Rushcliffe Virtual Scout Group

In Stage 2 you’ll create a regular routine for yourself, and see how what you have learned can support your community. We've included some suggested activities for each requirement. Of course, they were designed for face-to-face Scouts, so you’ll probably need to make some tweaks. Take a look at the ‘Tips’, where we’ve put together some suggestions for how to adapt some of the common phrases you may encounter. How to earn your badge: 1.       Practical skills Practise one practical skill that you can do from home every day for a week. Suggestion:   Tie a rabbit’s tale 2.         Outdoor skills Practise one skill that would help you to explore or survive in the outdoors every day for a week. Suggestion:   Tiny tippy taps 3         Physical activity Practise one physical activity every day at home for a week. Suggestion:  Heart rate relay 4.         Community engagement ...

British Army activity pack for Scout age. https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvSegNkMdzZ2knVchGErzy-hlMM5

Here's a fun activity pack aimed at Beaver and Cub ages, created by the British Army. https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvSegNkMdzZ2knT7bn87v5TL_Ndk

5. Social action Do something that helps family members in your home. Suggestions:   Creative composting  or  Bee prepared   6. International Play one traditional game from another country. Suggestion:   Games from around the globe   7. Creative Try one creative activity that you’ve never tried before. Suggestion:  A sheet of stars   8. Spiritual Try one craft, type of food, song or game related to a faith or belief that’s not your own and learn about why it’s important to that faith or belief. Suggestion:  Play a tune for the Inca Sun God   9. Nights away Take part in a night away at home, sleeping in a den or tent, indoors or in the garden.

5. Social action Do something that helps family members in your home. Suggestion:  Clean machine   6. International Play one traditional game from another country. Suggestions:   Djembe drums  or  Wild world   7. Creative Try one creative activity that you’ve never tried before. Suggestion:  Blue sky thinking   8. Spiritual Try one craft, type of food, song or game related to a faith or belief that’s not your own and learn about why it’s important to that faith or belief. Suggestion:   Henna hands 9. Nights away Take part in a night away at home, sleeping in a den or tent, indoors or in the garden.

You have 1 hour to take as many of these selfies as you can.  Be creative.   Selfie in front of a window Selfie with some breakfast food Selfie with something blue Selfie with something that starts with a “W” Selfie with something that smells nice Selfie wearing the worst outfit you can find Selfie with a photo of yourself   Selfie with something from the 1980: Selfie by a pile of laundry or washing up Selfie by something fluffy Selfie with a hot drink Selfie with something you are to allowed to touch Selfie with a really old gadget Selfie looking as geeky as you can Selfie with a “celebrity”

Can you complete the following scavenger hunt - photos are perfect you don’t need to bring everything home Smile at those you walk past on your hunt - how many smile back? Identify 5 different trees do you know if they are evergreen or deciduous? Find something for all seven colours of the rainbow Collect a large smooth stone and five small smooth stones - make them into a picture of a footprint How many different types of insects with spots on them can you see Can you identify 3 birds on your walk - did you hear them sing? Pick up at least 10 items of rubbish and put them in the bin (more would be great!) Turn over a few branches or rocks and find some mini beasts Find something shiny and something reflective Is there anything (other than litter) that looks out of place? Find the names of six wild flowers Is there something that makes a big impact on you? Five things that make you smile What things can you see that improve your environment? Is there anything that makes your environmen...

Can you find these 20 items on a walk around your local area?  Take photos if you can or tell us what you saw A seed from a tree An insect with spots A bird with black feathers A bird with brown feathers Something for all seven colours of the rainbow (7 different things) A smooth stone A piece of litter (please pick this up and put it in a bin!) Someone taking exercise A footprint from an animal or a bird A traffic sign without writing on it A traffic sign with writing on it An animal that is larger than a bird A mini beast A leaf with one or more points on it A leaf with curves on it Something that flies that is not a bird Something with sharp edges A store that is open A store that is closed A dandelion clock

In Stage 1 you’ll learn something new that can teach you something about yourself or the world around you. We've included some suggested activities for each requirement. Of course, they were designed for face-to-face Scouts, so you’ll probably need to make some tweaks. How to earn your badge: Practical skills Try one new practical skill that you can do from home Suggestion:     Crystal creations   Outdoor skills Try one new skill that would help you to explore or survive in the outdoors. Suggestion:     Mud glorious mud   Physical activity Try one new physical activity that gets your blood pumping. Suggestion:     Cosmic quest   Community engagement Learn about one local service or charity in your community that’s helping people affected by the spread of COVID-19. Suggestion:     A safe bridge   Social action We will complete this another week   International We will complete t...

In Stage 1 you’ll learn something new that can teach you something about yourself or the world around you. We've included some suggested activities for each requirement. Of course, they were designed for face-to-face Scouts, so you’ll probably need to make some tweaks. How to earn your badge: Practical skills Try one new practical skill that you can do from home Suggestion:  A flair for hot air   Outdoor skills Try one new skill that would help you to explore or survive in the outdoors. Suggestion:  Billy can breakfast beans   Physical activity Try one new physical activity that gets your blood pumping. Suggestion:   Cat run   Community engagement Learn about one local service or charity in your community that’s helping people affected by the spread of COVID-19. Suggestion:  Cubs (8-10½ years)  A day for everyone Social action We will complete this another week   International We will complete this...