Scottish Cubs 90th Big Birthday Bash

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Taken from February / March 2007 Scouting Magazine "Our bus was very late but we sang very loud anyway. I especially enjoyed the climbing and abseiling. We had a massive party. I had a great time." Jay, Glasgow I couldn't believe that there were so many Cubs in Scotland. I dressed up as a big green alien at the fancy dress party. Most of all I enjoyed my visit to Deep Sea World. The funny bit was puting our tents up in the dark Kirsten, Glasgow I went grass sledging and caving which is my all time favorite. We had a big party and I danced all night. I won the Harry Potter quiz. I enjoyed myself so much I didn't want to go home. Caitlin, Glasgow

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Taken from February / March 2007 Scouting Magazine

"Our bus was very late but we sang very loud anyway. I especially enjoyed the climbing and abseiling. We had a massive party. I had a great time."
Jay, Glasgow

I couldn't believe that there were so many Cubs in Scotland. I dressed up as a big green alien at the fancy dress party. Most of all I enjoyed my visit to Deep Sea World. The funny bit was puting our tents up in the dark
Kirsten, Glasgow

I went grass sledging and caving which is my all time favorite. We had a big party and I danced all night. I won the Harry Potter quiz. I enjoyed myself so much I didn't want to go home.
Caitlin, Glasgow

About Fordell Firs
Fordell Firs is a 48-acre site, surrounded by woodland with areas of sheltered grass. We are approx. 2 miles by road from Dunfermline, 15 miles from Edinburgh, 25 miles from Perth and 45 miles from Glasgow. Fordell is accredited with the Adventure Activities Licence Authority (AALA) certificate of approval, and is home to Scottish Scout Headquaters. Fordell Firs Website

About Fordell Firs

Fordell Firs is a 48-acre site, surrounded by woodland with areas of sheltered grass. We are approx. 2 miles by road from Dunfermline, 15 miles from Edinburgh, 25 miles from Perth and 45 miles from Glasgow.

Fordell is accredited with the Adventure Activities Licence Authority (AALA) certificate of approval, and is home to Scottish Scout Headquaters.

Fordell Firs Website

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Welcome to the Big Birthday Bash Website
500 Cubs along with almost 300 adults, from across Scotland celebrated the 90th birthday of Cub Scouts, and 60th birthday of Fordell Firs National Activity Centre, with the hugely sucessful Scottish Cubs 90th Big Birthday Bash. The Bash is now over, but there are some wonderful memories and photographs we would like to share.

Welcome to the Big Birthday Bash Website

500 Cubs along with almost 300 adults, from across Scotland celebrated the 90th birthday of Cub Scouts, and 60th birthday of Fordell Firs National Activity Centre, with the hugely sucessful Scottish Cubs 90th Big Birthday Bash.

The Bash is now over, but there are some wonderful memories and photographs we would like to share.

Big Birthday Bash "Brilliant"

Written by Administrator

Sunday, 01 October 2006

At one of the biggest Scottish Scouting events in 2006, 500 Cubs and 300 adults came together to celebrate 90 years of Cub Scouting, and 60 years of the Fordell Firs National Activity Centre.

4800 meals, 1500 activity sessions, a helicopter photographing a large 90 made from Cubs, a stunning Opening Ceremony, Cake Cutting and huge Party, closing ceremony, and even a visit from Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer - what more could you fit into a weekend!

As soon as the Cubs arrived at Fordell Firs National Activity Centre, they knew they were in for a weekend they'd remember for a very long time. The Cubs were led around to the opening ceremony with pipers at the front. Candles and bright lights lit up the rock face behind the campfire circle, Richard Fairbairn, Camp Leader welcomed everyone to the camp and Graeme Hamilton, Scottish Commissioner for Cub Scouts, opened the camp by lighting a 90th Firework and then the campfire.

Most of Saturday was spent, by the Cubs doing a huge array of activities from water sports, swimming, pedal go carts, crafts and many many more, 31 in total . Later in the afternoon, Gordon Brown MP, visited to plant an oak tree, to promote the Tree for All campaign, a partnership between The Scout Association and the Woodland Trust.

After the visit from Gordon Brown MP, the Cubs formed a 90 on the camp field, and a helicopter took an overhead photograph.

The Saturday evening got off the ground cutting the cakes for the Cubs 90th Birthday and Fordells 60th Birthday. Then the Cubs took part in a huge party.

The Sunday rounded off with more fantastic activities, and a closing ceremony for each Party Zone (Sub Camp).

Until the next time.....................

Another Quote from a Cub

"Thank you for running this camp so well, it's a brilliant birthday bash"

Quotes from leaders

"Both the Cubs and leaders thoroughly enjoyed it and will remember it for a very long time."

"In the eight and a half hours since the closing ceremony, we had a couple of hours silence/snoring followed by a moment by moment account of everything they did which made the camp great. I think their parents, teachers and class mates will be sick of hearing about it by tomorrow night."

"I was mighty impressed with the organisation and teamwork that went into this camp"

"Quite simply, it was the most organized and successful camp I have seen."

"...thank you very much for organising such an excellent camp. It was a real one-off experience"

All the photos are now up, we have a whopping 1030 online !!!

Click Here to see the Big Birthday Bash Photographs