Digital Scouting Ideas for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

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Many of these ideas have come from the amazing people on 1st Virtual Scout Facebook Group. A big thank you to all of them for sharing these great ideas for us to use in our Digital Section Meetings.

Contents 1: Mug Cakes ...... 7 2: Virtual Museum Tours ...... 8 3: Virtual Escape Rooms ...... 9 4: Crisis Command ...... 11 5: Scavenger Hunts ...... 12 6: Online Game Shows ...... 13 7: External Activity Providers ...... 15 8: Kahoot Quizzes ...... 16 9: Baking Competition ...... 17 10: Talent Show ...... 18 11: Create a Constellation Viewer ...... 19 12: Codebreaking ...... 20 13: Cardboard Pizza Oven ...... 21 14: Skribbl.io ...... 22 15: Virtual Cluedo ...... 23 16: Virtual Monopoly Run ...... 24 17: Murder in the Dark (Zoom Only) ...... 25 18: Play on a Plate ...... 26 19: Walk Through a Postcard Magic Trick ...... 27 20: Coded Scavenger Hunt ...... 28 21: Digital Citizen’s Badge Stage 1 ...... 29 22: Global Issues Badge – Making a Water Filter ...... 30 23: Compass Hunt ...... 31 24: Woody Bear Logo Quiz ...... 32 25: Pirate Island Escape ...... 33 26: Virtual Pirate Adventure ...... 34 27: Healthy Eating Quiz ...... 35 28: Green Cross Code Quiz ...... 36 29: Water Safety Code ...... 37 30: Spy Messenger Mission ...... 38 31: Build a Beaver ...... 39 32: Nature Frames ...... 40

33: Kim’s Game (Navigator Themed) ...... 41 34: Beavers Around The World ...... 42 35: Flags Around The World ...... 43 36: Space Memory Game ...... 44 37: Weather ...... 45 38: Lego Speed Build Challenges ...... 46 39: Beaver Disability Awareness Badge ...... 47 40: Where’s Kit ...... 48 41: Grid References ...... 49 42: Disability Awareness and Communicator Badge Code Breaking...... 50 43: Pokemon Origami ...... 51 44: Panda Code Cracking ...... 52 45: Cub Cyclist Badge (Online) ...... 53 46: Science Experiments ...... 54 47: British Sign Language ...... 55 48: Cubs Recycling Night...... 56 49: Naturalist’s Badge ...... 58 50: Gardener Badge...... 59 51: Choose Your Own Adventure Story ...... 60 52: World Faiths Badge ...... 61 53: Square Reveal ...... 62 54: Badge Bingo ...... 63 55: Airline Identification ...... 64 56: Cubs Entertainer Badge ...... 65 57: Nature’s School Resources ...... 66 58: Canada Day Challenge ...... 67 59: Lego Codebreakers ...... 68 60: Aircraft Recognition ...... 69 61: Morse Code ...... 70 62: Local Knowledge Badge ...... 71 63: Soap Carving ...... 72 64: Riddle Me This ...... 73 65: Map Symbol Bingo ...... 75

66: 7 Day Photo Challenge ...... 76 67: Tin Can Stove ...... 77 68: International Badge ...... 78 69: Fire Safety Badge ...... 79 70: Scouts Artist Badge ...... 80 71: Virtual Hike ...... 81 72: Morse Code Scavenger Hunt ...... 82 73: Murder Mystery ...... 83 74: Code Breaking Scavenger Hunt ...... 84 75: Circuit Construction ...... 85 76: Paracord Woggles ...... 86 77: Paracord Survival Bracelets ...... 87 78: Scouts Astronautics Activity Badge ...... 88 79: Stop Motion Animation ...... 89 80: Greenbox First Aid Training ...... 90 81: Meet another Group ...... 91 82: Army Flying Museum Remembrance Projects ...... 92 83: Word Clouds ...... 93 84: Leonard Cheshire Activities ...... 94 85: Guess Who? ...... 95 86: Scattergories ...... 96 87: Closest ...... 97 88: Alliteration Sentences ...... 98 89: Meditate and Relax ...... 99 90: Stroke Association Challenge Badge ...... 100 91: Do you see what I see? ...... 101 92: End of Term Party Live ...... 102 93: Grab It! ...... 103 94: Instant Story ...... 104 95: Old Tune, New Words ...... 105 96: Castles Quest ...... 106 97: Food Art ...... 107 98: Origami ...... 108

99: Physical Challenges ...... 109 100: Virtual Campfires ...... 110 101: Virtual Camps ...... 111

1: Mug Cakes

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

Each section may require different levels of support and guidance. E.g. Beavers is likely to be the Young Person assisting their parent/guardian, Cubs will be parents/guardian assisting their Young Person and Scouts and Explorers should be largely on unassisted.

Although these recipes would normally use a microwave it is possible to do this activity using an oven, however it takes a bit longer!

