1st Monkstown Scout Group & Explorer Unit

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Updates on what our scouts get up to on a weekly basis. We are always welcoming newcomers to join!

23/10/2026

To finish off our Halloween celebrations, the squirrels enjoyed a movie night together, the perfect way to wind down and round off the week at 1st Monkstown!

23/10/2026

Our explorers had a fantastic night filled with Halloween fun! They got creative with pumpkin carving, made their own chocolate apples and enjoyed a mummy-wrapping challenge. It was a brilliant evening full of laughter, creativity and spooky fun at 1st Monkstown!

23/10/2026

🎃👻 Tonight the Cubs got into the Halloween spirit with some fantastic fancy dress before the Halloween break! They enjoyed a Halloween-themed quiz, played a memory game, worked on their code-breaking skills for the Communicator Badge, and even got to see some fire breathing! 🔥

A brilliant evening of spooky fun, teamwork and learning!

22/10/2026

🎃👻 A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT AT 1ST MONKSTOWN BEAVERS! 👻🎃

What a fang-tastic evening we've had at Beavers tonight! 🧙‍♀️🦇

Our little monsters arrived in their brilliant Halloween costumes, ready for an evening of spooky fun, laughter and plenty of Halloween madness! 🕷️🧛‍♂️

🍎 Traditional Halloween apple dunking

🎶 Some spooky moves with Monster Mash Limbo

💀 Halloween musical statues

🎨 A little Halloween colouring to finish things off!

There were plenty of giggles, excitement and some fantastic costumes on show! 😂🎃

A massive THANK YOU to all our wonderful leaders for helping make tonight such a fun evening, and to our parents for getting the Beavers dressed up and ready for the celebrations! 💚

We hope all our Beavers had a brilliant time and have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃👻

🦫 1st Monkstown Beavers – Making memories, having adventures and learning through fun!

22/10/2026

16/10/2026

A huge congratulations to more of our Scouts who achieved their Chief Scout Gold Award on Thursday night!

They have worked hard over the last two years, showing great dedication, commitment and determination to reach this fantastic milestone.

Well done to you all! You should be incredibly proud of what you have achieved, and we are very proud of you. Congratulations!

10/10/2026

Thursday Night Scouts!

Our Scouts had a great evening on Thursday, putting their practical skills to the test by practising how to set up their tents. They also took part in a fun quiz, testing their knowledge and learning along the way.

It was a fantastic evening of teamwork, learning new skills and having fun together! Well done to everyone who took part.
Our Scouts had a great evening on Thursday, putting their practical skills to the test by practising how to set up their tents. They also took part in a fun quiz, testing their knowledge and learning along the way.

It was a fantastic evening of teamwork, learning new skills and having fun together! Well done to everyone who took part.

08/10/2026

🦫🧩 Problem-Solving Night at Beavers! 🧩🦫

Tonight, our Beavers worked together to complete three brilliant problem-solving missions!

🌋 Crossing the Lava – moving the whole team across the floor using only three planks.

💣 Beaver Minefield – working in pairs to guide a blindfolded Beaver safely around the mines.

🪣 Bucket and Ropes Challenge – communicating and working together to lift and move a bucket using only ropes.

There was lots of planning, listening, teamwork and a few changes of plan when things didn’t quite work the first time! The Beavers did brilliantly and completed an important requirement towards their My Skills Challenge Award.

Well done, Beavers! 🦫⚜️

02/10/2026

Great work by our Scouts last night.

Our Scouts took part in a session on internet safety, learning about the real dangers and risks that can come with being online, as well as how to stay safe and make responsible choices.

As part of their World Badge, they also took part in an activity designed to help them understand some of the challenges faced by girls in Africa. They experienced for themselves just how difficult it can be to walk several kilometres carrying a heavy water container to collect water for their families.

A thought-provoking evening that encouraged learning, understanding and empathy, while helping our Scouts appreciate how different life can be for others around the world.

Well done to all our Scouts who took part and gave it their all last night.

01/10/2026

🦫📞 Communicator Night at 1st Monkstown Beavers!

Tonight, our Beavers had great fun working towards their Communicator Activity Badge through three interactive activities:

📞 Practising how to make and answer a polite telephone call
😀 Creating simple messages using emojis
🔤 Learning the phonetic alphabet and spelling words using Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and more!

The Beavers did brilliantly taking turns, listening carefully and building their confidence while learning new communication skills. Well done, everyone! 🦫⚜️

Address

57 Cashel Drive
Newtownabbey
BT370HA

Opening Hours

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Website

https://www.monkstownscouts.org/, https://www.tiktok.com/@1st.monkstown.scout?_r=1&_t=ZN-98bqFQKq2ze

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