Scouts: Personal Challenge

Everyone has a different idea of what a challenge looks like. Choose two personal challenges you'd love to accomplish and dive right in.

To earn your badge, complete two challenges below activities below, we have chosen the first challenge and have some suggestions for your second challenge. Keep a record and bring in for your leaders when we return to meetings.

You should choose one of the challenges and we will choose the other.
The challenges should be things that you find difficult but can complete with some effort and commitment. They can be to do with any part of your life, for example home, school or Beavers.

Task 1 Our Personal Challenge for You: #CareforCareHomes
A little kindness can go a long way, which is why we want you to take part in 15 acts of kindness for care homes over the next few weeks. Get involved here: https://www.scouts.org.uk/careforcarehomes/  #CareforCareHomes Check out the link to find out how to get involved and to record your act of kindness.



Task 2 Choose your own Personal Challenge:
We have a few suggestions for you to choose from or you could agree an alternative with your leader. It would be great to learn a new skill , perhaps something that would be useful in scouting. Remember it should be something you do not already do!

Learn to confidently make 3 pioneering projects including the knots required to keep it secure.
Organise a small fundraising event for the Group or a local charity
Give up using all electronic devices for a week (other than for schoolwork)
Clear and clean up a local area that has been neglected
Create a small grow your own area in the garden and grow some vegetables over the summer
Learn how to communicate in basic sign language
Do at least an hour of physical activity every day for six weeks
Take up a new skill and make a small project i.e. electronics, craft, DIY
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More Activities

Beavers: Disability Awareness Activity Badge

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As Scouts, we believe in inclusion, which means making sure nobody gets left out. 1.      Disability awareness: Find out about Paralympian and Scout Ambassador, Ellie Simmonds. Make a poster to tell a story about her achievements. This article may be a good starting point https://www.channel4.com/news/ellie-simmonds-paralympics-golden-girl Physical disability awareness: Have a go at playing Boccia, find out how to play here:  https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/brilliant-boccia/ 2.      Deaf awareness: Use this worksheet to help you learn the Promise in British Sign Language. http://www.colonyresources.co.uk/activity/disability/beaverpromise.pdf Get your parent to film you saying the promise in BSL so you can show your leader.   3.      Sight awareness: Watch this video to find out about how guide dogs help blind people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr7SUVb_0s&ab_channel=GuideDogs  
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Cubs: Scientist Activity Badge

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From the cells in our bodies to the energy fuelling our homes and the stars in the night sky, we use science to find out more about the mind-boggling universe we call home. Pop on your safety goggles and get experimenting. To earn your badge, do all six of the science activities below. For each one, take photographs and write explanations to email  your leader showing what you did and what you found out. Safety Science Supervise young people, and only do science activities that are advised and age appropriate for your section. Test activities first, to make sure you’re confident you can lead them safely. Use protective clothing where necessary. Scissors Supervise young people appropriately when they’re using scissors. Store all sharp objects securely, out of the reach of young people Rubbish and recycling All items should be clean and suitable for this activity. PPE Before completing this activity make sure you have suitable personal protective equipment
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Beavers: Communicator Activity Badge

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Listen up! from simple phone calls to secret codes, Scouts are fantastic communicators. How to earn your badge: 1.      Learn how to make a phone call. Here is a fun game to help you practise making a call  https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/hide-and-speak/   2.      Play the Jump your number game to help you to learn your phone number https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/jump-your-number/ 3.      Learn how to send an email or text message. When you’ve completed all of the requirements for this badge, you could send an email to your leader to let them know what you’ve done . 4.               4.        Morse code is a type of code that is used to send telegraphic information using rhythm. Morse code uses dots and dashes to show the alphabet letters, numbers, punctuation and special characters of a given message. When messages are sent by Morse code, dots are short beeps or clicks or flashes, and dashes are longer ones. Using a whistle or torch and the image below,
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Beavers and Cubs: Super Scarves

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Today we’re going to learn to be more independent and remember what it means to be a Scout by practising rolling, folding, and tying our Scout scarves. Some people call them neckers, and others have other names too. To learn to roll, fold, and tie your scarf, all you’ll need is your scarf, a woggle, and a little bit of space. Everyone got their stuff? Hold it up so everyone can see... great, let’s go. Start off by spreading out your scarf with the point facing away from you, then smooth it out. Start to roll it away from you, using both hands and keeping it nice and smooth. Stop rolling once there’s about a hand span of space between the roll and the point. Stretch your hand out like a starfish – if your thumb touches the roll, your little finger should touch the point of the scarf. Unroll your scarf so you can practise folding it. It works in the same way, except you’ll fold it instead of rolling it. Scouts all over the world wear neckers – they remind everyone that they’re a part of
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