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Instant Scouting Editors Lee Griffiths, Matthew Jones, Antonia Kanczula, Vicky Milnes and Michael Regan Corporate Partnerships Team Sally Hilton and Nikki Mason With thanks to... Louise Cassel, Ashley May, Tim Nolan, Hassan Torossian and Kevin Yeates The national magazine of The Scout Association ISSN 0036 – 9489 © 2013 The Scout Association Registered Charity Numbers: 306101 (England and Wales) and SC038437

… once again to Instant Scouting, the bumper showcase of all of the resources, activities and opportunities that our corporate partners have to offer. We’ve divided this edition into four sections – Make & play, Love to learn, Step outside and Essential skills – so that you can find the activity you want, quickly and easily. From making a plaque and building a rollercoaster to hunting for bugs and creating short films, there’s something for all weathers, all Groups and all eventualities. We hope this supplement of instant programme ideas will be useful to leaders.

The Corporate Partnerships Team, The Scout Association

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Introduction

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What is Instant Scouting?

Fundraising in-store

Make & play Instant Scouting is produced by Immediate Media Branded Content, 9th Floor, Tower House, Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 3BN Editor Alex Drew Art Editor James Daniel Project Manager Ian Ochiltree Director of Immediate Media Branded Content Julie Williams Group Publishing Director Alfie Lewis Cover illustration Ashley May

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Master a magic trick Make some bunny ears Model colourful bugs Launch a balloon rocket Change with the wind Make a plaque Become a puppet master

Essential skills

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It is important to note the differing structures of UK Scouting in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. However, for ease of reading this supplement refers to all variations of ‘County’-level groupings simply as County.

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Make a camping gadget Hunt for bugs Design a treasure hunt Measure map distances Make a rope ladder

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Fix a leaking tap Count your calories Create delicious fruity kebabs Build a campfire Make an advert Learn about safety in the home Spot the kitchen hazards

Create a ‘steady hand’ game Build a rollercoaster Test your energy knowledge Shoot a short film Switch on to science

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Scout Leaders are a busy bunch and sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Instant Scouting aims to make life easier for our volunteers, providing activity ideas that require minimal preparation. It’s a one-stop shop for quick and easy programme ideas, exclusively comprised of activities provided by our partners.

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Part of the package: one Group gets to grips with some Shrek The Musical moves…

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he activities in this supplement are samples from our partners’ resources, so if you enjoy these, pay a visit to scouts.org.uk/ sponsors to download the full package.

What do you think of Instant Scouting?

We plan to publish two editions of Instant Scouting each year, and we would love to hear what you think of it so far. It exists to support Scout Leaders, so let us know how we can make it even more useful for you.

Email us at corporatepartnerships@ scouts.org.uk with your thoughts, feedback and suggestions.

educating young people in the practical, hands-on approach offered

by Scouting.

Our partners not only support The Scout Association financially, they also provide invaluable support to leaders by producing programme resources linked to a particular badge or area. Our sponsored resources are hugely popular and they’re downloaded by thousands of Scout leaders every month.

If you have a favourite resource that’s made your life easier as a leader, or if you have any suggestions for improvements, please let us know.

We also want to find a way for our partners to work

directly with local Groups. This could be through corporate volunteering, providing expertise and advice in a particular subject area or by donating stock and useful equipment.

To kick-start this process, we want to see how companies can help Scout Groups with renovating, rebuilding and maintaining their headquarters.

We would like to hold a focus group with leaders on the need for building work at local level and the challenges this brings.

If you or your Group have undertaken work on your Scout HQ in the last five years, or would like to in the near future, please get in touch.

Help us to help you

Our partners range from wellknown high-street retailers like B&Q and Pets at Home, to internationally respected brands such as Rolls-Royce and E.ON. What they all have in common is an enthusiasm for

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Our partners not only support The Scout Association financially, they also provide invaluable support to leaders.

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We offered a £100 fundraising bonus to the first 20 Groups to sign up for our fundraise in-store initiative.

Congratulations to the following Groups that were first out of the blocks:

FUNDRAISING IN-STORE In the October/November edition of Instant Scouting, we announced the opportunity to fundraise in the stores of five of our retail partners.

By visiting busy stores near them, Scout Groups around the UK have been able to arrange fundraising sessions in B&Q, Pets at Home, Hobbycraft, Cotswold Outdoor and Sainsbury’s throughout December and January.

If you fundraised in-store during the last few months, we’d love to hear from you. Send the full details and a selection of pictures to the Corporate Partnerships team at corporatepartnerships@scouts. org.uk.

46th Bradford North Inverleith Explorers 1st Silver End 55th Southport 63rd Peterborough (St Kyneburgha) 2/230th Manchester 6th Chelmsford (Cathedral) 1st Gosport St Thomas 11th Wallington Broadstairs Vikings Axford Explorers 2nd Northolt 7th Bursledon 23rd Manchester (Birch with Fallowfield) Scout Group 1st Fairfield M & K Sea Scouts 3rd Davyhulme 4th Chester Le Street 105th Manchester 2nd Illfield

55th Southport Scouts raised over £7,000 by bag packing in stores in their area. The money will go towards an international trip for the Group.

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Master a magic trick Have a go at a simple illusion with this ‘floating card’ trick from Puffin Suitable for Beavers+

To celebrate the launch of the thrilling new series of books by Eoin Colfer, why not try this levitating card trick from Puffin, top children’s book publisher and sponsor of our Adventure Challenge Award?

