1st Hilton Cubs & Scouts Group

19/06/2026

What I love about Scouts is that the learning never stops when the activity ends.

Whether it's building a fire, completing a hike, learning a new skill, or working as a team, our Scouts are encouraged to reflect on what they did, what went well, what challenged them, and what they learnt about themselves along the way.

What we ask of our 11-year-olds in the Scouting movement develops far more than practical skills. It builds resilience, confidence, responsibility, and the ability to keep trying when things don't go according to plan.

These are the foundations that carry them through their senior primary years and beyond. The adventure is important, but the growth that happens afterwards is where the real magic lies.

13/06/2026

What do your kids do on a Friday late afternoon and evening?

Last night, while many children were heading home to screens and couches, our Cubs were climbing trees, learning to make fires, cooking dinner on conservation stoves, and spending time outdoors.

After a week spent in classrooms and on sports fields, they got the chance to do something children have done for generations—explore, create, problem-solve, and play.

This is what Cubs and Scouts is all about. Building confidence, resilience, practical skills, and a love for adventure, one Friday evening at a time.

So, what do your kids do on a Friday late afternoon and evening?

22/04/2026

This is what the scouting movement does so well.

It creates space for young people to step up — not someday, but now. We often hear parents say, “My child is spending too much time on screens.” And yet, the real question is…

Are we giving them something better to step into?

Because when children are placed in the outdoors — in real environments, with real challenges — something shifts.
They hike further than they thought they could.
They carry their own gear.
They cook their own food.
They solve problems.
They lead.

And they come home saying, “Wow… that was amazing.”
That’s not just a weekend away.
That’s resilience being built.
That’s confidence becoming real.
That’s friendships deepening through shared challenge.
At 1st Hilton Cubs & Scouts, this is exactly what we are creating.
Not just activities — but experiences that matter.Because if we want less screen time…
we need to offer more real life.

19/04/2026

As the leader of 1st Hilton Cubs & Scouts Group , my heart feels incredibly full when I get to hike with our Cubs — just 7 to 10 years old.

This weekend, they hiked 7.5km up to a forest cabin — carrying all their own belongings on their backs.
They pitched their own tents.
They cooked their own food.
They sang around the campfire.

And then… they hiked all the way back down.
And honestly… how incredible is it to watch 7–10 year olds rise to a challenge like this?

Not a single complaint. Not one.

Just little humans stepping up — stronger, braver, and more capable than they even realise.

And maybe what fills my heart the most…
is the parents.The ones who trust the process.
Who walk alongside the journey.
Who allow their children to be challenged, to get tired, to grow.
Because this… this is where it happens.
Confidence. Resilience. Independence.
My heart is so, so full.

07/03/2026

What a wonderful evening at 1st Hilton Cubs & Scouts as we invested seven new Cubs into the pack and celebrated two of our Cubs moving up into Scouts — a proud and special moment in their journey.

There is something incredibly powerful about watching children step forward, make their promise, and begin a path filled with adventure, friendship, confidence, and life skills that stay with them for years to come.

Scouting is so much more than a weekly meeting. It’s campfires and hiking trails, knots and pioneering, laughter and teamwork, learning resilience, and discovering just how capable our young people really are.

If you’re looking for an outdoor-based programme that helps equip children with real-life skills, courage, and a deep connection to nature and community, we do have a few spaces available at 1st Hilton Cubs & Scouts.
Come and be part of something truly special.

Adventure is waiting.

Feel free to send us a message if you’d like to find out more.

15/02/2026

Dear Cubs Parents,

I am truly so grateful to the parents who came out the other evening. Standing back and watching our Cubs and Scouts embrace the frogging experience was something really special.

There they were — headlamps shining, getting stuck in the mud, falling over, laughing, helping one another up, bravely learning how to hold frogs, and fully immersing themselves in the adventure. It was messy. It was joyful. It was real.

The power of the outdoor classroom we call home within the Cub and Scout movement is extraordinary. It allows our children to blossom in ways that simply can’t always be measured or written down. Confidence grows. Friendships deepen. Courage appears quietly. Resilience is built without them even realising it.

This movement is far greater than many people truly understand. The connections I witnessed — to nature, to one another, to friendships that have been growing for years — were magnificent.

And none of it happens without you.

Thank you for being such involved, supportive parents. It is through your willingness to show up, encourage muddy shoes and embrace outdoor adventures that we are raising mindful, resilient and adaptable children.

We are very lucky to share this space together.

With gratitude,
Claudia

16/01/2026

Cubs and scouts start on Friday 23rd January

13/01/2026

11/01/2026

1st Hilton Cubs & Scouts start Friday, 23rd January!
More info coming soon — watch this space 👀

Interested in joining a fantastic family-oriented outdoor programme? Send us a message!

29/11/2025

Learning about soil erosion and creating ways to stop it at Cubs Camp