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Why we work together
Gas Distribution Networks has teamed up with Scouts to create excellent resources for the Cubs Home Safety Badge.
These activities will help young people be more gas and carbon monoxide (CO) aware around the home. They’ll also help them know what to do in an emergency, a true skill for life!
Take a look at our guidance on Scouts Carbon Monoxide information.
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Try our activities to learn about carbon monoxide and energy efficiency
Find out what carbon monoxide is, learn about how to stay safe cooking and solve a mystery with these great activities.
Check out the activities
Join forces with Scouts, Gas Distribution Networks, and the Gas Safe Charity to master a vital skill: carbon monoxide awareness. We've developed a free e-learning resource to equip you to safeguard yourself and others from this silent threat.
CO is an odourless, colourless gas that can leak from everyday appliances like boilers and heaters. It's undetectable until symptoms like headaches, dizziness, and nausea appear, making early awareness and action essential.
By completing this e-learning, you'll:
- Understand CO's dangers and sources.
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of poisoning.
- Learn what to do in a suspected CO emergency.
- Discover simple, but effective, prevention measures
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the Solve a Meeting Place Mystery activity. They even asked if they could do another mystery night again soon! It was a great way to learn and have fun at the same time.
1st Shawbury Cubs
Other resources
The GDNs have created great KS1 and KS2 activities to teach this topic through school in a fun and engaging way.
These activities can easily be adapted to Scouts to help work towards the Home Safety Activity Badge requirements.
To enter the competition
- you must be between 5 and 11 years old, and
- submit a piece of art warning people of the dangers of CO.
Your artwork can be a poster, cartoon, video or poem.
To take part please submit your artwork by the closing date 31st December 2025. Any entries you submit after this date will be included in the next year's competition.
By entering, you could win
- £300 for yourself and £600 for your school or organisation, or
- £150 for yourself and £300 for your school or organisation.
Learn more about the Gas Distribution Networks involved
Get your Cubs Home Safety Activity Badge
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We've worked with the GDNs to bring out a new blanket badge, helping spread awareness of this silent danger.
Why not complete some of the Carbon Monoxide (CO) awareness activities to complement the badge. We suggest Not CO-ol and either Solve a Meeting Place Mystery or Solve a Campsite Mystery as these activities are appropriate for Beavers right through to Explorers.
If you need more information on what to look out for and how to keep your meeting place or campsite safe, why not complete the CO e-learning available on this page, or read the safety guidance on Carbon Monoxide (CO).
Are you part of the Young Leaders' Scheme? Why not join the CO-ol Safety Team! You'll be teaching younger groups about the importance of being Carbon Monoxide aware – a valuable Skill for Life – while working towards completing your Missions.
Head over to CO-ol Safety Team page to find out more.
We’re thrilled to be working with the Scouts to teach more young people across the UK about the dangers of carbon monoxide. By partnering with The Scouts and sponsoring the Cubs Home Safety Activity Badge, we know these young members will be actively making sure their homes are safe from CO and other potential dangers to gain their new badge.
Dan Edwards SGN
We've worked with the GDNs to set up a working group with people who work in the industry and volunteer within the movement.
The group will help think up new partnership ideas, pilot new activities and give feedback on what we're doing.
If you would like to join, please get in touch.