Maidenhead cubs compete for honour of carrying flag at St George's Day parade

More than 70 cubs from across Maidenhead took on a series of challenges as they competed for the honour of carrying the District Cub Flag at the St George’s Day parade next month.

Each year, uniformed youth groups gather on St George’s Day (April 23) to reflect upon the values that underpin the scouting movement.

Robert-Baden Powell, founder of the movement, designated St George as the patron of scouting, because he ‘believed St George exemplified the scout values’, organisers said.

The event, held at Boyne Hill Altwood Scout Hall on Saturday, March 7, was ‘packed with cubs eagerly jumping into new challenges’.

Through a variety of stations, manned by leaders, cubs learnt wilderness and survival skills such as map reading, firefighting, making animal tracks, using compasses, first aid, and CPR.

Youngsters also took on the cubs badge quiz.

The cubs also put their teamwork to the test through a range of team games such as an obstacle course, a Lego challenge, a robot obstacle challenge and dismantling, rebuilding and firing a water cannon, which was ‘especially popular’.

The activities concluded with ‘much excitement and celebration’ and saw the Bray and Holyport group come in third, despite beating last year’s winning score.

Pinkneys Green were in second place, and the 1st Cookham (Wednesdays) took first place with a score of 343 points.