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Session summary
This session explores what is means to be healthy and how different health issues affect people around the world. By the end of the session, your Scouts will have had fun, developed confidence and solved problems together.
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
Opening a meeting isn’t just about the flag. Why not use it to reflect?
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
- Meets
- Requirement 2
Play Copycat
Copy the 'Copycat' and catch out the 'Catcher', as they try to spot who is in charge of the group's actions.
- Meets
- Requirement 1
International health hazards
Inspect infections and highlight hazards as we take a look at some global threats to our health.
- Meets
- Requirement 4
Closing a Scout meeting
Closing a meeting isn’t just about the flag. Why not use it to reflect?
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
Preparation
Equipment
- Flag(s)
- A place where someone is out of eye and earshot
- Scrap paper
- Pens or pencils
- Access to the internet
- Access to a computer
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Session notes
This session is 1 hour and 20 minutes, but feel free to adapt as needed to suit your session length.
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