Activities

Using film as the focus, plan an event to help others think about the experience of child refugees and welcoming new friends.

Celebrate the Sikh festival, Vaisakhi, and make a paper plate lion mask.

Create a pioneering structure by building a bridge with a difference. There are no ropes!

Learn about International Women’s Day and make a bead friendship bracelet inspired by The Suffragettes.

Explore different aspects of identity and how we all might have more in common than you might think with this thought-provoking activity.

Travel back in time to explore how Scouts have supported refugees and how their empathy to those in need has made a difference.

Send a welcoming message to young refugees and displaced children from around the world, to show them they are welcome in the UK.

Observe Holocaust Memorial Day with this group art activity.

Think of some of your favourite local places and create a collage to welcome anyone new to the area.

Create your own sharing shoebox to tell everyone what you got up to.

Share what you’ve learned about refugees and displaced children by building shelters at an event.

Which goal should people focus on to help refugees and displaced children? Make your choice then defend your decision.

Create a time capsule with a message for the present and the future.

Put yourself in someone else’s shoes and make a visitor guide to your community.

Share your knowledge of the crises which force children to flee their homes, and quiz your community to raise awareness.

Build links with other Scout groups and learn about diversity in Scouts.

Paint a poppy on your pebble, then add it to a group picture, as a way to remember the people who have served and sacrificed.

Whip up a refreshing glass of ranovola, a toasted rice treat from Madagascar.

Visit a local food bank to find out about what they do and how you can help.

Share meals, games, and dances from communities who’ve been affected by conflict.

Learn about the crisis in Afghanistan and create artwork to show your support for children forced to leave their homes.

Create your own books to tell your community about the lives of refugees and displaced children.

Build a child-friendly space in your community and use it to raise awareness about refugees and displaced children.

Design and display signs that show refugees and displaced children are welcome in your local community.