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We’ve found 61 activities:
Play international-themed pictionary
Compete against your friends as you explore international travel in this drawing game.
30 mins
Outdoors
Discover how Scouts have always helped
Travel back in time to explore how Scouts have supported refugees and how their empathy to those in need has made a difference.
30 mins
Indoors
Make welcoming messages
Send a welcoming message to young refugees and displaced children from around the world, to show them they are welcome in the UK.
1 hr
Indoors
Gogo’im
Play this bigger version of a traditional throwing game from Israel. Ready, steady, throw! Where will your gogo go?
20 mins
Indoors
Learn about Hanukkah with a Menorah relay
Explore the miracle of Hanukkah and race to get all the candles on your menorah.
30 mins
Indoors
It’s a money old world
Learn about the history (and geography) of money, then choose a creative way to show how it’s changed over the years.
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HSBC UK
45 mins
At home
Renew your Promise online
Come together, remember what it means to be a Scout, and renew your Promise with Scouts all over the world.
30 mins
Online
Describe and draw
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but can you turn words into an accurate image?
25 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
Celebrate Holi with a colourful scavenger hunt
Search for items of all different colours as you learn about this Hindu festival.
30 mins
Indoors
Money maps
Work together to create a map of different currencies around the world. What does the same amount of money look like in different countries?
40 mins
Indoors
Making connections
Build links with other Scout groups and learn about diversity in Scouts.
3 hrs
Indoors
Chinese window flowers
Get creative with some Chinese paper cut artwork.
30 mins
Indoors
Drie blikkies
Discover this traditional game from South Africa and work as a team to score the most points.
15 mins
Indoors
Bake Brazilian brigadeiros
Try this super simple recipe and make some traditional Brazilian sweets.
45 mins
Indoors
Make Swedish cinnamon rolls
Cook up some Kanelbullar with this simple recipe.
30 mins
Indoors
Let’s celebrate Caribbean carnival
Make a colourful headband, try some Caribbean flavours and get dancing.
45 mins
Indoors
Share an international activity
Share meals, games, and dances from communities who’ve been affected by conflict.
2 hrs
Indoors
Create origami Scout uniforms
Fold for fun and create the uniform of Scouts in a different country in this traditional origami challenge.
25 mins
Online
Play Hunt the Ring
Learn a game from another country that’s been affected by conflict, then think about your favourite games.
30 mins
Indoors
Remote contact
Plan what you'd love to ask Scouts from another country, before going to an international Scout event.
1 hr
Outdoors
Scots sketching, Gaelic guessing
Is it a bird; is it a plane? It’s a Scots and Gaelic word-guessing game.
30 mins
Indoors
Scotsports
Get active with two classic Scottish sports.
30 mins
Outdoors
International info investigators
Turn into a reporter and find out about someone’s international Scout experience.
1 hr
Indoors
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