W.A.R.P.: The Reluctant Assassin (published April 2013) comes from the author of the best-selling Artemis Fowl series, and follows the adventures of Riley, a Victorian boy who is plucked from his own time and whisked to the 21st century. It’s an action-packed book, brimming with magic and illusion – and is the inspiration for the following activity.

You will need s 1 ring s 1 match s Playing cards

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Put the ring on your middle finger and slide the match under the ring so that both sides of the match stick out.

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Now place your hand, palm facing down, on the table. Slide a card under your palm, carefully sliding one end between the ring and match. This will grip the card and keep it in place when you lift your hand. Make sure that when you lift your hand it looks natural and casual – practise in front of a mirror a few times beforehand to check you can do it smoothly.

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Raise your hand above the table, keeping it palm down. Press your fingers down a little on the back of the card to keep it in position.

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With your hand held high above the table, pluck the card out of your hand and drop it on the table with a flourish.

More info Find out more about our partnership with Puffin at scouts.org.uk/puffin.

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Make some bunny ears

Spring is in the air so hop to it with a fun activity from Pets at Home Suitable for Beavers+

This Easter-themed activity is brought to you by Pets at Home, sponsors of our Cub Scout Animal Carer and Beaver Scout Animal Friends Badges.

Your Beavers can make these bunny ears in four simple steps and wear them at an Easter egg hunt or party. Why not teach them to make a bunny tail too?

You will need s Scissors s White cardboard s Sticky tape s Pink paper s White glue s 2 wooden lollipop sticks (optional)

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Cut a strip of white cardboard about 5cm wide by 60cm long. Place the strip around your head above the ears. Once you’re happy it fits, tape the strip together and cut off excess cardboard.

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Cut out two ears 22cm long by 9cm wide out of the cardboard.

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Cut two smaller ears out of pink paper and glue inside the white ears. If you don’t have pink paper, colour in the smaller ears with a pink crayon or felt-tip pen.

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Glue the ears inside the white band with the pink colour facing as shown. If the bunny ears seem floppy, tape or glue a wooden lollipop stick to the back of each ear for support.

Wear the band so that the ears are at the back of your head.

More info

To find out more about how we’re joining forces with Pets at Home go to scouts.org.uk/petsathome. For more advice and information on all sorts of animals, pop into your local store. Find your nearest using petsathome.com/storelocator.

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Model colourful bugs Make an army of minibeasts and bugs in bright colours with soft modelling clay Suitable for Cubs+

Young people love collecting bugs and insects in the garden, and this step-by-step guide will help to hone their craft skills as well as boost their passion for wildlife. To give this activity from Hobbycraft an extra dimension, why not go on an outdoor nature trail around your HQ to see what you can find to inspire you before creating your bugs? The pictures below will help your Cubs to make the bugs.

Dragonfly

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Roll two small balls of lilac Fimo and two of turquoise and press together for the long central body. Add a larger ball at one end for the head.

Roll four lilac balls and mould into oval shapes. Press them to either side of the body to form the wings.

Make four smaller turquoise ovals and press onto the wings by the body. Add black and green circles for the eyes.

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Butterfly

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Roll a lilac sausage shape for the butterfly’s body and flatten slightly. Roll four pink balls for the wings – two smaller and two larger – flatten, and attach either side of body.

Make four turquoise and four blue spots and press onto the wings.

Add three small blue spots to the body.

Place black eyes on the butterfly’s head and finish with two blue feelers.

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You will need s Soft Fimo, various colours s Gloss varnish s Paintbrush s Adhesive magnetic tape s Scissors

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Roll a ball of red Fimo and mould into an oval. Roll a smaller ball in black for the head and press onto the red body.

Add a small strip of black to the middle of the body, and tiny black spots either side. Add eyes to head to finish.

Roll a ball of yellow Fimo and mould into an oval. Make one end a bit narrower for the head.

Add a couple of yellow wings either side of body, and press on three black stripes. To finish, make the eyes and nose and add to the head.

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To finish all bugs 1 Bake at 110°C/225°F/Gas Mark 1/4 for 30 minutes.

Allow to cool before coating with gloss varnish.

Stick magnetic tape to the back of each bug.

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More info Hobbycraft supports our Cubs Artist Activity Badge. For more information, great crafting ideas and resources visit scouts.org.uk/hobbycraft.

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Launch a balloon rocket Your Scouts will get a real boost with this rocket-powered activity Suitable for Scouts+

Challenge your Scouts to launch a payload on a balloon rocket and see if they can get lift off. A space-related career is a dream of many young people and this activity from the UK Space Agency will help your Scouts to reach for the stars.

You will need s Smooth string/fishing line s Long balloons (around 12 x 60cm) s Payload, for example Blu-Tack s Clothes peg s Straight drinking straws s Paper cups and sandwich bags s Masking tape

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Split your Scouts into four groups and assign them a ‘payload’ from the examples right, and a team name, for example ‘Team Herschel’ after the space observatory, or ‘Team Galileo’ after the satellite constellation.

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Set up a launch pad by suspending, without slack, a length of fishing line or smooth string to run from the ceiling to the floor in a diagonal line.

Before your Scouts take up the challenge, demonstrate a balloon launch to your Group:

A Thread a drinking straw onto one end of the string/fishing line.

B Inflate the balloon, twist the open end and secure

it with a clothes peg. Tape the balloon to the straw.

C Launch the balloon rocket by removing the peg.

