Your session goals
Membership 33%
YouShape Award: Lead 25%
Athletics 50%
Global Issues 20%
History Comes Alive Blanket Badge 100%
Session summary
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Session summary
- This session puts the Scouts’ teamwork skills to the test as they run their very own Olympic games.
- By the end of the session, each team will have put their place into action and reflected on how well they worked as a group.
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 Scout meeting
10 mins
Opening a meeting isn’t just about the flag. Why not use it to reflect?
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
- Meets
- Requirement 2
Try some animal yoga
10 mins
Stretch like an animal to calm down and relax.
- Meets
- Requirement 1.b
Our Olympics
2 hours
Pair some Olympic-level organisation with some great Games as we explore what goes into making this historic event.
- Meets
- Requirement 3
- Meets
- Requirement 3
- Meets
- Requirement 1
Closing a Scout meeting
10 mins
Closing a meeting isn’t just about the flag. Why not use it to reflect?
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
Preparation
Equipment
- Flag(s)
- Scrap paper
- Pens or pencils
- Craft materials (for example, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, stickers)
- Access to the internet
- Sports equipment, as needed
Resources
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Session notes
This session is 1 hour and 40 minutes, but feel free to adapt as needed to suit your session length. You could miss out the opening game to shorten the session and still meet the badge requirements
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