Your session goals
Membership 11%
Our Outdoors 4%
YouShape Award: Lead 25%
Naturalist 25%
Community Impact Stage 1 20%
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Session summary
In this session you'll discover what equipment you need to bring with you when going on a trip and learn about the countryside code.
Safety message
- Always complete a register at the start of the meeting to record who is present.
- Activities start when the first person arrives and end when the last person leaves, including leaders and their children.
- Check the space is for hazards, keep the exits clear, and know the location of the nearest first aid kits.
Activities
Opening a Cub meeting
5 mins
How do you start your meeting? Some groups do the Grand Howl or a flag ceremony.
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
- Meets
- Requirement 2
Web of life
30 mins
Play a fun game to explore how the natural world is connected like a beautiful spider’s web.
- Meets
- Requirement 1
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- Requirement 1
- Meets
- Requirement 1
- Meets
- Requirement 1
Learn about the Countryside Code
20 mins
Learn the Countryside Code in an interactive game to get you ready for the outdoors.
- Meets
- Requirement 3
- Meets
- Requirement 2.b
Closing a Cub meeting
5 mins
How do you close your meeting? Some groups do flag ceremonies.
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
Preparation
Equipment
- Scrap paper
- Sticky tape
- Pens or pencils
- Scissors
- A ball of string
- Inflatable ball (optional)
- A4 paper
Resources
Activity plan (Web of life)
PDF - 266.2KBSession notes
This extra session gives Cubs a chance to show their leadership skills. They also learn skills to help them learn about going into nature.
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