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We’ve found 51 activities:
DIY soil-free plants in a bottle
Create a simple hydroponic system to grow plants without soil and explore how astronauts grow food in space.
30 mins
Indoors
Pumpkin Carving
Unleash your creativity and carve pumpkins into spooky, funny, or magical masterpieces!
1 hr
Indoors
Space Rover Maze Challenge
Explore how we control Space Rovers by navigating through a maze using your remote control skills.
1 hr
Indoors
Have a space-themed movie night
Learn about the moon landings with a watch party, with some space themed snacks.
1 hr
Indoors
Learn how to be a STAR
Turn interview nerves into wins by using the STAR method and turning your own Scout adventures into standout stories that shine.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Make a cosmic comic book
Make a space-themed comic book that’s out of this world.
1 hr
Indoors
Learn about light pollution
Join a hike to explore light pollution, compare city and countryside skies, and learn how to protect the night sky!
6 hrs
Outdoors
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
Share your favourite badge
Inspire others with tales of you earned your badges
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Get Into Teaching
1 hr
Indoors
Invent your own game
Use your imagination to create a brand-new game to try.
Supported by
Get Into Teaching
1 hr
Indoors
Take on a communication challenge
Learn how to get your message across, it’s trickier than it first seems.
Supported by
Get Into Teaching
20 mins
Indoors
Practice public speaking - You teach, I deliver
Partner up and learn something new, teach what you have learned to others.
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Get Into Teaching
1 hr
Indoors
Ice skating
Glide on an ice rink in this super skating activity.
1 hr
Outdoors
Wear the UK Youth Team Necker
Step into youth leadership and shape decisions that impact Scouts nationally.
1 hr
Indoors
X marks the spot
Learn how to use what3words by racing against other teams to complete this treasure hunt.
2 hrs
Outdoors
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
Make a wooden spinning top
Have a go at making this simple spinning top from a wooden stick.
Supported by
Victorinox
30 mins
At camp
Cook campfire apples
Cook up a tasty dessert or snack with these baked apple treats.
35 mins
Outdoors
Play a Norwegian card game
Play this fun game called Gris
20 mins
Indoors
Cook Fårikål
Try cooking the national dish of Norway!
2 hrs
At home
Ask big questions about writing
Think just a little deeper about writing with this philosophical discussion activity
1 hr
Outdoors
Philosophical Photography
Think about photography and what a picture is with this philosophical activity
45 mins
Outdoors
Try to carve a spoon
Carve your own spoon and learn how to use a knife.
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Victorinox
45 mins
Outdoors
Make your own cork prints
Carve some cork print blocks and learn knife skills in this creative activity.
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Victorinox
45 mins
Indoors
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