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Now split the Blu-Tack (payload) between the teams, so the team with the heaviest nominated payload gets the most Blu-Tack, and so on. Challenge your Scout teams to design a method for carrying their Blu-Tack payload on a balloon rocket using masking tape, sandwich bags and/or paper cups (see below for inspiration). The winning team is the team whose payload is carried the furthest.

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More info For more fun rocket activities, search for the NASA Rocket Science Activity pack via the eLibrary classroom resources link on the ESERO-UK website – esero.org.uk.

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Change with the wind Help preserve the environment with a ‘Make a Difference’ wind chime from Serco Suitable for Cubs+

The Environmental Partnership Award is available to all Scout sections. Thanks to Serco and its resource pack, Scouts can lead the way in protecting our environment.

The award is all about encouraging pride in our communities by keeping them clean and tidy. By re-using both natural and man-made resources, we can make all sorts of fun and useful objects like the wind chime below.

You will need s String (200cm) s Ruler s 5 empty soft drink cans (with the rings left on the lids) s Coat hanger s 5 strips of paper s Glitter s PVA glue s Masking tape

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Cut the string into the following lengths: 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, 40cm and 50cm (x2). Tie each piece of string around the ring of each can and tie each piece to the coat hanger, so the cans hang at different heights.

Write five pledges for the environment on each of the strips of paper. For example: ‘I pledge to recycle at home as much as I can’, or ‘I pledge to never drop litter’. If you have some glitter, add it to the pledges.

Stick the pledges around the cans with the PVA glue. Hang your wind chime outside and secure with masking tape, allowing passers-by to read your environmental pledges.

More info Serco will launch a brand new Environmental Partnership activity pack in 2013. Activities include making a nature window and air-powered rockets, so keep your eye on scouts.org.uk/serco for updates.

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Make a plaque Leave a lasting memento in Scout Community Week with this simple woodwork project from B&Q Suitable for Beavers+

From 3 to 9 June, Scouts nationwide will ‘Do 1 Thing’ to improve their community. The week will once again be a fantastic showcase of all that Scouting can achieve. So why not show off a little? Make a plaque or sign, place it at the scene of your project, and then the whole community will know and appreciate what you have done.

You will need s Plywood (6mm thick) s Safety goggles s Ruler and pencil s Small hacksaw s Sandpaper s Stripwood s 20mm panel pins s Wood glue s Hammer

Ask B&Q You may be able to access materials for this activity from B&Q’s waste donation scheme, or attend a B&Q Kids Class. Check in with your local store for more info.

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Cut a piece of plywood 30cm x 30cm, using the ruler to measure. Draw a pencil line up the middle – not corner to corner.

Cut stripwood to 20mm x 20mm x 610mm.

Cut one end to a point with a junior hacksaw.

Smooth the edges with sandpaper.

Gently tap in three equally-spaced panel pins (20mm long) on the pencil line on the plywood square, so they’re upright and just showing through the plywood. Measure down the stripwood 30cm and draw a line across.

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Apply some wood glue from the unpointed end of the stripwood to the pencil line.

Line up the plywood onto the stripwood so the panel pins will go into the strip wood, then fix the plywood to the stripwood using a hammer.

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Add your message to the plaque. Paint in waterproof paint, or attach a laminated message.

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More info Visit scouts.org.uk/communityweek for more information on how to get involved with Scout Community Week and make the most of opportunities offered by B&Q.

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Become a puppet master

Dream up a cool fantasy figure and make a hand puppet with inspiration from new film, Epic Suitable for Beavers and Cubs

Epic, an all-new animated adventure, hits cinema screens on 22 May and tells the story of a teenage girl who is transported into a secret universe and must help its whimsical characters save their world, and ours. With some brand-new resources, where you can find the activity below, Beavers and Cubs can learn how to create characters and worlds as exciting as those in Epic.

What to do

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At the meeting prior to running this activity, ask the Scouts to bring in odds and ends that can be used to decorate their characters. Remind them to ask an adult’s permission.

favourite film characters and combine them together.

Ask the Scouts to spend 10 minutes (perhaps in groups) thinking about a new film character. Tell them it can be a human, animal, superhero, anything. If they are struggling, they could think of their two

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Now they should draw the outline of their characters on plain paper.

You will need s Pencils, crayons s Paper for sketching s Safety pins and headed pins s Glue stick s Felt (different-coloured sheets) s Coloured paper s Scissors s Scraps of material, buttons, beads

the pin and glue the two pieces of felt together, leaving a gap for a hand to be placed in.

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Choose two pieces of felt and pin them together. Pin the sketch to the top and cut around the outline of the sketch. Remove

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Using what you have to hand, create the characters’ clothes, features, fur, tails and any other significant features, and decorate both sides of the puppet.

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We have some fantastic new film resources available thanks to the film’s producers, Blue Sky and 20th Century Fox. From creating characters and designing story worlds and epic tales, the resources give your section a fantastic insight into how some of their favourite films were created. See scouts.org.uk/fox for more details.

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Create a ‘steady hand’ game Test your Beavers’ technology and co-ordination skills with this electrifying activity Suitable for Beavers+

The IET is passionate about getting young people interested in electrical engineering and electronics.

Creating this game, where a buzzer sounds if a wire and loop make contact, is fun as well as educational.

It’s fairly straightforward, but your Group may need supervision when it comes to stripping wire.

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Poke four holes in a shoebox lid (diagram 1) with a screwdriver.

Cut 5cm of insulated wire.

Take the remaining insulated wire and use wire strippers to remove the insulation from 5cm of one end. Make a loop with the bare wire, twisting together and using insulating tape to fix the ends.

