By Julie Armstrong

Published at 09:20, Saturday, 12 July 2008

CARLISLE Cub Scouts have recreated their emblem with flowers to celebrate their centenary.

Emblem: Cub Scouts with leaders Peter Cannon, Chris Hewitt, Marion Proudfoot and Chris Arnot

At the entrance to the Rattlingate Scout Camp at Kirkandrews-upon-Eden near Carlisle, around 400 lilac and silver plants are blooming in the shape of the Scouts Association emblem.

It is the work of 109 boys aged eight to 11. Nine groups from Carlisle and Bewcastle came together to work towards the World Conservation badge, designed to make the Cubs ‘think globally and act locally’.

Everybody achieved the badge, which features a panda bear, after 15 hours of work clearing ditches to help water flow, clearing woodland to promote new growth, recycling and planting.

Marion Proudfoot, Cub Scout leader for the 18th Carlisle group, said: “It was cracking stuff. We were lucky to be able to take advantage of our rural environment.”

The flowers were supplied by Carlisle City Council’s Green Spaces team.

Councillor Ray Bloxham, portfolio holder for Environment and Infrastructure, said: “We were pleased to be able to help the Scouts, as we think its important that young people learn the skills of nurturing and caring for the natural environment. “

The emblem, today used by 16 million Scouts in 150 countries, is used to indicate north on a compass.

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