallows on the fire, bringing a fantastic summer term of Scouting to an end. We’re looking forward to seeing…

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A super evening for Aspire Beavers! We’ve been continuing our work on healthy li…

A super evening for Aspire Beavers! We’ve been continuing our work on healthy lifestyles, and in particular about healthy eating. Tonight we’ve made posters about healthy food choices, and even got to make some tasty and nutritious wraps for ourselves! We also got to see how our pulses change when we’ve been exercising, and there…

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On Friday Aspire Beavers were taught how to play Football Rounders! We had an aw…

On Friday Aspire Beavers were taught how to play Football Rounders! We had an awesome evening of sport, exercise and teamwork! Source

Tonight Aspire Beavers enjoyed the lovely weather and learnt some tennis skills …

Tonight Aspire Beavers enjoyed the lovely weather and learnt some tennis skills towards their my skills challenge badge. It’s definitely not as easy as it looks! Source

Tonight Aspire Beavers went to Brough Police Station! They learnt about what t…

Tonight Aspire Beavers went to Brough Police Station! They learnt about what the police do to keep them safe, asked them to learn their address if they were ever lost, checked out the police car and recreated a traffic incident. Thank you so much to everyone at Humberside Police who made tonight possible! Source

Here are some more photos from Friday’s litter pick with Aspire Beavers.

Here are some more photos from Friday’s litter pick with Aspire Beavers. Source

Aspire Beavers had a rubbish evening! W all met up at the Sandpiper pub, went of…

Aspire Beavers had a rubbish evening! W all met up at the Sandpiper pub, went off litter picking! We went through the viaduct under the A63, and onto the woods along North Ferriby. We pick up lots of litter, worked as a team and had great fun too! Thank you everyone who came tonight –…

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Aspire Beavers have been playing Quick Cricket. We’ve had a fantastic evening fu…

Aspire Beavers have been playing Quick Cricket. We’ve had a fantastic evening full of fun, teamwork and fair play! Source

Tonight Aspire Beavers have talked about water sanitation and how we can all sav…

Tonight Aspire Beavers have talked about water sanitation and how we can all save water at home. The Beavers designed posters with this message. The evening ended with a water game where Shere Khan got his own back! It was fun! Source

As part of their work with A Million Hands, Aspire Beavers have been learning ab…

As part of their work with A Million Hands, Aspire Beavers have been learning about how in other parts of the world children their age have to carry water for miles to provide for their families. To get an idea what that might be like, they’ve carried 2 litres around Swanland. It was hard, but…

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Now Aspire are building Fleur-de-lis out of Lego

Now Aspire are building Fleur-de-lis out of Lego Source

Aspire are learning self defense with Black Sheep Combat Bujutsu.

Aspire are learning self defense with Black Sheep Combat Bujutsu. Source

Aspire Beavers have been learning tonight about how dirty water can be turned in…

Aspire Beavers have been learning tonight about how dirty water can be turned into drinkable water. As part of this they’ve made their own water filters using nothing but a few parts, and their own problem-solving and teamwork skills. And what a result! They were all absolutely fantastic! Source

What will Aspire Beavers be doing tonight?

What will Aspire Beavers be doing tonight? Source

Aspire Beavers were learning on Friday evening about clean water and sanitation …

Aspire Beavers were learning on Friday evening about clean water and sanitation as part of our work with the A Million Hands initiative. We’ve been learning about how in many parts of the world children like ourselves would have to fetch and carry large amounts of water across long distances. We even got to find…

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