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Thread the non-looped end through hole 3 and feed the bare wire through the loop.

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You will need s Shoebox s Screwdriver s 70cm stranded insulated wire s Wire cutters and strippers s Insulating tape s 50cm of bare copper wire or other bare wire (such as florist’s wire) s 9v piezo buzzer s Foam tape s 470uF, 16v electrolytic capacitor s 4-pole terminal block connector s 9v battery s 1 battery snap

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Bend the bare wire into whatever shape you want for the game; no two parts should touch. Insert one end through hole 1 and the other through hole 2.

Secure by bending the wire in hole 2 inside the box lid and taping down.

Identify the negative and positive terminals of the buzzer and capacitor. Wire the components into the terminal blocks (diagram 2). Loosen the screws to push the wires in place and then tighten.

For the buzzer, take your reserved insulated wire and strip the ends so 1–2cm is exposed.

Pull both wires from the buzzer through hole 4 and secure with foam tape.

Position the terminal block securely on the inside of the box using foam tape.

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Connect the battery and you are ready to play the game.

More info The IET sponsors the Scouts Electronics Activity Badge. To explore the IET’s resource pack and get safety tips, go to scouts.org.uk/iet.

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Build a rollercoaster Take your Scouts for a stomachswooping ride with this marbles rollercoaster from National Grid Suitable for Scouts+

National Grid’s engineering resource is not linked to a badge, but contains 12 intriguing and mind-bending activities to help Scouts understand the science of engineering. The purpose of this activity is to create the fastest rollercoaster with the most loops, without the marble falling out of the foam tubing.

You will need s 2m tube of foam pipe insulation s Roll of masking tape s Scissors s Plastic cup s 3 glass marbles

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Using whatever you have in the room (tables, chairs, pipes, and so on) fashion the foam pipe insulation into the track shape of your choice. Use the picture above for inspiration.

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Secure into place with masking tape.

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Place the cup at the end of the rollercoaster. This is to catch the marbles.

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Test the rollercoaster by releasing the marbles into the highest point of the tube. If built properly, gravity should take the

marbles down into the cup. If not, make the necessary adjustments.

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Time the marble going through the rollercoaster.

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Compare group designs to see which rollercoaster is the fastest.

s The marble requires sufficient potential energy to travel through loops. s Engineers have to design the best ways to move energy from the power stations to the home.

There is new technology to consider all the time. s The energy in your rollercoaster is at the highest when the marble is moving the fastest, most likely at the steepest slope.

More info Visit scouts.org.uk/nationalgrid to download more activities like this one. You will find National Grid’s Cub Home Safety Badge resource pack here too.

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Test your energy knowledge Power your way to efficiency with these fun puzzles from E.ON Suitable for Beavers and Cubs+

Through its sponsorship of the Scout Global Conservation Badge, E.ON has educated thousands of Scouts in sustainability and energy efficiency, and encouraged them to get out in their communities and help others lower their energy costs and save resources. These energy puzzles will help Beavers and Cubs get to grips with the basic principles of conserving energy.

Across 1 Turning down a________can save energy and money (8)

5 Take a ______ instead of a

bath (6) 8 When making a cup of tea, only fill the ______ with the water you need (6) 9 When the ___ is shining, dry clothes on the washing line (3) 11 Shut down your ________ when not in use (8)

Down 2 Turn off ______ when they’re

not needed (6) 3 Shut _____ to keep heat in the room (5) 4 Close your bedroom ________ to keep heat in (8) 6 Turning the thermostat down will save you _____ (5) 7 When you’re not watching the __________, turn it off and don’t leave it on standby (10) 10 You can recycle old _______ bottles (7) 12 Use ___ energy light bulbs (3)

Answers Across: 1. radiator 5. shower 8. kettle 9. sun 11. computer Down: 2. lights 3. doors 4. curtains 6. money 7. television 10. plastic 12. low

Join the dots to reveal a renewable energy source.

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More info For further information on the Scout Association’s partnership with E.ON, including the ‘Tent of the Future’, and to download the Scout Global Conservation Activity Badge activity pack, visit scouts.org.uk/eon.

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Shoot a short film

Turn your Scouts into a film crew by showing them how to make a mini movie about your Group Suitable for Beavers+

You no longer need expensive equipment to make a film. Most digital cameras and mobile phones are able to record video. A short film, made by your young people, would be a great way of promoting your Group to parents and potential adult volunteers.

You will need s Digital camera or something able to take a short video recording

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Plan an activity that showcases how exciting your meetings can be.

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Organise another meeting to show the films to parents and potential volunteers.

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If you would rather make a longer film, spread this activity

Read out the top filming tips (printed on the right), to your Group.

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camera. They will all record one film each.

Give each Scout a turn with the

over a few weeks. Split the Scouts into groups and ask them each to film a meeting. You can then get them to storyboard their short film. They should think about what they will film, what questions to ask and what camera angles to use during filming.

Top filming tips How to make your filmmaking professional s Ask people to introduce themselves and always say thank you. s Ask clear ‘open’ questions – if you ask someone ‘why’ they like something instead of ‘do’ they like it, you will get much more interesting answers. s Share your own opinion, but be polite. s Hold the camera still and the microphone close. s Each Scout should spend no more than sixty seconds filming.

More info This activity is provided by Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation. It is an independent charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life. For more information about its partnership with The Scout Association, visit scouts.org.uk/nesta.

