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We’ve found 511 activities:
Safety scenario sorting
Work with a friend to figure out how to stay safe in these scenarios. What would you do?
30 mins
Indoors
Tiny tippy taps
Use simple knots and lashings to create a model tippy tap. You could even scale it up for use on camp!
30 mins
Indoors
Snow go zones
Prepare for an icy adventure and decide where it’s safe to ski.
15 mins
Indoors
Play Silent Sprint
Practise your finger spelling in this handy relay.
30 mins
Indoors
Show what you know
Participate in a competition or exhibition to demonstrate your knowledge of your chosen martial art, and complete your badge.
30 mins
Indoors
Distinguishing disability
Discuss the different ways people might be disabled, and figure out how we can adapt the world so it’s accessible.
15 mins
Indoors
Share your favourite piece of writing
Choose a favourite piece of writing, talk about it with others, then find a way to share it with the world.
30 mins
Indoors
Musical chairlifts
Discover different snow sports in this arctic take on a classic party game.
15 mins
Outdoors
Chopstick relay
Explore China’s traditions and culture around food with this fun relay race.
20 mins
Indoors
Hatter chatter
Use these handy prompts to kick-start a conversation about the skills needed, and rules required, for your chosen martial art.
10 mins
Indoors
Make a nature World Membership Badge
Make your own Scout World Membership Badge out of natural materials, then learn about its parts.
20 mins
Indoors
If you could read my mind
Guess your friend’s favourite activity or badge, using just six questions to ‘read their mind’.
10 mins
Indoors
Naughty elephants spray water
Learn the points of the compass with this energetic game.
10 mins
Indoors
Blue sky thinking
As a team, design the aircraft of your dreams. Show it to others, and appreciate their creations too.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
30 mins
Indoors
Up, up and away
Give flying a go, without leaving your meeting place, with this people-powered flight simulator.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
10 mins
Indoors
Location fixation
Explore before you arrive, using a map and your imagination to find yourself in new places.
10 mins
Outdoors
Bake or boil?
How do you like to cook your food? Learn about cooking methods, and match them with the foods you like to eat.
30 mins
Indoors
Lunchbox relay
Can you pack a healthy lunchbox, full of tasty treats from each food group?
20 mins
Indoors
Practice sending an email
Sending an email is an important skill – can you use the internet to send a message?
10 mins
Indoors
Art apart
Can you follow your partner’s instructions to recreate their work of art without peeking?
15 mins
Indoors
Hello with the flow
Spend a few minutes meeting others and chatting about the topic you’re given. How well do you know each other?
20 mins
Indoors
Grab it, bag it
See if you can pack your bag without taking someone else’s items. What do you need for different adventures?
30 mins
Indoors
YouShape paper snowball fight
Share your ideas for future activities and adventures by throwing them around the room in a ‘snowball’ fight.
10 mins
Indoors
YouShape cool wall challenge
Where do different badges and activities belong on the cool wall? It’s up to your group to decide.
20 mins
Indoors
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