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Picture this
Create a piece of photographic art that encourages everyone to look more closely at an issue that matters to them.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Make Pride spoon puppets
Choose an LGBTQ+ legend and create the perfect spoon puppet.
45 mins
Indoors
Pride quilts
Learn about an important part of LGBTQ+ history and try making your own quilt as a group.
45 mins
Indoors
Make a card for a friend
Create a card to thank someone for being a great friend.
Supported by
Hobbycraft
30 mins
Indoors
Paint Pride pebbles
Share your Pride with your local community by making some painted pebbles.
45 mins
Indoors
LGBTQ+ history quiz
Test your knowledge of LGBTQ+ history in this quick quiz.
30 mins
Indoors
An interrailing adventure
Can you stay on track as you take an imaginary train journey across Europe?
Supported by
The Rail Industry
50 mins
Indoors
How do you do it?
Show off your hobby and explain what it takes to get involved.
30 mins
Indoors
Pastime party
Give everyone a chance to share their hobbies, and learn about and discover new hobbies.
1 hr
Indoors
Play our Scouts through time quiz
Run a quick quiz to help young people learn about what Scouts was like in the past and get their ideas their future Scouts experiences.
45 mins
Indoors
Build a miniature raft
Work as a team to build a miniature raft and put your knot-tying, lashing and knife skills to the test.
Supported by
Victorinox
1 hr
Indoors
Renewable Non-renewable Game
Play this fun game while learning about renewable and non-renewable energy.
Supported by
VARTA
5 mins
At a centre
Fruit and Vegetable Power Challenge
Create a simple battery using fruit and vegetables to explore how chemical reactions can generate electricity in a fun experiment
Supported by
VARTA
1 hr 30
Indoors
'What if' camp challenge
Work as a patrol to solve “what if” challenges when there’s no power, gas or batteries.
Supported by
VARTA
1 hr 30
At camp
Scouts’ Own for VE 80
Just like plants, our beliefs and values have roots, but how do your beliefs and values grow?
15 mins
Outdoors
Right hero for the right job
Channel the Marvel Avengers, and design a task for younger sections and help them work as a team to solve it.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Make Marvel Captain America inspired cards
Help the young people understand the importance of loyalty, support and friendship by writing a letter to a special friend
1 hr
Indoors
Try a Marvel Black Widow inspired agility test
Navigate lasers like a Marvel Avenger in this agility team game
1 hr 30
Indoors
Make T'Challa's Kimoyo beads
Make your own Kimoyo beads bracelet.
1 hr
Indoors
Play Sticky Circuits
Link up, move carefully, and learn how to avoid electrical fire hazards in this active game.
Supported by
Electrical Safety First
10 mins
Indoors
Learn Portuguese
Learn simple Portuguese phrases in this fun matching game.
30 mins
Indoors
Picture This! Question Challenge
Discover how different questions shape understanding, teamwork, and effective leadership communication.
Supported by
Get Into Teaching
45 mins
Indoors
Thinking Hats Team Challenge
Explore teamwork and leadership by testing how different ways of thinking shape decisions
Supported by
Get Into Teaching
30 mins
Indoors
Play sport pictionary
Use your drawing skills in this fun game to spot different sports and help your team win.
30 mins
Indoors
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