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Switch on to science Light up your activities as you make a simple switch with this science-based activity from Rolls-Royce Suitable for Cubs+

Our long-time partner, Rolls-Royce, encourages a love of STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) in young people by sponsoring the Cub Scout Scientist Activity Badge. The resource pack is full of activities to help Cubs understand how the world around them works. This activity shows how a switch can be used to control a battery-powered light bulb, helping Cubs to understand basic circuits.

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If the wire has a plastic insulating coating, remove this using the stripping tool so there’s 2cm of bare wire at each end of each length.

Screw the bulb into the holder. Push the paper fasteners through the cardboard and use the paperclip to form a switch between the two.

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Use one piece of wire to connect a fastener to the bulb and another piece to connect the other fastener to the battery.

Connect the other battery terminal to the second terminal on the bulb holder. Light the bulb by touching both fasteners with the paperclip.

More info If you’d like to switch your Scouts on to science with the full resource pack visit scouts.org.uk/rollsroyce. Find out more about Rolls-Royce and try out some free games at rolls-royce.com/education.

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Make a camping gadget Teach your Scouts to use natural resources to build these two ingenious camping props Suitable for Scouts+

With its name a byword for quality and longevity, Coleman is the perfect sponsor for the Scout Outdoor Challenge Badge. The company and its staff live and breathe the outdoors and its fantastic resource packs contain all the tools your Scouts need for making the most of outdoor adventure.

Washing-up stand

You will need s 3 sticks/poles of similar length

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Take the poles and form a tripod. Use figure of eight lashing to tie them together.

Clothesline

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Adjust the poles so that the stand is stable on the ground.

You will need s Five strong sticks/poles

Take two strong sticks/ poles, cross them and tie together using a figure of eight knot. Make two sets and drive into the ground, 2m apart.

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Place your washing bowl on the top of the stand.

s Rope for lashing

Using another pole form a crosspiece and lash in place.

Once sturdy, attach a guy rope at each end and peg it out securely.

4

Simply lash string across the two uprights and hang wet towels or clothes over them to dry.

2m

More info For a guide to the figure of eight knot and other important lashings, visit Member Resources and search for ‘Scout skills: lashings.’

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Hunt for bugs

Transform your Cubs into minibeast hunters with the Cub Naturalist Badge Suitable for Cubs

Minibeasts are everywhere and many do really useful jobs such as pollinating our crops, breaking down dead plants and providing food for birds. How many different types of bug can your Cubs spot in the three different environments described below? s Soft ground such as soil, short grass and piles of leaves s Hard man-made surfaces such as paving and fences s On plants, such as long grass, flowers, shrubs and trees

Use t markally s

Once you’ve spotted some bugs, you need to identify them. The first thing to do is to count how many legs they’ve got. Then you can sort them into the following groups:

NO LEGS

(examples include snails, slugs and worms)

6 LEGS

(examples include beetles, bees, ants, earwigs, butterflies)

8 LEGS

(examples include spiders and harvestmen)

LOTS OF LEGS

(examples include woodlice, centipedes and millipedes)

How many spiderwebs did you see?

Total number of bugs found

To help you name each bug, download the OPAL Bugs Count Pocket ID Guide and if you want to record what you’ve seen, download the tables in the OPAL Bugs Count Field Notebook. If you’re looking for a wild place to explore nature, find your local Wildlife Trusts nature reserve at wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife/reserves, or find a National Trust site near you at nationaltrust.org.uk/visit.

Pictures: Thinkstock

More info

To download the Let’s Go Wild activity pack and leaders’ notes in full, go to scouts. org.uk/naturalist and to download the OPAL Bugs Count Pocket ID Guide and Field Notebook, go to nhm.ac.uk/cubs.

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Design a treasure hunt Help your Beavers earn their Adventure Activity Badge with this treasure hunt from Pom-Bear Suitable for Beavers

Pom-Bear, the teddy-shaped snack, sponsors the Beaver Adventure Activity Badge, which aims to introduce Beavers to the excitement that is Scouting and to encourage them to try new experiences. The badge also offers opportunities for Beavers to work together in teams. After all, trying new things in each other’s company and working towards a shared goal is what Scouting is all about. Complete the badge indoors or out – this treasure hunt is a great place to start.

You will need

s Pom-Bear snacks as treasure. One packet per Beaver s Paper scraps s Pen

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What to do

Set up the treasure hunt before the Beavers arrive at their meeting place. Split the Beavers into groups. Four clues for each group is recommended.

2

Place clues around the area that makes up your meeting place. Each group will have a different set of clues, with the treasure lying in different places.

3 4

When your Beavers arrive divide them into their groups and explain the evening’s activity.

Give each group their first clue. This will contain a hint as to the location of the next clue. The second clue, once found, will lead them to the location of the third. The fourth clue will lead to the treasure.

Ideas for clues In a flower

bed

nice, soft beds.

We like sleep inside ed for our heads.

But this bed isn’t us

Under a tr ee You’re not a bunch of monkeys, more’s the pity, ’cos w here they hang out is closer to th e kitty.

You will also find lots of websites offering example treasure hunt clues.

More info Pom-Bear’s Beaver Adventure Badge activity pack is available to download at scouts. org.uk/pombear. There are nine adventure ideas to help your Colony earn their badges.

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Measure map distances All you need is string and a piece of paper to calculate distances on a map with these two fun activity challenges from Ordnance Survey

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Suitable for Cubs and Scouts

It’s not often possible to travel in a straight line between two points on a map as roads and footpaths change direction to avoid things like woods and rivers. Here are two simple ways to measure distance on a map accurately.

