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What did you use?
Use your newfound skills to show everyone the equipment you used at the activity centre.
1 hr 30
At a centre
Play Guess the Tree?
Identify a tree in this unbe-leaf-able nature knowledge game, then head outside to see how many trees everyone recognises.
25 mins
Outdoors
Centre assistant
Reflect on your time volunteering at an activity centre with a (relaxed) interview.
1 hr 30
At a centre
Good morning campers
Put your knowledge to the test as you have a go at helping imaginary campers with their problems and questions.
40 mins
At a centre
Fencing (sword)
Perfect your lunge, attack, and parry, then duel with your friends.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Run a fundraising campaign
Join together and make a difference by fundraising for a cause that’s important to everyone.
6 hrs
At camp
Swimming
Make a splash on a swimming adventure and demonstrate the most efficient ways to get yourself through the water.
2 hrs
Indoors
See it, say it, sorted
Is there something unusual going on? Learn when to speak up and tell someone that things aren’t right.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
30 mins
Indoors
Hot air ballooning
Travel among the clouds and see the world from a new perspective, thanks to a giant balloon full of hot air.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Know how to lay a hedge
We often see hedges around the edges of gardens and beds of veggies. See how they’re laid and make one yourself.
1 hr
Outdoors
Amateur radio
Turn up, tune in, and learn to ride the waves.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Private mobile radio
Keep in touch with one another in big places by using two-way radios to send and receive messages. Over.
15 mins
Outdoors
Help a local foodbank
Visit a local food bank to find out about what they do and how you can help.
1 hr
Outdoors
Make a difference with Scouts all over the world
Get in touch globally and discover how Scouts around the world are making change happen.
45 mins
Online
Try night hiking
Add an adventurous twist to a classic activity by heading out after dark. How will you navigate without the sunlight?
2 hrs
Outdoors
The electric stroll
Plug yourself into the local community and find out where the power goes.
1 hr
Outdoors
Snow and ice and all things nice
Plan your own snowsports adventure and learn about what you’ll need to consider to avoid any slip-ups!
45 mins
Indoors
Hot or cold
Be sure no one freezes up or starts feeling the heat as we explore extreme temperature-related conditions.
1 hr
Indoors
Parascending
Feel like your flying in this air activity, as you’re towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a parasail.
2 hrs
Outdoors
Ice climbing
Learn how to keep your cool during a sub-zero climbing adventure.
1 hr
Indoors
Survival shelters
Build shelters from natural and manmade materials. Which one will you prefer?
Supported by
Victorinox
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Waterskiing
Strap on your skis and fly across the water in this adrenaline-fuelled adventure.
3 hrs
On water
Climbing essentials
Helmet, harness, ropes: practice your climbing skills before heading out on an adventure.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Kitesurfing
Fly your kite at sea and skim across the waves as you master this challenging watersport.
Supported by
Royal Navy
2 hrs
On water
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