Recipes: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/262841/no-egg-chocolate-mug-cake/ https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/241038/microwave-chocolate-mug-cake/ https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/239921/microwave-nutella-mug-cake/ https://pickledplum.com/apple-crumble-mug-cake/ http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/food/oven-baked-chocolate-mug-cakes

2: Virtual Museum Tours

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

These are a great way to take your members on a trip to a museum without having to attend in person. There are different types, some are video tours of the museums and some of them are zoom sessions with the curators of the museums themselves!

Links:

British Museum - https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

Picasso Museum, Barcelona - http://courtyard.museupicassobcn.org/

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/

Van Gogh Museum - https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/van-gogh-museum- groundfloor/2QHwyv_Y6gueAw?hl=en&sv_lng=4.8808198&sv_lat=52.3585336&sv_h=0.0 7351778050821167&sv_p=- 14.958125813166376&sv_pid=T4EwMNbRYOhcEPF8T1I8xw&sv_z=1

NASA Langley Research Centre – https://oh.larc.nasa.gov/oh/

NASA Glenn Research Centre - https://www.nasa.gov/glennvirtualtours

And many more! These can be found by searching “Virtual Museum Tours” in your web browser.

3: Virtual Escape Rooms

Suitable for: Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

There are many virtual escape rooms that have been created by Scout Leaders and others. It is recommended the leaders play through them first so they know how they work and can help their members

Escape Rooms:

Hogwarts Escape Room - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNxNM0jzbZJjUqOcXkwhGTfii4CM_CA3kCxI mbY8c3AABEA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3QzQGiChtUxTVOj5pLGJkfjLKwyzMHVjAVgQeruNi u5NpXZmrlvvTT04M

Another Hogwarts Escape Room! - http://www.saintmichaelsscouts.org.uk/escape/?fbclid=IwAR36RqbZyRn6CX2kI2gN4VfwX BY3VOfQDy6JGtU6OR7NisrmesqeQMMJYCc

Cubs (Scout Hall) – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpxwv2phJBM8T397X- hB09xtgFu6M6Kdgn0RCU10quf2nUzg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0pUREOozhIQ3gBSIxDIgcu 6aivJKNme7_bd81ge8G37_TNlrGSvooHlqk

Explorers (Scout Hall) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFLHw9zTCyOAP5AbgQlJwC9b4_k_F3qx1blt OaF5vOjxV48w/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2R_e- mOn7sOY2D7kbXkE6Ns_F9S4zKN3LZBV2EWrcDzaXHTlcXXhG2oz0

Sea Scouts (Scout Hall) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3KpE4mVUHPIU- yx4Xe8xSClkiehJ85RWTVd0D_MnDsTFhyA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR36RqbZyRn6CX2kI2gN 4VfwXBY3VOfQDy6JGtU6OR7NisrmesqeQMMJYCc

Australia (Great North Walk) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9LAIHwyfWurA0gUUaYjhskwtXksUJf0F98Uf 9oVa1pf7Twg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1Ge7p1A_53n3w59NdRyIi41uaJlqISwevt- ntopYjaMPRqW77o91PERts

4: Crisis Command

Suitable for: Scouts and Explorers

Let your Young People loose as 999 Call Operators and see how they do at resolving the incident and working out what happened. This activity is best played in smaller groups. We would recommend the leadership teams plays the game first to work out how it works.

Link: https://www.saintmichaelsscouts.org.uk/crisis/?fbclid=IwAR36RqbZyRn6CX2kI2gN4VfwXB Y3VOfQDy6JGtU6OR7NisrmesqeQMMJYCc

5: Scavenger Hunts

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

Sometimes the simpler ideas are the best ideas! Have a virtual scavenger hunt where you ask your Young People to go and get an item and then show you on the Zoom/Teams/Google Meets/WebEx call. The quickest person gets a point. The wackier the ideas the better.

6: Online Game Shows

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

There are loads of game shows which have been adapted into PowerPoints for playing digitally. Different games may be appropriate for different sections. We would recommend the leaders play through them first. Many more can be found in 1st Virtual Scouts Facebook Group

Links:

Scoutsphrase - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZMODgwuRgFXtap6cxUmUmSZ1QWT367UfOUs I5WppXqc/edit?fbclid=IwAR2Cqvs_Hh9Fz0f0KU0GaRdk7T1KKLCKfMpQQMEzFqQI- 5NSVTnhPnLNWg4#slide=id.p

Scout of Games - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e3W- Nlgl7roysnjk_P40XVlDAHlqV8- 2_b9Jym75zGU/edit?usp=sharing&fbclid=IwAR36RqbZyRn6CX2kI2gN4VfwXBY3VOfQDy 6JGtU6OR7NisrmesqeQMMJYCc

Scout Fortunes - https://sthelensscouts- my.sharepoint.com/personal/rob_dobson_sthelensscouts_org_uk/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx ?id=%2Fpersonal%2Frob%5Fdobson%5Fsthelensscouts%5Forg%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2 FScout%20Fortunes&originalPath=aHR0cHM6Ly9zdGhlbGVuc3Njb3V0cy1teS5zaGFyZXB vaW50LmNvbS86ZjovZy9wZXJzb25hbC9yb2JfZG9ic29uX3N0aGVsZW5zc2NvdXRzX29y Z191ay9FcVZwa1Ztd3pPSkpqSzB1NUhmQ2FjNEIwV2EzM0hqZ3RmdmhOanlOcmp5d3Z BP3J0aW1lPU1wdEVOM3BWMkVn