Using string

1

Take a length of string – longer than you think you’ll need – and place one end on the starting point.

2

Lay your string along the road you’re going to use, following curves as closely as you can. When you reach your finishing point, mark it on your string with a pen.

3

Straighten out your string and place it against the scale bar printed at the foot of the map to find out how far you will actually be travelling.

Using paper

1

Place the corner of a straight edge of paper on your starting point on the map.

2

Your aim is to pivot the paper until the edge follows the route that you want to take. Every time the route disappears or moves away from the straight edge of your paper, make a small mark on the edge and pivot so the edge is back on course.

3

Repeat this until you reach your destination.

4

You will be left with a series of marks along the edge of your paper. Place it against the scale bar on your map; the last mark you made will tell you the real distance you need to travel.

More info There is a wealth of resources in the activity pack to support the Scouts and Cubs Navigation Badges. For more great ideas, download the free pack from scouts.org.uk/ordnancesurvey.

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Make a rope ladder Climb the ladder of pioneering success by mastering this simple project Suitable for Scouts

Pioneering is a fun but challenging activity and mastering the basic knots and lashings will really help your progress.

Guiding leaders and Scouts through these knots stepby-step, the Discovery Channel Scout Pioneering Badge Activity Pack offers all the tools needed to create some awe-inspiring projects, of which this handy rope ladder is just one.

You will need s 2 x long lengths of rope – each rope should be 50% longer than the height you want to climb s Enough short poles and staves to cover the distance you want to climb

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What to do

1

Take two equal lengths of sturdy rope and tie as many bowline hitches as you want steps. Evenly space the knots on the rope, around 25-30cm apart – the younger the user, the smaller the gap.

2 3

Place strong sticks through the loops. Be sure to tighten the knots to hold the sticks securely and allow them to protrude from each end for safety.

Test the strength and safe fastening of each rung on the ladder before using.

Bowline To make a bowline, follow this simple diagram.

More info To download the Discovery Channel’s Scout Pioneering Badge activity pack in full, visit scouts.org.uk/discovery.

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Fix a leaking tap Teach your Scouts to respond to this common domestic DIY emergency Suitable for Scouts+

Over the last two decades a serious generational divide has developed when it comes to DIY skills, with Whatyoung you’ll people need increasingly lacking the know-how s Scissors s White concerning glue s White cardboard simple srepairs Pink paper ororfixes a pink crayon/felt around tip pen the s Sticky house. tape s 2By wooden sponsoring lollypop sticks the(optional) Cub and Scout DIY Badges, B&Q has been helping to bridge the gap.

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When carr out any DIY be u must activity, yo ied by a accomp n le a responsib adult.

Retaining screw Handle

You will need s Cloth s Pliers, or adjustable spanner s Pipe wrench

What to do

1

Locate the stopcock and turn off the water supply (with the help of an adult). Next turn on your leaky tap to drain away any water from the system.

2

Now you’re ready to work, but put the plug in the plughole first. You don’t want to lose screws that you might drop down there.

3 4

Unscrew the top of the tap with your fingers.

Work out how the handle comes off and unscrew it.

Enlist the help of an adult, as not all taps are made the same way.

s Screwdriver s Replacement washer

5

While protecting the chrome with a cloth, unscrew the tap’s body cover. You may need to use an adjustable spanner.

6 7

Body cover

Headgear nut

Using the spanner once again, undo and unscrew the headgear nut.

Seat washer

Remove the headgear assembly. Here you will find the washer. Prise this out carefully, using a screwdriver if necessary.

Tap body

8

Insert a new washer, press it down and reassemble the tap in the same sequence as you undid it. Your leak should now be fixed.

Picture: Thinkstock

More info

The B&Q Cub and Scout DIY Badge activity packs contain tips and advice on fixing DIY emergencies similar to this one. They also contain group activities, major projects and puzzles to help young people get to grips with DIY. Download from scouts.org.uk/bandq.

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Count your calories Learn about calories and burning energy for your Camp Cook Badge Suitable for Scouts +

Beyond The Beaten Track provides delicious, readyto-eat food that takes the stress out of cooking while you’re on camp. The meal range contains all of the calories, vitamins and nutrients needed to sustain Scouts in an outdoor environment. During a camping trip, Scouts will burn a significant amount of energy, so it’s important that they eat the right foods to compensate. This activity will help them understand how many calories are burned by certain activities and what foods they can eat to replenish them.

What to do

1 2

Set up five different stations around your meeting place at which Scouts can undertake the activities in the table below.

Split your Scouts into five groups. Each group will spend five minutes at each station doing that activity. Explain that after five minutes they earn an item of food that contains the same amount of calories as they have burned.

You will need s Stopwatch s 4 objects weighing roughly 9kg (or more if Groups are larger) s 4 brooms s Cadbury Creme Eggs s Smarties s Pringles s Apples s Strawberries

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Activity for five minutes

Calories burned

Reward

Walk around HQ with a 9kg weight

80

Half a Creme Egg

Sweep the floor

13

8 Smarties

Jog on the spot

35

Half an apple

Perform jumping jacks

30

4 Pringles

Sit and play with thumbs

5

1 strawberry

More info To buy or learn more about Beyond the Beaten Track meals or to download the brand-new Scout Camp Cook Badge activity pack, visit scouts.org.uk/btbt.

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Once the five minutes are up, move the group on to the next station where they should perform the required activity and receive the next tasty reward.

