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Alphabet photography
Find letters of the alphabet hidden in the world around you, and capture photos to spell out the name of your group.
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Bake Purim biscuits
Make triangular treats called Hamantaschen to mark the Jewish festival of Purim.
45 mins
Indoors
Everything you need, nothing you don’t
Decide what essentials you need to pack for your adventurous activity in this fun group game.
Supported by
Dacia
1 hr 30
Indoors
Play 40:40
Play the classic game of hide and seek, with a race back to base. It’s also known as Scatter and 123 Home.
35 mins
Outdoors
Play Up and Down
Send the ball around the circle in this energetic game, trying not to let it fall!
15 mins
Indoors
Play Sharky, Sharky
Will the fishes make it past the shark as they race across the space, or will they end up being caught as seaweed?
15 mins
At camp
Bake Sugar Skull Biscuits
Learn all about Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – and take a delicious spin on a traditional sugar skull
1 hr
Indoors
Make Day of the Dead bunting
Learn all about Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – and make traditional Papel picado bunting to celebrate.
45 mins
Indoors
Make tasty energy balls from dates
Learn about Ramadan and celebrate Iftar, with this recipe for chocolate date energy balls.
30 mins
Indoors
Visit a mosque to find out more about Islam
Seek out new knowledge and insights with a discovery hunt, as you explore your local mosque.
1 hr
Indoors
Learn how to sign the Islamic call to prayer
Explore a visual form of communication, as you learn the Islamic call to prayer in British Sign Language.
30 mins
Indoors
Make a date shake
Learn about Ramadan and celebrate Iftar, with this date milkshake recipe.
30 mins
Indoors
Explore the five pillars of Islam
Work together to answer questions about Islam in this quiz challenge. Can you collect all five pillars?
30 mins
Indoors
Run a JOTA-JOTI event
A unique opportunity to connect with Scouts all around the world by taking part in an international jamboree.
6 hrs
Indoors
Spot the new crescent Moon
Try to spot the new crescent Moon and find out how the night sky is important in Islam.
1 hr
Outdoors
Make prayer beads
Explore how prayer beads are used in different faiths, then use clay or paper to make your own.
1 hr
Indoors
Play Trains and Ladders
Try this twist on human snakes and ladders, as you make right and wrong choices along the train tracks.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
1 hr
Outdoors
Try making your own Rangoli art
Create your own Rangoli pattern to celebrate Diwali.
50 mins
Indoors
Ask big questions about writing
Think just a little deeper about writing with this philosophical discussion activity
Supported by
The Royal Institute of Philosophy
1 hr
Outdoors
Ask big questions about science
Mad about science? Use these question formats and prompts to spark some meaningful conversations all about science
Supported by
The Royal Institute of Philosophy
45 mins
Indoors
Philosophical Photography
Think about photography and what a picture is with this philosophical activity
Supported by
The Royal Institute of Philosophy
45 mins
Outdoors
My Value Vault
Think about our own values and how they match with those of our organisation in this thoughtful activity
Supported by
The Royal Institute of Philosophy
30 mins
Indoors
Try to whittle a tent peg
Whittle your own tent peg and learn knife skills in this traditional scout activity.
Supported by
Victorinox
45 mins
Outdoors
Try to carve a spoon
Carve your own spoon and learn how to use a knife.
Supported by
Victorinox
45 mins
Outdoors
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