Our 1st Ealing Redwood Squirrels are back with a bang! At
our third meeting, we welcomed three new members through their investiture
ceremonies and got hands-on with some explosive science as we began working
towards our Exciting Experiments Activity Badge.
Working in small groups, our Squirrels became little
scientists for the evening, exploring the magic of a homemade volcanic
eruption. With baking soda, vinegar, washing-up liquid and food colouring, they
created their very own mini volcanoes and watched them erupt in a colourful,
foamy explosion!
Using everyday household ingredients, a plastic cup, a paper plate and some foil, our young explorers discovered how a few simple materials
could create such an exciting reaction. There were plenty of opportunities to
get curious, make predictions and learn through hands-on experimentation.
The Exciting Experiments Activity Badge encourages Squirrels
to explore the world around them, try out experiments, discover how things work
and share what they learn. Our volcano challenge was a fantastic first step
towards achieving it!
We ended the evening on a very special note with the
investiture of three of our newest Squirrels. With their left hands raised in
the Scout salute, they made their promise and were warmly congratulated by our
team leader, Nutkin. A proud moment for our new members and the whole team!
And this is only the beginning! With more investitures to
come as new Squirrels join us and others prepare to move up to Beavers, there
is plenty to look forward to. More experiments are already on the horizon as we
work towards our Exciting Experiments Activity Badge by December.
Watch this space — our little scientists are just getting started!