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Create delicious fruity kebabs

Beavers can make a healthy dessert with this fruity recipe for fun from Kenwood Suitable for Beavers+

Encouraging young people to be hands-on with food can help them understand about healthy living. The most important ingredient is fun – something that this activity has in abundance. Encourage your Beavers to experiment and try using exotic fruits, such as papaya, sharon fruits and lychee.

You will need s Selection of bright, different-shaped fruits such as pineapple, mango, banana, grapes and strawberries s Chopping boards s Bowls s Knives and shaped cutters s Wooden skewers s Serving plates

What to do

1

Split your Beavers into manageable groups and supervise while they use the knives and shaped cutters to create the chunks for their kebabs. While they cut up the fruit, it’s a good opportunity to talk about where the fruit comes from and what kind of nutritional benefits they have.

2

Encourage them to sort the fruits into different bowls and plan what they’d like to do with them. They could experiment with colours or shapes when they assemble the kebabs.

3

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Make sure they pick at least five different fruits and at least one fruit they have never tasted before. Ask them to slide the chunks of fruit very carefully onto the skewers, one by one. They should aim to slide the skewer into the centre of the fruit, while handling it carefully so that it doesn’t split.

More Info Help your Beavers to earn their Kenwood Beaver Scout Healthy Eating Badge. For more great recipes, cooking hints and healthy eating tips, visit scouts.org.uk/kenwood.

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Build a campfire Suitable for Scouts+

You need sound foundations and good planning to build a proper campfire. This step-by-step guide from Chubb shows both tipi and criss-cross styles, which allow the air to circulate and the fire to build up slowly.

Scouts should work in groups with their leaders to build a fire, which should be checked before it is lit.

Tipi style

Choose an area

Choose a clear area away from trees, bushes and overhanging branches, which has a natural windbreak. Never build a fire in windy conditions, on an upward slope, or too close to a rock/cliff face that it could char. Collect everything you need and respect any restrictions, particularly if you are camping in a national park. If you are allowed to collect wood, ensure it is only ever fallen branches; never take wood from standing trees.

More info

Criss-cross style

Construct your fire

If at a campsite be aware of any restrictions. To contain the ash, use a fire ring; if one isn’t available make one with stones. Gather your tinder into a small heap and either lay the kindling in a criss-cross pattern over it, or in a tipi shape. Build up several layers of kindling, retaining the same shape, but ensure it’s not too thick as the air must circulate. A gap should be left at the base so you can light the tinder.

You will need s Tinder such as small twigs, dry leaves, needles, bark, wood shavings or paper s Fire ring or collection of large stones s Kindling/small sticks s Ready supply of firewood s Matches or firelighter

FE BE SvA e your fire

Never lea to or allow it unattended nfire. Young bo grow into a uld always o sh le p peo row ed. Don’t th be supervis or aluminium ss plastics, gla ys ensure that a into it. Alw xtinguished e is re fi r u yo before completely . it g in leav

Keep it burning

Light the fire at the base with a match so that the flames burn upwards. Once lit, the interior will burn away, so continue to add replacement layers until the fire is burning well. Start to add the fuel, placing the larger pieces of wood in a similar style to how you started. Avoid throwing on overly large logs; correctly-sized pieces of wood at timed intervals will keep the fire blazing.

For more comprehensive tips and other resources, download Chubb’s Scout Fire Safety Badge pack from scouts.org.uk/chubb. You can find further information on Chubb at chubb.co.uk.

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Learn the basics of campfire building with Chubb, so that you can be warm, and safe when you enjoy outdoor life

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Make an advert

It’s time for your Beavers to take centre stage and create an advert to help publicise your fundraising event Suitable for Beavers +

With Scout Community Week just around the corner, it’s time to think about how to promote your event. NatWest’s ‘Fun Into Fundraising’ packs are an invaluable source of ideas for involving your young people in your fundraising activity. Creating an advert for your event aimed at parents and local community members is a fantastic way to inform them about your plans, and help your young people understand the need for fundraising.

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You will need s Pen and paper s Popcorn

What to do

1

Divide your section into equal groups. Tell them they are to come up with a TV advert for your upcoming fundraising event. Explain what the event is, why you are doing it and what you will be doing.

2

Ask them to think about the adverts they know from TV. Are there any particular ones that they like? Why do they like them? Can they use any ideas from them in their own advert?

3

Give them time to create and practise their adverts. Encourage them to create a storyboard showing the key stages of the advert.

Take into account the age of your Group when assigning a time frame.

4

Distribute popcorn for the Beavers to eat, as each team takes it in turns to perform their advert.

More info

Through its MoneySense programme, NatWest has created activity packs and resources for all Scout sections.

Covering fundraising, banking, budgeting, event planning and entrepreneurship, the packs are available to download in full at scouts.org.uk/natwest.

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Learn about safety in the home

Help your Cubs get to grips with gas safety appliances and earn their Home Safety Badge too Suitable for Cubs+

All of the items below should be located in your Scout meeting place, and at your Cubs’ homes. Ask them to find them in both locations and write down where they are situated. If they can’t find any of them, put a big ‘X’ in the circle.

Stopcock

Gas meter

Gas meter box key

Home

Home

Home

Scout HQ

Scout HQ

Scout HQ

Trip switch and fuse box

Fully-charged torch

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Home

Home

Scout HQ

Scout HQ

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More info Visit scouts.org.uk/nationalgrid to download more activities like this one. You will also find National Grid’s Cub Home Safety Badge resource pack here too.