Spaceman (Hangman) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1myivMCIjBnekwD_wF4fuc4lGn63o5ykN/view?usp=sharing

The Price is Right - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpsTszC3u_O4QaH6tu7eN38oPx2yWKAa/view?usp=shari ng

Pictionary - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jU4ewwxeuVH5- LtUfRPMR5SMp96iWqvZ/view?usp=sharing

Taskmaster - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1- qhmMUhXEMYGW70XiOcMiv0PQqRnUcNh/view?usp=sharing

7: External Activity Providers

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

There are 100s of external activity providers who now provide these activities over digital means. Below are just a few (warning: most providers will charge). However, more can be found in 1st Virtual Scout Group under Third Party Session Recommendations

• The Skittleman (https://www.facebook.com/theskittleman/) • Beatboxing Workshop ([email protected]) • Rhythmicity Drumming Workshop (https://www.facebook.com/RhythmicityUK/) • The Blue Cross ([email protected]) • Essex Reptile Encounters (https://www.facebook.com/essexreptileencounters/) • The Forensic Experience (https://www.facebook.com/TheForensicExperience) • Fizz Pop Science (https://www.facebook.com/fizzpopsciencebirmingham) • Alex Jones Children’s Story Teller and Entertainment (https://www.facebook.com/alexshowsuk/) • And many more can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208981546868424/post_tags/?post_tag_id=265 238177909427

8: Kahoot Quizzes

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

This is an online quiz software which allows each member to play at home. The main page is shared on the screen so everyone can see, and the young people connect through a device by entering a game pin. The person that gets the answer right the quickest gets the most points.

Link: https://kahoot.com/

9: Baking Competition

Suitable for: Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

A bake-off is a good and simple activity to run. Although the judges will not be able to taste the baked goods! Set a brief and a deadline and ask the competitors to send in their photos. The judging panel can then judge them and give feedback to everyone in a group call later on.

10: Talent Show

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

Most members of your section probably have some hidden talents that you might not know about or see in a weekly section meeting. Here is the chance for them to share their talents so everyone can see. This can be done simply by asking those taking part to send in a video of them completing their talent and then the leader can screen share each talent.

11: Create a Constellation Viewer

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Create a constellation viewer out of a pringles tube! This might tick off some of the badge criteria for the scientist’s badge/astro badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-DO-O9LW32-9wrwnv3sT7vxRwI- MHwMT/view?usp=sharing

12: Codebreaking

Suitable for: Beavers and Cubs

Give your young people the chance to break codes like the Women of Bletchley Park did during WW2!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OFNTuf0a__bAASV0ctvCMyGwgkytWsu6/view?usp=shari ng

13: Cardboard Pizza Oven

Suitable for: Scouts and Explorers

Give your Scouts and Explorers the chance to make their own pizza oven – this could be a great idea for virtual camps. (Make sure the parents/carers have a bucket of water nearby )

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j2bchk1rnt6Y00UHh_VSeOPMpJe0W5I3/view?usp=sharing

14: Skribbl.io

Suitable for: Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

Skribbl.io is an online version of Pictionary where each person can login online and join. It rotates who is drawing and who is guessing, and leaders can even add in their own scouting words to make it more scouting themed.

Link: https://skribbl.io/

15: Virtual Cluedo

Suitable for: Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

As in the traditional game you must work out who did it, with what weapon, and where. However the manor house now has an upstairs to explore, plus there are a few locked rooms which require a code to get in (which are located in other rooms).

Leaders Guide: https://tinyurl.com/ya53potx (spoiler alert)

Game: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp-1Nyf0mQJ3Zntj- mFqBMNt1yMQ_GHS8_-3uOqhiZl7e9FQ/viewform

16: Virtual Monopoly Run

Suitable for: Scouts and Explorers

A virtual monopoly run across London which uses a street viewer to view the places rather than visiting in person

Score Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1- 8I5LLDyuCjQ9MObfBiD72s49F0tZLUv/view?usp=sharing

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fe7OpPQzzHr5Hp- tCyEDEKx6pLcizpoh/view?usp=sharing

17: Murder in the Dark (Zoom Only)

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers

Everyone has their video and microphone turned on. Make sure you’re in Gallery View

Count down loudly together “5, 4, 3, 2, 1!”

On 2 the host puts one of the participants in the lobby so they disappear off the screen.

With everyone saying ‘1’ at the same time their images shuffle around the screen.

They then must quickly shout out who is missing but only get one guess.

Return the victim from the lobby to play the next round.

18: Play on a Plate

Suitable for: Scouts and Explorers

Improvised plays with no preparation are sure to be entertaining for all involved.

