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We’ve found 95 activities:
Look back and snap
A classic matching game with a memory sharing twist. What was the highlight of your year?
10 mins
Indoors
Make a memory jar
It’s time to look back on the past year. Remember experiences, consider changes, and share your favourite moments.
15 mins
Indoors
Changing chairs
Work as a team to block an opponent in this chair-choosing game!
10 mins
Indoors
Super secret Scouts mission
New Scouts will have to use their detective skills to get to know everyone and discover some Scouts secrets.
1 hr
Indoors
Kindness in emergencies
Learn about the bystander effect and the importance of acting rather than stepping back.
45 mins
Indoors
Walk on the wild side
Find your way back and escape the wilderness, as we see what it might be like to find yourself in unknown territory.
2 hrs
Outdoors
The pyramid
Build blocks into pyramids as we learn about the fundamentals of happiness, and what can happen if they’re taken away.
30 mins
Indoors
Nurture nature
Come up with ways to give something back to nature in return for all it gives us, by encouraging local biodiversity.
30 mins
Outdoors
Simple Scottish shortbread
Learn about the history of Scottish shortbread, then make the traditional teatime treat.
1 hr
Indoors
Make a magnificent monument
Monuments, such as statues, tell the history of an area. Go and discover some near you, then make a monumental masterpiece.
1 hr
Indoors
Unspoken rules
Can you work out the rules of a new game as you play it? Think about how society’s unspoken rules can hold people back.
10 mins
Indoors
Tell an interactive Scouts story
Learn about the history of Scouts in this fast-paced circle game.
20 mins
Indoors
Solar sorting
The solar system’s all muddled up! Can you put the planets back in the right order, and make a miniature model of your own?
50 mins
Indoors
Tidy tubs
Someone’s made a mess! Work together to tidy everything off the floor and put it back to where it should be.
30 mins
Indoors
Make a rainbow disc spinner
Make a white light spinner and watch what happens when the colours start to spin.
20 mins
Indoors
Play sitting volleyball
Take on a new sporting challenge in this seated version of volleyball - will your team get the ball back over the net?
1 hr
Indoors
Cheesy rolling
Many regions have important traditions with long histories. Become a mini racer and give cheese rolling a go.
10 mins
Indoors
Make your own Djembe drums
Learn about djembe drums from West Africa, make a djembe drum, and perform some freshly-learnt songs for an audience.
1 hr
Indoors
Compass coding (tech-free version)
Become a ScoutBot, and follow codes and compass directions to get back to camp.
Supported by
Raspberry Pi Foundation
25 mins
Indoors
Damper snakes
Make a tasty bread dough with this classic backwoods cooking recipe.
30 mins
Outdoors
Places or faces
How well do you know your local personalities and landmarks? See how much you can learn with this guessing game.
30 mins
Indoors
Citrus switch
Everyone’s oranges are mixed up – work as a team to get them back to their true owners and learn everyone's name in the process.
20 mins
Indoors
Changing your coat
Understand your local coat of arms, then make your own shield. Find out where you might find local examples of heraldry.
1 hr
Indoors
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