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We’ve found 555 activities:
Make a house pledge
Look back at what you’ve done and make a pledge that’ll help end homelessness for good.
2 hrs
Indoors
Create the next chapter
Reflect on taking action, then storyboard what more you could do to help end homelessness.
2 hrs
Indoors
Believe and achieve
Reflect on everything you’ve learned and share a positive statement to inspire people to work towards ending homelessness.
2 hrs
Indoors
Share a shelter activity at an event
Share what you’ve learned about refugees and displaced children by building shelters at an event.
6 hrs
At camp
Debate the Sustainable Development Goals
Which goal should people focus on to help refugees and displaced children? Make your choice then defend your decision.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Speak out for mental health
Invite your local decision maker to find out more about better mental health for all and share their plans of support.
3 hrs
Indoors
Map your autism-friendly community
Create a map of the autism-friendly spaces in your community and help others see what more needs to change.
2 hrs
Indoors
Make wellbeing connections
Get in touch with your local mental health charity to learn and make more change.
2 hrs
Indoors
Caring map
Put yourself in someone else’s shoes and make a visitor guide to your community.
2 hrs
Indoors
Better mental health for all leaflets or posters
Share everything you’ve learned and suggest wellbeing tips with an eye-catching poster or leaflet.
2 hrs
Indoors
Making connections
Build links with other Scout groups and learn about diversity in Scouts.
3 hrs
Indoors
Scouts got talent
Put on a performance to show what you’ve learned about mental health and what you’ll do next.
2 hrs
Indoors
Chinese window flowers
Get creative with some Chinese paper cut artwork.
30 mins
Indoors
Paint Remembrance pebbles
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.
30 mins
Outdoors
Wartime weaving
Learn about Scouts contributions during the war and try your hand at weaving.
45 mins
Indoors
Make ranovola
Whip up a refreshing glass of ranovola, a toasted rice treat from Madagascar.
20 mins
Indoors
Make Tangyuan
Celebrate the winter solstice with these simple Taiwanese treats.
30 mins
Indoors
Build your squad
Work together to guess your friends’ new identities and add them to your squad.
20 mins
Outdoors
Healthy planet highway
Plan different journeys and balance your budget and the planet.
25 mins
Online
Virtual hide and seek
Test your group’s online observation with some fast-paced, high-tech hiding and seeking.
10 mins
Online
Tie, match and build
You’ll need to use all of your outdoor skills and work as a team to complete this outdoor skills relay race.
30 mins
Outdoors
Chase the shape
Find the shapes that match your list. Will you be the first to find them in the right order?
20 mins
Outdoors
First aid kit Kim’s game
Get to grips with what should be in our first aid kits in this quick game.
20 mins
Indoors
Keep your kit fit
Learn what to look for when checking and using any equipment before setting out on your next adventure.
30 mins
Indoors
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