Links:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QgilrSu9kEAua4Jx_smr2k8gw6IuMJYp/view?usp=shar ing https://drive.google.com/file/d/17M9F3lVi7v- gP2RHeI4E2WdTViMZWOCT/view?usp=sharing

19: Walk Through a Postcard Magic Trick

Suitable for: Beavers and Cubs

The magician announces that he can walk through a postcard – and then proceeds to do it!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VswTeGk9YWESWuPvPmabybhtSGiOUhLj/view?usp=shari ng

20: Coded Scavenger Hunt

Suitable for: Cubs and Scouts

A more complicated scavenger hunt where the young people first have to crack the code before they can go and find the item.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BZbDfkbkbJrH1U1dk_FmaeMSrrArV9w2/view?usp=sharing

21: Digital Citizen’s Badge Stage 1

Suitable for: Beavers

Why not cover the digital citizen’s badge whilst taking part in digital scouting. The below document has been created by a leader which has all the details of what needs to be done to complete the badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PnGV5DDBaeTZrwset4eTl3dNfMBqwpGZ/view?usp=shari ng

22: Global Issues Badge – Making a Water Filter

Suitable for: Beavers

A great activity that has many transferable skills for later sections and an excellent way of showing Beavers how lucky we are to have access to clean running water.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-qSTWFLqI- m4pWRRfw4_KXZwJ1LYJ9_f/view?usp=sharing

23: Compass Hunt

Suitable for: Beavers

An activity to help teach Beavers about the points of the compass. This can be used to tick off criteria for stage 1 of the Navigator’s Badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VjIJ938VpFjcCo70C36P2S8z_RsxqYXT/view?usp=sharing

24: Woody Bear Logo Quiz

Suitable for: Beavers

A logo quiz that can be used as a quick filler activity or warm up activity at the start of a meeting!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bLbNRGldr9rBtCDyLYec61IlRWASMVg_/view?usp=sharing

25: Pirate Island Escape

Suitable for: Beavers

An escape room especially for the beaver section which gets them to use many different skills to try and escape the island.

Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17tVzUZNU5UPv4Nj2M74Tx7CG7vdO3LnUaPwP bY4Tfb8/edit?fbclid=IwAR12AZDltopjy2DbYTeUdEWdLFf6LjAAWkqVbbovx3umiTUbFfZ w3-KyX0Y

26: Virtual Pirate Adventure

Suitable for: Beavers

This activity is a choose what happens next type story, where the Beavers get to choose what the next step may be for themselves.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LW- C3sQC1LLK4zOoUdE6AeHyoyIqKRKd/view?usp=sharing

27: Healthy Eating Quiz

Suitable for: Beavers

A quiz to help Beavers understand that not all the things we eat are necessarily good for us!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RWg3qdiFFB1PzpsZawuGKw6_0weZT5Ax/view?usp=shar ing

28: Green Cross Code Quiz

Suitable for: Beavers

A short quiz to help teach the key steps in the Green Cross Code to the Beavers.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FUPF2AK68x1wvw2p5LyJ20XrWlkF8z5k/view?usp=sharin g

29: Water Safety Code

Suitable for: Beavers

A short quiz based on a short YouTube video (search the ppt title) to help Beavers understand how to be safe around water.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kcHMjrbw06VsgqWaci4G12Gthyrzv9al/view?usp=sharing

30: Spy Messenger Mission

Suitable for: Beavers

A good task for communication, the Beavers are given a part of a message and then must complete a task. This repeats until they have the full message and then they must repeat it back to the leaders at the end!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FfQWsK_23clIdFoAwowAiprwP5gTJnhx/view?usp=sharing

31: Build a Beaver

Suitable for: Beavers

Similar to a beetle drive except you make a Beaver rather than a Beetle!

Link https://rollthedice.online/en/cdice/build-a- beaver?fbclid=IwAR12AZDltopjy2DbYTeUdEWdLFf6LjAAWkqVbbovx3umiTUbFfZw3- KyX0Y

32: Nature Frames

Suitable for: Beavers

A simple craft activity with some very effective results.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Ntd1nbNA3K- rNpsc3_rq95q_Yp3PNZr/view?usp=sharing

33: Kim’s Game (Navigator Themed)

Suitable for: Beavers

A Kim’s Game PPT themed around the items you might need for an expedition.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SHalGWJuSxCL-2- 5vQJa4ZbuKdP_A7x7/view?usp=sharing

34: Beavers Around The World

Suitable for: Beavers

A PPT which shows what Beavers wear and do in different parts of the World. A good resource for tackling the international badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TWdTK53I7ap7fMbhKkrw3W8wGj- UHTUt/view?usp=sharing

35: Flags Around The World

Suitable for: Beavers

Another resource for tackling the international badge. A game of matching the flag to the country.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19mt5u5NZO2ITZSf3_juk79PnmeItFkMJ/view?usp=sharing

36: Space Memory Game

Suitable for: Beavers

A game for the planets section of the Beaver’s Space Badge. The goal is to match 2 planets the same. The leader should click on each number as the Beaver guesses. If it is incorrect just click again.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mARD8C4FHjnFhQvtCu9KmN-- 3On_xj6n/view?usp=sharing

37: Weather

Suitable for: Beavers

An adaptation of a F2F game. A leader reads the story and when a certain word is said, the Beavers have to complete the corresponding action.

