Rushcliffe Virtual Scout Group

An old adage states that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ Download:  ‘Tour with Dora’ worksheet . You will need Camera or phone Example photographs A way to print photographs Photo displays fixtures (e.g. sticky tack, string) Before you begin ·          Decide whether you’ll use a camera or smartphone for this activity. Smartphone cameras often have easy-to-use editing features, which are ideal for this activity, while photos can easily be printed or displayed digitally. ·          Choose whether you’d prefer to take 12 colour photographs in various styles or six black-and-white photos. If shooting in colour you should use two of the following techniques: portrait, still life (or similar), land- or seascape, sport (or other action) and time-lapse. If shooting in black and white you should explain how you did this and why you chose this effect. Run the activ...

  Make your own pasta, then shape it like a pro. You will need Ingredients (see recipe card) Bowls Pans Hob Access to water Rolling pin Knife Make your pasta Ingredients ·          200g plain flour ·          Two medium eggs Prep time:  60 mins Cook time:  10 mins Serves:  two 1.       Put the flour in the bowl. 2.       Make a well in the centre of the flour and crack the eggs into it. 3.       Use your hand to draw in flour from the edges, mixing in the centre until it’s mixed together into a solid dough. 4.       Tip out the dough and knead it into a ball shape. 5.       Knead the dough for a minute – it should end up being quite stiff and hard to knead. 6.       Put the dough in the fridge f...

Clean your walking boots until you gleam, then waterproof them so you’re ready for your next adventure. You will need Something to protect surfaces (for example, newspaper or tablecloths) Soft-bristle brush Soft cloth Proofer Footwear Cleaning Gel (optional)   1.       Go for a walk. It’s best if the route is as muddy as possible – now’s a great time to splash in muddy puddles. On your walk, think about how your feet stay dry, even though you’re walking through mud and puddles. 2.       When you get back home, you should, lay down sheets of newspaper. You should take your boots off and put them on the paper. 3.       You should brush any mud and dirt off of your boots. 4.       You should remove the laces and inner soles from your boots. 5.       You should hold your boots under the tap and wash them well with warm runni...

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. ·     ...

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 gend...