Rushcliffe Virtual Scout Group

Navigate the night sky, from the Big Dipper to Orion’s belt? Take up your telescope and become an astronomer. Have a go at these activities from the Scout website, you may have to adapt some of these ideas to be able to do them at home.  Full requirements can be found here .   A Sheet of Stars https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/a-sheet-of-stars/ This covers requirements 1, 6 & 7   Space Specifications https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/space-specifications/ This covers requirements 2 & 4   Fruit Salad Solar System https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/fruit-salad-solar-system/ This covers requirement 3   Telescopic Creations https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/telescopic-creations/ This covers requirement 5   Satellite Spotters https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/satellite-spotters/ This covers requirement 8

12 people have walked on the moon. 11 of them were Scouts. Expand your horizons and reach for the stars, as you get to grips with our mind-boggling solar system. How to earn your badge: 1.      Make a “Fruit Salad Solar System” and take a picture to show your leader https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/fruit-salad-solar-system/ 2.        Explain the difference between a planet and a star. Have a go at pretending to be a star and a planet to learn the difference 3.      Learn how to m ake a pinhole projector to filter sunlight and see the Sun’s glory without damaging your eyes. https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/let-the-sun-shine-in/   4.      Observe the Moon, then recreate a much tastier version with a biscuit (or two). https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/mystic-biscuit-moons/   5.      Do The “Eyes to the skies” activity from the Scout website Wrap up warm then head outside to explore the night sky. What can you spot high above you?   Identify three co

  Get ready to explore the stars, planets and beyond. Got your space suit on? Good, Let’s go... How to earn your badge: 1.      Observe the Moon, then recreate a much tastier version with a biscuit (or two). https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/mystic-biscuit-moons/   2.      Do The “Eyes to the skies” activity from the Scout website Wrap up warm then head outside to explore the night sky. What can you spot high above you? https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/eyes-to-the-skies/     3.      Make a “Fruit Salad Solar System” and take a picture to show your leader https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/fruit-salad-solar-system/ .   4.      Find out about a space mission, an astronaut or a planet in our solar system. Do the “Ask an astronaut” activity from BBC Bitesize, click on a question to hear the answer from Scout ambassador and astronaut, Tim Peake. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zw44jxs/articles/z822hv4 When You’ve done this, use items of clean re

Ask your leader about part 2 of our Dragons' Den Challenge!

  When you’re out and about having adventures, keeping yourself safe is a must. Find out how to protect yourself in a range of sticky situations. How to earn your badge: 1.      Try the Dangerous Sculptues activity https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/dangerous-sculptures/ .   Make a model to explain the dangers of playing on or near two of these: a.     railways b.     busy roads c.      building sites d.     cliffs e.     canal banks f.       sand g.     gravel pits h.     farmyards i.        river banks j.        quarries k.     moorlands l.        lakes   2.       Watch the video and make a poster about the 4 steps of the water safety code 3.      Make up a safety code of your own choice. It could be for car passengers, train passengers or the playground.   4 and 5.      Have a go at the Safety Scenario Sorting activity https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/safety-scenario-sorting/   6.      Watch the Video and make a poster about intern

Everyone wants to get out there and explore, but before you can do that, you need to learn how to stay safe and sound. How to earn your badge: 1.      Download the Green Cross Code cards and put them in the right order, then have a go at acting them out.   You could also go for a local walk with your parent /carer to practice crossing roads safely.   https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk/media/7388/get-in-line-drama-time-steps-of-the-green-cross-code.pdf 2.      Watch the video and make a poster about the 4 steps of the water safety code https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlXpm86mU90&ab_channel=STAUK                          3.      Play the Safe Circles Game to learn what you should do if a stranger walks over to you and tries to talk to you. https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/safe-circles/ 4.      Print off the picture below and circle the dangers 5.      Tell others what you should do if there is a fire. Watch the video Have a go at drawing a fire escape p

See, below for the details of our Dragons' Den challenge, contact your leader for more information. Introducing the Project Welcome to the Rushcliffe District Scouts Dragons' Den, where you will become a young entrepreneur, creating, researching, and pitching your ideas to the panel of Dragons. Working in groups, design a product you can sell to Christmas market. You will then collect data to determine what will make your product sell, you will use this evidence to create a business proposal, which you will pitch to the panel of Dragons in an attempt to “gain funding for your idea” Your task is to: 1. Decide what to call your Team nominate a COO, then decide manufacturing, design, sales departments 2 COO to pull it all together 3. Sales to find unique selling point, price and target market 4. Design to design product 5. Discuss ideas, and work out a small presentation (no more than 3 minutes) to sell your product. 6. Be prepared for questions by the Dragons  

As Scouts we believe in inclusion, which means everyone is welcome and nobody gets left out.  Play your part by learning about additional needs and disabilities. How to earn your badge: Choose one thing to do from each of the four lists. 1.       Disability awareness Read the fact sheet about Paralympian and Scout Ambassador, Ellie Simmonds.    Fill in the quiz sheet and make a poster to tell a story about her achievements. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZSgxM7gK_VZAI0nHcjQ5kC78KNfhebJw/view?usp=sharing   2.       Physical disability awareness Make a sandwich using only one hand or draw a picture using only your feet to hold the pen. 3.       Deaf awareness Watch the video to learn the promise in British Sign Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_hvXzjTBi4&ab_channel=MiRadioLaSerenaLive Get your parent to film you saying the promise in BSL so you can show your leader.   4.       Sight awareness Braille  is a system of touch reading and writing for blind persons in which rais

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