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We’ve found 182 activities:
Cook Nubs’ space noodles
Make some tasty space noodles, then try some exciting toppings!
45 mins
Indoors
Learn to build an altar fire
Try out a new fire building technique, then cook up a survival-style feast.
Supported by
Victorinox
2 hrs
Outdoors
Pet care licence
Do you know how to look after a pet? Get all the questions right, and you’ll get your pet care licence.
Supported by
Pets at Home
1 hr
Indoors
Air pollution detectives
Explore air particulates in your local environment and look at how they can affect us.
1 hr
Outdoors
Campfire crisp
Boost your campfire cooking skills with this simple, but delicious, backwoods apple crumble.
50 mins
Outdoors
Running a campfire event
Learn how to build and light a campfire, then sing campfire songs, to give everyone a warm welcome to a Scouts tradition.
45 mins
Outdoors
Lovely lemonade scones
Bake some delicious scones for an afternoon tea, with one unusual ingredient.
1 hr 45
Indoors
Scrumptious s’mores
Make this gorgeously gooey campfire treat, that’ll leave you wanting ’s’more‘.
30 mins
Outdoors
Make ice cream in a bag
Shake your way to this cool treat, served with a scoop of science.
30 mins
Indoors
Bake Welsh cakes
Learn about Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, while cooking some traditional cakes.
45 mins
Indoors
Culinary celebration creations
Design and make a dish an upcoming celebration or event.
1 hr
Indoors
Bake Irish soda bread
Make some homemade Irish soda bread to have on St Patrick’s Day.
50 mins
Indoors
Create a community library
Do a little something for your Scouts community by opening a mini library.
30 mins
Indoors
We don't talk about Bruno. We DO talk about you.
Think about our own emotions and what they look like in this fun thoughtful activity.
20 mins
Outdoors
Create spoon puppet superheroes
Choose someone who inspires you or a fictional character and create the perfect puppet.
1 hr
Indoors
Cool crafty constellations
Learn about the night sky and see which constellations you can make.
Supported by
UK Space Agency
30 mins
Indoors
Make campfire hot-cross buns
Make some tasty campfire hot cross buns as a group.
2 hrs
Outdoors
Dutch oven enchiladas
An easy, cheesy, veggie Mexican dish, cooked in the great outdoors.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Chunky minestrone soup
Create a tasty traditional soup that can easily be cooked anywhere with some simple equipment.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Dutch oven cake
Cook a yummy cake in a Dutch oven that everyone can enjoy!
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Moroccan veggie stew
Cook a simple one-pot vegetarian Moroccan stew that’s super tasty.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Sausage and bean casserole
A tasty filling meal full of everyone’s favourites.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
We're going on a Squirrel Search
Inspired by the book, “We’re Going On A Bear Hunt”, explore the outdoors while trying to spot some squirrels.
30 mins
Outdoors
Tiana's gumbo
Work together to cook gumbo like Tiana does in ‘The Princess and the Frog’
50 mins
Indoors
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