Litter Picks and Night Hikes and Funding for Cubs

Cubs from Geddington, Northants took part in a litter pick. As this involved walking out near dusk, when visibility is bad, they needed their high vis waistcoats. The fluorescent colour of the waistcoats looks brighter as daylight gets poorer so helping them to be seen.

Another evening they all went off for a night hike across the fields and along some roads. They started off at dusk with the large setting sun behind them, stopped for a hot chocolate break halfway and arrived back well after night had fallen. The last part had been along some roads so the wide reflective strips on their waistcoats were really good at making them visible to drivers after dark.

Their waistcoats were funded by an ENTRACK grant from ACRE Northamptonshire and the Countryside Commision. One of the requests from the funders was that the cubs learnt the 'be safe be seen' message by getting their Road Safety badge.

If you run a voluntary youth organisation such as cubs, beavers or brownies and you regularly take the children out, there is funding available for these items which make the children safer and encourage more walking. Get in touch with your local Volunteer Network group for advice on funding options as these vary according to area. Any problems - contact us and we'll try to help.