Rushcliffe Virtual Scout Group

Learn how to safely use and take care of a knife, then put your skills to the test by creating a simple peg.   Before you begin ·          You must be aware of  UK knife law  before buying, using, or carrying a knife. ·          Knives are an important tool for a survival situation and can be versatile if you know how to use them safely and properly. ·          A small folding knife that has a blade fewer than three inches long is suitable for a lot of different survival uses. You may need to use a knife with a larger (or fixed) blade for some activities – you should follow  the law , only use them when needed, never carry them in a public place, and always store them securely and out of view. ·          Young people must be supervised by adults when knives are used. ·          Don’t feel pressured to jump straight into making a peg. You could get some clear pine from a timber merchant and make shavings for fuel to get people practising for the first time. If you want to make

 Chinese New Year was earlier this month, so join Mike from Scoutadelic to  make some impressive fire breathing Toilet Roll Chinese Dragons This activity completes: Beavers Creative Activity Badge - requirement 2 Cubs Artist Activity Badge - requirement 1.h

Every year on February 22, we take some time to commemorate the history of Scouts and thank the volunteers who make it possible. This February 22 – after what’s frankly been a bit of a rubbish year – we want to double the amount of gratitude we show. We’re asking volunteers, young people and parents/careers to join us by celebrating #ThankTwo. It’s easy to get involved – all we ask is that you show your gratitude and thank two people and/or groups of people. These people can be fellow members who’ve kept Scouting despite the setbacks, volunteers who’ve organised Scouts meetings, and/or heroes of your local community. Here are three steps to showing your appreciation. Give your heroes some window space Over the next month, we’re asking you to give your chosen heroes prime spot on your windows. We’ve created a couple of templates (download below) that you decorate with your young people. Once decorated, we want you to show off your designs and highlight the two people you want to thank b

  Create a character in this introduction to online adventures. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a table top role playing fantasy game. At its core D&D is all about storytelling – you and your friends tell a story together, guiding your heroes through quests and adventures, working together to solve problems and exploring the world you’ve created. You get to create your own characters to play too and, unlike other table top games, what you do is totally up to you! Find out more on the  official D&D website .   Create your character 1.       Start sketching an outline of your character. At first, you should think about what you look like – are you tall or small? What do your arms and legs look like? You’ll be adding more details as you go so you only need to draw a basic outline to start. There’s no limit to what you can imagine in D&D. You could create and play a character completely different to you, from height to gender, hair colour to how you speak. You d

 Celebrate Pancake Day by  Making your own mini stove to whip up a batch of delicious but tiny pancakes. You will need Tin cans Tin openers Screwdrivers Tea lights Matches Plates Bowls Spoons Knives Ingredients, see below Heat-proof gloves   Make a tin can stove Make sure the tin can is empty, clean and dry. Take off any labels and check there’s no coating on the inside. Watch out for sharp edges on the open end of the can (the bottom of the can). Use the tin opener (or hammer and nail) to carefully punch some holes in the side of the can near the top (the end that’s still covered). Punch the holes all the way around. If you’re using a hammer and nail, slide the can onto a piece of secured timber so that the can stays still and the nail goes into the wood (instead of your hand!). Gently place the screwdriver into each hole and wiggle it to make the holes a bit bigger. This will mak

Stretch yourself and spring into action as you build and fly a rubber band-powered model aircraft. You will need Drawing pins Craft materials (for example, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, stickers) A4 paper Scissors Sticky tape Rulers Elastic bands Pens or pencils Coloured pens or pencils PVA glue Paper clips Pliers Cotton bud Plastic drinking straws PET plastic (for example, a two litre drinks bottle or disposable cup) You will also need to print copies of the ‘Propeller pattern’ sheet. This one has been created by  Science Toy Maker  and inspired the activity below. Propeller pattern Instructions: how to make the model 1.       Cut the top and bottom from a PET plastic cup or bottle then cut down one side of the cylinder. Unroll the plastic and lay it flat. 2.       Draw the outlines of two propellers with rounded edges using a felt pen. You both need to be about two centimetres wide and nine centimetres long. Cut out the plastic pr

 Discover the secrets behind the world’s most amazing feats of engineering and build some of your own. You will need A4 paper Pens or pencils Stopwatch or phone Spaghetti Mini marshmallows Super structures Think about some of the biggest or tallest buildings in the world. Which ones can you name? What makes them special or interesting? Some structures to mention: The Eiffel Tower. Built in 1889, over 5,300 drawings were made of this 324 metre high tower in Paris. Gustave Eiffel designed the legs of the tower to stand at an angle of at 54 degrees for maximum wind resistance. The Great Pyramid of Giza. The oldest and largest of the pyramids in Egypt, and the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was built in 2580 BC. Pyramids have a wide base and a narrow top, creating a very sturdy and rigid shape. The Golden Gate Bridge. Opened in 1937, this suspension bridge over San