Links: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oGdUHrNmHqir4QlE4b3XmHXLNJ90dEfs/view?usp=sharin g https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ou0H8SevTarc_MyBomIksZ1gl-BeJ62K/view?usp=sharing

38: Lego Speed Build Challenges

Suitable for: Beavers

A nice creative activity that allows the Beavers to use their imagination to build different creations from a brief.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11-PUWo-wR4Fpsy- Ia5IiiJTOvQqgkTkg/view?usp=sharing

39: Beaver Disability Awareness Badge

Suitable for: Beavers

Challenges and Activities to help achieve the Disability Awareness Badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QzOSvNmmd9Qx9dThafgAL3_UxTfhFKCu/view?usp=shari ng

40: Where’s Kit

Suitable for: Beavers

Find Kit the Beaver as he hides under different coloured tiles each round.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UTy7c5bg92Db2qgT5kTCBnIwX6geCdVM/view?usp=shari ng

41: Grid References

Suitable for: Cubs

An activity to help Cubs understand 4 figure grid references whilst also colouring in a drawing!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qetNq6OH_6hUnKq-5zA78J6eQ81cV- Kn/view?usp=sharing

42: Disability Awareness and Communicator Badge Code Breaking

Suitable for: Cubs

A code breaking activity which uses Braille as the coding tool. This is a great way of starting the disability awareness badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sIrEe9VJG8KGpgsbXhWoDm- 2_NNkbEWn/view?usp=sharing

43: Pokemon Origami

Suitable for: Cubs

Pokemon Origami could be a fun filler activity or a craft activity!

Link: https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/pokemon- club/origami/origami.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3xJWWzJ-170wlXRvvJHLbpx- CeYMN1yI6OIrLTa38YzDTgNfwjVTlDxjU

44: Panda Code Cracking

Suitable for: Cubs

One of the leaders (Baloo) has been kidnapped and has left a number of coded messages to help identify the kidnapper.

These messages have been passed to the “Pancake And Noodle Detective Agency” (P.A.N.D.A for short), who have asked the group to help decode the messages to rescue Baloo.

In total there are 6 codes that need to be solved. Each of which reveal a ‘guess who’ style clue, which is used to identify the kidnapper from a list of suspects.

Link: https://mossyresources.com/resources/panda-code-cracking/

45: Cub Cyclist Badge (Online)

46: Science Experiments

Suitable for: Cubs

4 different Science Experiments suitable for online Zoom/Teams meetings. (Make sure you give parents a resource list in advance)

- Seeing the effect of acids on tarnished copper coins

- Using chromatography to separate the colours in black ink

- Seeing what happens with balloons that have a build up of static charge

- Using a glass of water to flip a picture round

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JpT1kMz- F3V4XaJDZxyLlWKrJk2b7eeC/view?usp=sharing

47: British Sign Language

Suitable for: Cubs

A resource for teaching Cubs BSL which can help to tick off part of the disability awareness badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W6OIf4be4UEwrB5FDhTnIfbg97mn_CNp/view?usp=sharin g

48: Cubs Recycling Night

Suitable for: Cubs

** Note not all councils recycle the same things, please tailor to your local situation **

1. Cubs fetch something from their kitchen recycling bin, or something that can be recycled.

- Chat about the different things they selected, talk about what each might be made into. Try to cover all categories (paper, plastic, aluminium, glass etc).

2. Make a 3D sculpture out of aluminium foil. While they're busy making, chat about aluminium and how efficiently it can be recycled compared to mined. How many cans do you think might make a roll of foil? When they're done, do a little show and tell, then straight into the recycling bin. (Note: could also do toilet paper roll craft here, but need more advance notice for this)

3. Talk about kitchen scraps. What can we do instead of put them in landfill? Does anyone have a compost heap? Anyone have a worm farm? Anyone keep chickens?

- Set them a challenge for the next week... collect all the kitchen peelings and recycle them in one of the following ways (we sent this further info to the parents afterwards)... a. Add to an existing compost heap, if you have one. Help to turn over the heap and/or spread compost on garden beds. b. Add to an existing worm farm, if you have one. Turn over and aerate some of the soil and/or spread worm castings on garden plants. c. Feed to the chooks, if you have any. Spread chook poo on the garden. d. Create a new compost heap or worm farm (only if you're feeling very motivated) e. Dig a hole in the garden near some plants that could do with extra fertiliser - bury the scraps with some dry or brown material, e.g. shredded paper or dead leaves, moisten it with a bit of water, then fill in the hole. Google "trench composting" for more info.

4. Cubs to take a used piece of A4 paper, and tear it to make a 2D creation. Could be anything - person, animal, country etc. For some reason there were a lot of ghosts in our pack. When they're done - straight to the recycle bin!

