Rushcliffe Virtual Scout Group

Become hunter-gatherers as you track down the tasty treats in this food themed word search. https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk/media/5702/find-food-find-food-wordsearch.pdf    Set up the search ·          Download and print the word search . ·          The person leading the activity should set up the tables and chairs so that everyone can work on their word-searches comfortably. Find the food 1.       Try and find as many food items in the word-search as you can. When you find a food item, you should draw a circle around it, so that it can still be read. If you put a line through a word you’ve found, use an eraser to rub out the line so that you can draw a circle around it. 2.       Spend fifteen minutes doing this, then look at the second page of the ‘Find food’ word-search sheet. This should show the solutions to the word-search and the d...

  They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but can you turn words into an accurate image? Answer Sheet:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/14uo3wvi1LRbeCw2v4Cw0jYDfNwWZfbOc/view?usp=sharing Read the description of the first person below. Draw the person based on the description. Draw the image you see in your minds as the person is described. You could use coloured pencils to draw the most detailed version you can. What did you draw? What are they wearing? What size are they (tall, short, fat, thin)? What colour is their skin? Do they have a gender? How old are they? 4.       Take a look at the answer sheet . Chat about how similar to actual image of the person your drawing is. What are the most significant differences in your drawing and the actual image? Why did you draw the description the way you did? What about the description made you think the person looked a...

Learn how to tie a classic reef knot with a tasty twist. If at first you don’t succeed, tie, tie again. You will need Pens or pencils Scrap paper Paper plates Scissors Sticky tack String Strawberry laces Liquorice laces The Scout emblem PDF – 183.9KB Download The Scout emblem   The story behind the Scout emblem Head over to the Scout Heritage website to learn more about this famous icon. Get knotting 1.       Reef knots open easily and lay flat, so you’re perfect for tying bandages, securing belts, tying bundles together, and securing parcels.  2.       Watch the video to learn how to tie a reef knot You can also follow the four step diagram above or read the instructions below. 3.       Use one strawberry lace and one liquorice lace. Hold your red strawberry lace in your right hand, and your liquorice lace in your left hand. You could also write ‘R’ and ‘L’ (...

 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...

 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. ...

 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 ...