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We’ve found 71 activities:
Forced to flee solidarity walk
Follow one family’s escape from conflict with this interactive walk.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Become a walk and talk ambassador
Get outside, go for a walk and use a chatterbox to start conversations about wellbeing
1 hr
Outdoors
Bystander effect and first aid
Raise awareness of the bystander effect and first aid – don’t just walk on by.
1 hr
Indoors
Wall of art
Work together to design and paint a wall of your meeting place that represents your group and local area.
4 hrs
Indoors
Willow wall
Use your green fingers to build this sustainable, eco-friendly willow fence somewhere at your meeting place or in your local community.
3 hrs
Outdoors
Special to me
Use your communication skills to share a special item with others and explain why it’s so important to you.
40 mins
Indoors
Chair football
Play this classic sport while seated in chairs. Talk tactics and positions before you start and see which team wins!
10 mins
Outdoors
Make some tasty trail mix
Pick and mix from some sweet and salty treats, and make the perfect snack to keep you going on a hike.
10 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
Make a journey stick
Go on a walk and create a journey stick to remember all the things you see along the way.
1 hr
Outdoors
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
International info investigators
Turn into a reporter and find out about someone’s international Scout experience.
1 hr
Indoors
Inside the lines
Find out how common mental health problems can stand in the way of young people from all walks of life.
1 hr
Indoors
Phonetic alphabet hunt
Practise talking like a pilot by using the phonetic alphabet to create clues.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
20 mins
Indoors
Peer pilots
Invite Air Scouts to talk about their flying experiences and host a flight-themed evening.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
1 hr
Indoors
Go stargazing
Wrap up warm then head outside to explore the night sky. What can you spot high above you?
45 mins
Outdoors
Walk the plank
Test your leadership skills by guiding your teammate to safety. Will they trust you enough to walk the plank?
30 mins
Outdoors
Interview a collector
Take part in this question and answer session by discussing your favourite things in your collection.
30 mins
Indoors
Computers in the real world
Go for a walk outside and notice how technology interacts with everyday life.
Supported by
Raspberry Pi Foundation
30 mins
Indoors
While out walking
Make your hikes even more exciting by completing these challenges along the way.
3 hrs
Outdoors
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
Walk for water
Map out your local area to help plan the perfect route for your 'Walk for water', then set off and take action.
5 hrs
Outdoors
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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