49: Naturalist’s Badge

Suitable for: Cubs

A ppt presentation to cover the requirements for the Naturalist’s badge.

Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hfaUPei9MlmThbtFDOypR1Aj5H4lKNCZUJLKGSh -HDc/edit?fbclid=IwAR3xJWWzJ-170wlXRvvJHLbpx- CeYMN1yI6OIrLTa38YzDTgNfwjVTlDxjU#slide=id.p

50: Gardener Badge

Suitable for: Cubs

An interactive resource for covering majority of the requirements of the Gardener’s Badge!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gWA4eMbE10KMx57GcME40l8pQSFNqVKb/view?usp=sha ring

51: Choose Your Own Adventure Story

Suitable for: Cubs

A story where the Cubs get to choose what happens!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xp2ooHGsk6d05VuM8R6LW7f6AuEnpAER/view?usp=shar ing

52: World Faiths Badge

Suitable for: Cubs

A look at Judaism including YouTube links to a tour of a synagogue.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lv6_0W-ec8ktCXtld5JgbAIzS1E- yci2/view?usp=sharing

53: Square Reveal

Suitable for: Cubs

Guess what is below the squares. The quickest person wins.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RArKNUUlCA7H1GFSRskVnsuxAfsFDzU5/view?usp=shari ng

54: Badge Bingo

Suitable for: Cubs

Bingo game using the cub badges

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f49UBnfrLpio3fZ1LG5zvL- 4145w108h?usp=sharing

55: Airline Identification

Suitable for: Cubs

An activity which could be useful for Air Activities Stage 2 for identifying different airlines.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15NY5LjPsSolHs7znaqod9CB0mwia_Vr5/view?usp=sharing

56: Cubs Entertainer Badge

Suitable for: Cubs

A YouTube video where Max the Cub learns a few magic tricks and how he can earn his Cub Scout Entertainer Badge.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsPpym3AyxY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3xJWW zJ-170wlXRvvJHLbpx-CeYMN1yI6OIrLTa38YzDTgNfwjVTlDxjU&ab_channel=KenGaskell

57: Nature’s School Resources

Suitable for: Cubs

Online resources for educating Cubs about Nature

Link: https://www.pect.org.uk/projects/natures-school/?fbclid=IwAR3xJWWzJ- 170wlXRvvJHLbpx-CeYMN1yI6OIrLTa38YzDTgNfwjVTlDxjU

58: Canada Day Challenge

Suitable for: Cubs

Originally made for Canada Day but could also be used for the International Badge. It has 5 different challenges.

Link: https://www.11thandoverscoutgroup.com/canada?fbclid=IwAR3xJWWzJ- 170wlXRvvJHLbpx-CeYMN1yI6OIrLTa38YzDTgNfwjVTlDxjU

59: Lego Codebreakers

Suitable for: Cubs

Cubs were asked to have approx 100 random Lego (or equivalent) bricks, pen and paper and an optional disguise.

Ticks off the following badge elements;

Artist - build a model

Skills - creativity

Skills - problem-solving

ANSWERS:

HOUSE

TOWER

VEHICLE

FOOD

GARDEN

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xz5oxZ3MYlPB9QO-YFYLHk9oLaukWZU- /view?usp=sharing

60: Aircraft Recognition

Suitable for: Scouts

Aircraft Recognition by looking at the Wings, Engine, Fuselage and Tail of Fixed and Rotary Wing Plane.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YW5MAQgInGx0PRsZLPrruXYKgTb6Owb6/view?usp=shar ing

61: Morse Code

Suitable for: Scouts

An activity as an introduction to Morse Code for Scouts. It has a starter, history and full activity.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oOdkg_sPo30ttewHhXyh7HVAhPHvYtG1/view?usp=sharin g

62: Local Knowledge Badge

Suitable for: Scouts

Adaptable to your local area. This should cover majority of the criteria for the badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12vWClS0nUQfvCCUyVp63ddterZ36kaf1/view?usp=sharing

63: Soap Carving

Suitable for: Scouts

A good way to practice Knife skills without needing to use a sharp knife!

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CiaMUuqQP3mrxdWAznaQKV_qfYKBcOQf/view?usp=shari ng

64: Riddle Me This

Suitable for: Scouts

A set of riddles with a scouting and camping theme.

Answers: 1) The Flag

2) A First Aid Kit

3) A Campfire (or fire generally)

4) Hiking Boots

5) A Map

6) A Tent

7) A Torch (flashlight)

8) A Badge

BONUS... a) The letter 'F' b) The letter 'U' c) The letter 'N'

The word 'FUN'

Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nz3PKMfBGPydAn96bOOQ407O8YFf9gug- 006Gogp6mU/edit?fbclid=IwAR0d7OP6H7VZHV5jOQWB8M0a1q_AhiPaHpSURvcAYe4 W2aGl4c8iRIvHhMc

65: Map Symbol Bingo

Suitable for: Scouts

A set of bingo cards to be used with an online caller for Bingo Games to help the Scouts learn map symbols from standard OS Maps.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lgg3m8bQqWpNu31PjNo1ey3PUz- LG24c/view?usp=sharing

66: 7 Day Photo Challenge

Suitable for: Scouts

A challenge that can be completed at home to help complete some of the criteria for the Photographer’s Badge. The 7 photo topics are:

1.Animals

2.Portrait

3.Landscape

4.Action shot

5.Night shot

6.Edited photo

7.Fun meme

67: Tin Can Stove

Suitable for: Scouts

Create a Tin Can Stove for Small Cooking Activities!

