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Volunteering at Scouts is changing to help us reach more young people

Volunteering is changing to help us reach more young people

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Gardener Activity Badge

Gardener Activity Badge

Gardener badge

With a splash of water and a ray of sunshine, you can grow flowers, plants and trees. Bring the forest home.

How to earn your badge:

  1. Find out what happens to trees in each of the four seasons.
  2. Learn what tools you need to garden and how to use some of the tools safely.
  3. Find out what plants need to grow.
  4. Help to look after a garden or allotment for two months.

    Alternatively grow at least three different plants in pots and look after them for two months.

  5. Keep a record of what you have done and the changes you see.

    You could draw pictures, write short sentences and take photographs.

April 2024.

Requirements can be adapted to suit each young persons abilities. See our guidance on flexibility.

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