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Spot the kitchen hazards Learn to cook safely and recognise dangerous situations with Sodexo Suitable for Cubs and Scouts

Sodexo’s Chef Activity Badge activity packs include delicious savoury and sweet recipes, but also give Cubs and Scouts all the tools they need to cook safely and hygienically. There are 10 potential hazards in the kitchen featured in the image below. Can your Cubs and Scouts spot them?

1. Mop bucket beside the fridge 2. Toaster wire in the filled sink 3. Knife on the counter edge 4. Water on the floor

5. Bleach on the counter top beside the cheese 6. Microwave wire hanging down 7. Cupboard door open

8. Open bottle on counter 9. Banana skin on the floor 10. Cheese not in the fridge

Answers More info

To download a larger, printable ‘Spot the hazards’ image, and for more great games, activities and recipes, visit scouts.org.uk.sodexo. Sodexo has also produced comprehensive notes for leaders on completing the Chef Activity Badge with your Group.

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Introducing SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

ERTAINMENT THE RENOWNED US ENT PARKS THAT ARE THE NEW GLOBAL SPONSOR OF THE CUB CONSERVATION BADGE

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment’s Florida-based parks – SeaWorld, Aquatica, Discovery Cove and Busch Gardens – inspire millions to celebrate and care for the natural world through the power of entertainment and animal encounters.

They help care for animals and the environment in many ways, from the non-profit conservation foundation – The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens

Conservation Fund, which has granted more than $9 million to research and conservation projects – to operating one of the world’s most respected rescue and rehabilitation programmes for marine animals.

This month sees the launch of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment’s partnership with The Scout Association, in which they will sponsor the Global Conservation Cub Badge.

Visit seaworldparks.co.uk for more info about the parks and conservation work, or scouts. org.uk/seaworld to download the activity pack.

Doing an ‘International’ with your Group needn’t be just a pipe dream...

Jeka has over 50 years’ experience of organising Group holidays, so taking your Group abroad can become a reality. European packages by air or coach include transport, accommodation, food, 24-hour support in resort, and a programme-planning service.

“Our 10th trip with JEKA, and the service, quality and organisation of JEKA camps is as excellent as ever. We had a great trip, with many varied activities and great days out.”

IAN APPLEBY, Norton Explorer Scouts

More info

Visit jeka.co.uk or call 0845 0944 099 to discover more. facebook.com/pages/Jeka-GroupHolidays/131718800220743 twitter.com/jekaholidays

National Grid Engineering Engineering resources available.

20th Century Fox

Lots of brand-new creative resources available for Scouts.

scouts.org.uk/fox

B&Q

Cub Scout and Scout DIY Activity Badges.

Activity packs available.

scouts.org.uk/bandq

Beyond the Beaten Track Supports the Scout Camp Cook Badge.

scouts.org.uk/btbt

Chubb Fire & Security Scout Fire Safety Activity Badge.

Activity packs available.

scouts.org.uk/chubb

Coleman

Scout Outdoor Challenge Badge.

Activity packs available.

scouts.org.uk/coleman

scouts.org.uk/nationalgrid

Naturalist

The Natural History Museum, National Trust and The Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to sponsor the Cub Naturalist Activity Badge.

scouts.org.uk/naturalist

NatWest

Money-management resources available.

scouts.org.uk/natwest

Nesta

Provides IT resources for young people.

scouts.org.uk/nesta

Ordnance Survey

Supports the Scout and Cub Navigator Activity Badges. Activity packs available.

scouts.org.uk/ordnancesurvey

Pets at Home

Beaver Scout Animal Friend and Cub Scout Animal Carer Activity Badges.

scouts.org.uk/petsathome

Pom-Bear

Cotswold Outdoor

Beaver Adventure Activity Badge.

scouts.org.uk/cotswoldoutdoor

Puffin

Sponsors the Hikes Away Badge and offers discounts to leaders.

Discovery

scouts.org.uk/pombear

Scout Adventure Challenge Award.

Posters and skills cards available.

Scout Pioneer Activity Badge.

Activity packs available.

scouts.org.uk/puffin

E.ON

Cub Scout Scientist Activity Badge.

Activity packs available.

scouts.org.uk/eon

Seaworld Parks & Entertainment

scouts.org.uk/discovery

Supporting the Scout Global Conservation Badge. Activity pack available.

Hobbycraft

Cub Artist Activity Badge.

scouts.org.uk/hobbycraft

IET

Scout Electronics Activity Badge.

scouts.org.uk/iet

Jeka

Group holiday packages across Europe.

scouts.org.uk/jeka

Kenwood

Supports the Beaver Scout Healthy Eating Badge.

scouts.org.uk/kenwood

Merlin Entertainments Offers available to UK attractions.

scouts.org.uk/merlin

National Grid

Cub Scout Home Safety Activity Badge.

Activity packs available.

scouts.org.uk/nationalgrid

Rolls-Royce

scouts.org.uk/rollsroyce

The new sponsor of the Global Conservation Cub Badge.

scouts.org.uk/seaworld

Serco

Environment Partnership Award.

Resources available.

scouts.org.uk/serco

Sodexo

Cub and Scout Chef Activity Badges.

Resources available.

scouts.org.uk/sodexo

UK Space Agency

Fun space-related activities available.

scouts.org.uk/ukspaceagency

Venture Abroad

Bespoke holidays for Scout Groups

scouts.org.uk/ventureabroad

Worldmagicshop.com

Supporting the Scout Entertainer Activity Badge.

scouts.org.uk/worldmagicshop