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Featured activities:
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The perfect campfire
Learn how to build and light a campfire, then sing around it, to give everyone a warm welcome to a Scouts tradition.
45 mins
Outdoors
Featured
Desert island dash
Get moving and work together to escape dragons in this fun wide game.
25 mins
Outdoors
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Den building
Work with your friends to make a strong and interesting den from natural materials. What will you create?
1 hr
Outdoors
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Craft and care
Hold a craft and care event for the local community to spread awareness about mental health and wellbeing.
4 mins
Outdoors
Blocks with feelings
Explore different feelings and start a conversation about mental health with this simple activity.
30 mins
Indoors
Nature’s Orchestra
Get musical with nature – can you play your favourite tune with items around you?
Supported by
Generation Green
15 mins
Outdoors
Helping hands
Share a happy thought or motivating message with your helping hands.
Supported by
The British Red Cross
30 mins
Indoors
What colour am I?
Explore different feelings and learn about emotions with colour, paint, and movement.
20 mins
Indoors
Blanket fort
Make a comfy space to spend some time with your friends.
40 mins
Indoors
Fun with feelings
Can you remember the actions in this fun feelings game?
30 mins
Indoors
Famous faces
Can you put a name to a face? Learn about 10 inspirational women in this catchphrase-style quiz.
10 mins
Online
‘How are you?’ times two
Sometimes people say they’re OK even when they’re not. Learn to spot some potential signs and commit to asking people twice.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
45 mins
Online
Mindfulness walk
Head outside, take a deep breath, and pay attention to the moment as you practise mindfulness and connect to the natural world.
1 hr
Outdoors
Make wellbeing connections
Get in touch with your local mental health charity to learn and make more change.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
2 hrs
Indoors
Better mental health for all postcards
Create a postcard to share what you’ve learned about mental health and give others some wellbeing tips.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
1 hr
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.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
2 hrs
Indoors
Become a mental health vlogger or blogger for a day
Share what you’ve learned to raise awareness and help others look after their wellbeing.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
2 hrs
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.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
3 hrs
Indoors
Chatterbox trees
Show your decision maker how you’ve taken action to promote better mental health for all.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
2 hrs
Indoors
Scouts got talent
Put on a performance to show what you’ve learned about mental health and what you’ll do next.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
2 hrs
Indoors
Wild walk
Plan a walk to highlight the work you’ve done to improve nature in your local area, then get exploring.
Supported by
WWF
2 hrs
Outdoors
Prepare, prevent and control
Find out how to make your nights away safe and enjoyable for everyone. How will you manage risk?
1 hr 30
Indoors
Guess the feelings
Explore the way people think and feel in different situations.
40 mins
Indoors
Wake up to yoga
Explore fun stretches to make you feel good and full of energy for the day.
40 mins
Indoors
Colourful world
Use natural ingredients to create incredible colours, then paint a vibrant picture.
1 hr
Indoors
Vlog or blog for better mental health
Share your thoughts and experiences to raise awareness and share ideas about looking after your wellbeing.
4 hrs
Indoors
Organise a de-stresstival
Put on an event to show your community what you’ve learned about wellbeing and promote better mental health for all.
4 hrs
Indoors
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