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Write a letter, make a difference
Write to your MP to shine a light on challenges disabled people face in your community.
30 mins
Indoors
Fundraising Superstars
Decorate some special stars and learn how selling things can raise money for the local community.
30 mins
Indoors
Celtic comics
Call on your creativity and craft a Celtic comic celebrating some of the most famous symbols of Scotland.
50 mins
Indoors
Scotch puzzle
Learn about Scotland’s geography and see how many times Scotland can be squeezed into other European countries.
30 mins
Outdoors
Fully-fledged foodies
Learn more about where your food and drink comes from, and what makes a healthy diet.
1 hr
Indoors
Tartan making machines
Weave wonderful tartans in the colours that symbolise you as we take a look at this traditional Scottish fabric.
1 hr
Indoors
Mappy chappies
Who knows the local area? Make your meeting space a map of the neighbourhood from memory.
30 mins
Indoors
Invention stations
Get to grips with some brilliant Scottish inventions that changed how we live.
1 hr
Indoors
Messy Nessies
Make mythical mess monsters whilst learning about the harm rubbish can cause wildlife.
40 mins
Indoors
Better mental health for all performance
Learn some lines to say that make a statement about recognising people who struggle with their mental health.
30 mins
Indoors
Take a shake break
Shake away your fears and doubts as we see how mindfulness can help us take our minds off our problems
1 hr
Indoors
Play ‘True or false’ and learn about mental health
Show what you know about mental health with a quick quiz.
10 mins
Indoors
Word or phrase charades
Mime or sign a common word or phrase as we look at the challenges of communicating with those who speak other languages.
30 mins
Indoors
Seek out nature
Get outdoors and find out more about the creatures living on your doorstep.
1 hr
Outdoors
Fly your flag for the planet
Flag up issues and share your promise to help improve the natural environment in your local area.
30 mins
Indoors
Spot the difference
Find the ‘overwhelming’ differences in these pictures and think about how such small changes could have a big impact.
30 mins
Indoors
Would you rather?
Decide what you would do in these tricky scenarios and think about the impossible choices many homeless people face.
30 mins
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Double trouble
Pair up to prosper in this climate change challenge as we explore the effects on planet Earth.
10 mins
Indoors
How do you see the world?
Try to draw your partner’s thoughts and learn about how people with sensory differences see the world.
30 mins
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Overwhelming art
Create colourful collages to show how it feels for someone to be overwhelmed and think about what we can all do to help.
30 mins
Indoors
Strongest shelter challenge
Work as a team to build a shelter from the materials you have, to get an idea of what life can be like for refugees and displaced children.
1 hr
Indoors
Socially kind
Find out how older Scouts can use their social media for acts of kindness.
1 hr
Indoors
Displaced cook off
See what life is like for those who must cook and eat after being displaced in this challenging cook-off.
1 hr
Indoors
Make kindness pebbles
Write a kind message and hide it in your local community to brighten someone's day.
50 mins
Indoors
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