Your session goals
Membership 33%
Teamwork 25%
YouShape Award: Lead 25%
Global Issues 20%
Session summary
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Session summary
This session explores where our clothes come from and the impact that this has on the environment. Scouts will explore how to patch clothes to make them last longer. By the end of the session, your Scouts will have learnt how to repair their clothing and can take it home as good as new.
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
Play a game of Ninja
10 mins
Be the last one standing in this strategic icebreaker game.
- Meets
- Requirement 3
Learn about global clothing supply chains
45 mins
See how your clothes go from field to factory to shop floor as you follow your jumper's journey.
- 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
- Clothes
- Wool or string
- World map
- Internet access (optional)
- Pins or sticky notes (optional)
Resources
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Session notes
- You will need to ask everyone to bring a worn item of clothing with them (maybe something with a small hole or tear). It’s a good idea to have spares if possible.
- This session is 1 hour and 30 minutes, but feel free to adapt as needed to suit your session length.
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