Link: https://archive.scouts.org.uk/media/817856/Leaders-Activities-March-2017.Pdf

68: International Badge

Suitable for: Scouts

PowerPoint which covers 3 of the 4 criteria needed for the Scout’s International Badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y4ZkAf_ejPWkMURAwVZiMzNbBUrPQGxY/view?usp=shar ing

69: Fire Safety Badge

Suitable for: Scouts

A PowerPoint designed to teach the Scouts about fire safety, and which covers 9 of the 10 badge requirements.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fM1B3ML1qVnvbsZOIeuG4xgRlgwWKtRP/view?usp=shari ng

70: Scouts Artist Badge

Suitable for: Scouts

Activity to cover some of the requirements of the Artists Badge whilst also making it fun with a Pictionary/Guess Who style of game after each round of drawing.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U4X7dMHeH_rUBktZKSZU7AUSW70u2Eqy/view?usp=sha ring

71: Virtual Hike

Suitable for: Scouts

Using StreetView on Google, go for a Virtual Hike in North Devon or adapt this for a Virtual Hike around your meeting place.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y4G6vhE89j0BkKcmHCr5- sV0jGNBNve1/view?usp=sharing

72: Morse Code Scavenger Hunt

Suitable for: Scouts

Make your Scavenger Hunts harder by telling the Scouts the item in Morse.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ItVUrj4enxCtn2tOa6Cm7T7psCoQxDK/view?usp=sharing

73: Murder Mystery

Suitable for: Scouts

A Murder Mystery evening using maths to decipher codes and catch the Murderer. (Best played in smaller groups)

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s8inNy84vGtUROXt2aLLzwG4Jm56n- ZZ/view?usp=sharing

74: Code Breaking Scavenger Hunt

Suitable for: Scouts

Another Code Breaking Scavenger Hunt Idea using different codes for each item.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ruYo- ZHYOkWtBZO6Lo7rwyzWKqIR2Ms8/view?usp=sharing

75: Circuit Construction

Suitable for: Scouts

An online circuit construction website which allows Scouts to make circuits without needing to buy any materials!

Link: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-dc/latest/circuit- construction-kit- dc_en.html?fbclid=IwAR0d7OP6H7VZHV5jOQWB8M0a1q_AhiPaHpSURvcAYe4W2aGl4c 8iRIvHhMc

76: Paracord Woggles

Suitable for: Scouts

All the Scouts need is a suitable length of Paracord.

Link: http://cubs.sa.scouts.com.au/sd-images/761611

77: Paracord Survival Bracelets

Suitable for: Scouts

Like the Woggles, these Survival Bracelets require a length of paracord and two clips.

Link: https://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/

78: Scouts Astronautics Activity Badge

Suitable for: Scouts

A collection of activities which can be completed by Scouts at home to complete the badge requirements.

Link: https://www.4thheswallseascouts.org.uk/astronautics?fbclid=IwAR0d7OP6H7VZHV5jOQ WB8M0a1q_AhiPaHpSURvcAYe4W2aGl4c8iRIvHhMc

79: Stop Motion Animation Suitable for: Scouts

There are many free apps which can be downloaded to a smart phone/tablet to create these.

80: Greenbox First Aid Training

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Online first aid training for the Emergency Aid Staged Badges.

Link: https://www.greenboxfirstaidtraining.co.uk/first-aid-courses-for- scouts?fbclid=IwAR0d7OP6H7VZHV5jOQWB8M0a1q_AhiPaHpSURvcAYe4W2aGl4c8iRI vHhMc

81: Meet another Group

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Why not meet with a group from a different part of the world? There are often groups who would be happy to meet other groups in 1st Facebook Scout Group. If you put a post up asking to meet with another group over Teams or Zoom, the likelihood is there is another group somewhere in the World who would like to do the same. This is a chance to tackle parts of the international badge.

82: Army Flying Museum Remembrance Projects

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

As part of the Army Flying Museums remembrance project Magnificent mini medals’ inspired by the museums stories of courage bravery and comradeship. They are asking groups and individuals to create their own magnificent medal inspired by the Museum's medal collection and their stories of courage, bravery and comradeship.

See link below for a medal template, which you can colour in and add any design of your choosing.

Send them to the Army Flying Museum, who will then add them to their Remembrance Art installation. The deadline for submissions is the 1st November 2020. Either email them to [email protected] or post them to: Army Flying Museum, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hants, SO20 8FB.

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pRwLSb3KEqeKbiyg- VQrHKbPBMv5gOnD?usp=sharing

83: Word Clouds

Suitable for: Cubs and Scouts

A great way or running a forum, the more the word is used the bigger it gets. The young people go to the website enter the code and then can enter the words to answer the forum question.

