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Make Tangyuan
Celebrate the winter solstice with these simple Taiwanese treats.
30 mins
Indoors
Learn about affinity bias
Play the tag game and find out about the idea of affinity bias, then see what we all share in common.
20 mins
Indoors
Mooring merchants
Master some nautical knots and learn about international trade as we become meeting place merchants.
Supported by
Trinity House
45 mins
Indoors
Make a difference with Scouts all over the world
Get in touch globally and discover how Scouts around the world are making change happen.
45 mins
Online
International health hazards
Inspect infections and highlight hazards as we take a look at some global threats to our health.
45 mins
Indoors
Scouts around the globe
Delve into the history of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement and have a think about where it should go next!
1 hr
Indoors
Learn how to plan for camping abroad
Can you plan a camping adventure in Spain? Don’t forget to invite your amigas and amigos!
45 mins
Indoors
Share an international activity
Share meals, games, and dances from communities who’ve been affected by conflict.
2 hrs
Indoors
Translator gate
Instructions are never in your language, are they? Explore world languages in these international games and activities.
1 hr
Indoors
Challenge in the post
Write to a pen pal in the local lingo and send them a challenge to find out more about Scouts in different cultures.
25 mins
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
Scotsports
Get active with two classic Scottish sports.
30 mins
Outdoors
Throwing festivals
Throw and catch the question ball to share some facts about your favourite festival and learn about everyone else’s.
10 mins
Indoors
Refugee suitcase
Take part in World Refugee Day, and explore what it might feel like to flee with only a few of your possessions.
1 hr
Indoors
Make a pan flute
Make your own pan flute, and learn about the Inca Sun God and the festival of Inti Raymi.
40 mins
Indoors
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