Link: https://www.mentimeter.com/

84: Leonard Cheshire Activities

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Leonard Cheshire is a charity that was setup to support those with disabilities and raise awareness of those with disabilities. They have created lots of activities which can be used either online or in socially distanced meetings. These could help tackle the disability awareness badge.

Link: https://www.leonardcheshire.org/what-we-do/employers-and-education- providers/schools-and- groups?fbclid=IwAR1V2kehnXgohulAdcWdYY5fqDRcCCxjFmO7a0gmDyvPpZ3bJOZOo3jZ 6HU

85: Guess Who?

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Played on Zoom Only. First everyone turns off their camera and microphone. Then they changed their name to something odd like Spongebob, Fizzy Water, Glitterbug etc. Doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s clean/appropriate.

Then the Leader selects one of the names and everyone has to type questions into the chat to identify who’s behind the black screen. (Don’t ask questions over mic or it gives it away).

Once someone guesses correctly, the player turns their mic and camera in for the reveal and can shout ‘You got me’ or similar.

To replay just get everyone to repeat the process and change their name again.

86: Scattergories

Suitable for: Cubs and Scouts

The computer generates a letter and a list of categories and the Young People must name things in that category that begin with that letter. They get 120 seconds for each round.

Link: https://swellgarfo.com/scattergories/

87: Closest

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

88: Alliteration Sentences

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

89: Meditate and Relax

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Scoutadelic have produced as video on Meditating, which is a good time for reflection, especially in the current challenging times we find ourselves in.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy3WbPiodNg&fbclid=IwAR1V2kehnXgohulAdcWdYY 5fqDRcCCxjFmO7a0gmDyvPpZ3bJOZOo3jZ6HU&ab_channel=Scoutadelic

90: Stroke Association Challenge Badge

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

A challenge badge to help teach young people about strokes. The badges are obtainable for a suggested donation of 1.50 per badge.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fjsZRQwN1SZ5orcIwqFW1sz2E0ziWmL8/view?usp=sharin g

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91: Do you see what I see?

Suitable for: Cubs and Scouts

An interesting task looking at perception as people see different things in different ways.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QXhGLues2mCMyPX9aUOcJYnRhctdg6_R/view?usp=shari ng

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92: End of Term Party Live

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Ideas for an end of term party over an online medium rather than face to face! Entertaining Delivery is a must.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zdXBxSyMDh0-- 9CxRK1aKbstaJXfpIji/view?usp=sharing

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93: Grab It!

Suitable for: Cubs and Scouts

Essentially, choose a Young Person and tell them the item they need to find - some examples are shown at the top of the table

Before they run to grab it, the other Young People have to guess how long it will take the runner to complete their task

Start the stop-watch and set the Young Person off running to find it!

Closest guess to the actual time wins! (populate the actual time row and the sheet will tell you who was closest)

Winner runs next, or rotate around to ensure everyone gets a go running.

Variations could include actual tasks rather than finding an item - e.g. 5 press-ups.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tVTNNkqNaceLSBZlnEaGhaAprrCjdBHH/view?usp=sharing

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94: Instant Story

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

The Leader starts by introducing that you are going to create a new story. After 30 seconds or so of the Leader starting the tale, they then ask a member to carry the story on, as logically as possible. After a short while the Leader then asks another member to take up the story. How weird does it get? Skip over anyone who doesn't want to do it or who is struggling.

Expand this at a future meeting by asking all members to find an object of some sort, without telling them why. Then, start the story with the rule that they must include their object in their part of the story.

A start point could be: "Once upon a time, there was a Scout called Bob who had an amazing superpower..."

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95: Old Tune, New Words

Suitable for: Cubs and Scouts

Using a well known Nursery Rhyme or camp fire song, members make up new words. Perhaps they could base their words on the people in the section or the activities they do as members?

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96: Castles Quest

Suitable for: Cubs and Scouts

Using Google StreetView, the Young People have to visit and identify various castles.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ezPLO9Zdgb_M4l8Vf7ts5gMnzOSnNp0T/view?usp=sharin g

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97: Food Art

Suitable for: Beavers and Cubs

This one might get a little bit messy! Food Art is an interesting way of doing artwork. It could be done using beans, pasta, rice etc

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98: Origami

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Origami doesn’t always have to be difficult to be effective! Try some of these ones.

Link: https://www.origamiway.com/easy-origami.shtml

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99: Physical Challenges

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Physical challenges such as distance walking or the number of stairs climbed can be a great motivator for keeping healthy and fit for example Snowdon is 4610 stairs high!

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100: Virtual Campfires

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Although, it may not be possible to have a campfire in person, it is certainly possible to do on virtually over Teams or Zoom.

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101: Virtual Camps

Suitable for: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts

Virtual Camps are a good alternative to normal camps whilst under current restrictions. Everyone can camp outside or build a den inside! Throughout the day, digital activities and challenges can take place over Zoom or Teams.

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