Category: 78th Kingswood Scout Group

6th May 2020

The Great Indoors – Week 7

Time to out those records down. By now you must have heard all those old songs over and over again.

This week we have a couple more activities for you to try.

What to do with all those cardboard tubes you are collection for your bi-weekly recycling. You could create tiny tube trees!

Follow this link for the full details of the activity: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/tiny-tube-trees/

After all that doodling you probably have got some paper spare. Let’s get creative again, but make sure you tidy up afterwards.

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/whirly-bird/

This activity can also be done by Beavers.

Show us your inner artist. And learn all about pixels as well. Double win.

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/pixel-art/

This activity can also be done by Cubs

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29th April 2020

The Great Indoors – Week 6

It might be raining outside, but there is still plenty that can be done indoors. For this week we have chosen a couple of activities that can be done by most of you. So give it a go and put your skills to the test, and just remember that it all counts towards your badges.

It might be difficult to spot this week, but have a go anyway. Because, who does not like cookies?

If you cannot observe the moon this week, try to use an online tool for this.

Follow this link for the full details of the activity: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/mystic-biscuit-moons/

This activity can also be done by Cubs

Apart from some reruns, and maybe some 1-on-1 games in your garden, there is no sports going on out there. To show some support you might like to design the perfect shirt for your favourite team. If you are not into football you can feel free to create something for your own sports team.

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/design-your-own-football-shirt/

This activity can also be done by Beavers and Scouts.

Scouts like to be clean (right?). So with your mums permission have a go at making your very own bath bomb. You will only need ingredients from the store cupboard, but make sure you clean up(!) afterwards.

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/butcher-baker-bath-bomb-maker/

This activity can also be done by Cubs

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28th April 2020

Rowing the Coast-to-Coast (Hadrians Wall Challenge)

Over the next couple of weeks one of our Cubs, George, is aiming to complete the Coast-to-Coast Hadrian’s Wall Challenge…but on a rowing machine! He is going to do this together with his sister (Charlotte) and his Dad (Simon).

Both will be rowing 90 miles – Charlotte in 10 weeks and George in 8 weeks and are hoping to raise lots of money for NHS Charities.

They have setup a JustGiving page to raise money for the NHS, feel free to give them some much needed support.

And we surely will get some updates on their progress over the next couple of weeks.

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22nd April 2020

The Great Indoors – Week 5

Hope you have had a hoppin’ good Easter, and are egg-cited to do some more activities.

Another week, another selection, another challenge. Don’t forget to log your progress on OSM.

Something that will become handy on your journey through Scouting, crafting your very own camp blanket.

Follow this link for the full details of the activity: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/craft-a-camp-blanket/

After last weeks challenge, and all the chocolate you might have consumed, maybe you want to learn a bit more about food.

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/food-doku/

Do you have what it takes to survive? Test your skills with this bingo game.

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/number-five-skills-for-life/

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20th April 2020

St. George’s Day

Baden-Powell chose Saint George to be the patron Saint of Scouting. He felt that the Saint George legend set a good example of faith, courage and perseverance for future generations.

Normally St George’s Day is an opportunity to bring Scouting together and celebrate Scouting’s national day with a collective Promise renewal, but as we are currently not meeting we would like to celebrate in a different way. As this year St. George’s day is on Thursday we would like everyone to wear their uniform and join in the 8pm clap for carers and other essential workers.

Please share any photographs of your Scouting members of the family joining in.

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19th April 2020

Hike To The Moon

Hike a mile at home. Make a donation. Take a giant leap to support the people who need it most.

On 23 April, BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief are getting together for their Big Day In on Radio and their Big Night In on TV, a massive fundraising special to celebrate the incredible people making a difference in communities across the UK and to support people who need it most during the corona crisis.

We want Scouts to go the extra mile too. Together, young people, volunteers, parents and carers are going to Hike to the Moon. If we all hike just one mile each – about 2,000 steps or 20 minutes walking on the spot – then together, we can complete the incredible 240,000 mile journey. To hit your one mile target, you can hike around your home or your garden (if you’ve got one) but please be safe and stick within government advice – you don’t need to leave your homes to be part of this.  

A message from Bear

How will this help people? We’ll turn our miles into money by getting friends and family to sponsor us to take part and making a donation to this great cause.  

You don’t have to wait for 23 April to hike your miles. Get started now by pulling on your walking boots (or more likely, your slippers), recording your miles and making your donation. It took the Apollo XI crew three days to reach the Moon — let’s see how long it takes Scouts!

We want to make this as accessible and inclusive as possible, so if walking’s a challenge for you, we’ve got some great alternative ways to do your miles below. If you can do more than a mile, that’s great (we might even be able to hike back to Earth again). You don’t have to do your steps all at once – you could record them over a day or a number of days.

More information can be found here: scouts.org.uk/hiketothemoon

So what are you waiting for? We’ll see you on the moon!

Tim Kidd
UK Chief Commissioner
Scouts

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15th April 2020

The Great Indoors – Week 4

Already into our 4th week of great indoor activities. Well done to everyone for being so patiently and keeping up with us.

We have selected another set of activities for you to do whilst at home, and of course you can get your whole family involved in this. It is a great way of showing what you do in Scouts.

Many of you have got a lovely pet, but even if you don’t you can do this activity. You can use your real life experience or you can use your imagination.

Follow this link for the full details of the activity: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/animal-diary/

You will have the ability to make dessert for tea tonight.

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/fairly-baked-bananas/

As our virtual meeting was such a success last week, how about trying out some more paper skills?

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/a-cut-above/

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9th April 2020

GO Indoors

For this Easter weekend one of our partners, Go Outdoors, is encouraging people to take part in the GREAT BRITISH CAMP OUT FOR THE NHS.

It sounds like an amazing thing to take part in and be able to raise money for the NHS whilst doing it.

If you have the space, why don’t you consider having a CAMP OUT at home? You can setup camp anywhere you like, create a den in your bedroom, camp under the dining room table, or if you have a garden have a camp out.

Go Outdoors, or for the time being, Go Indoors have got loads of things to do on their special website: https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/go-indoors

Make sure that if you take part to let us know, we would love to see how you setup your camp. Photo’s and video’s are much appreciated, and we would love to share this adventure on our social media channels.

To send us your pictures please use our special upload form (only available for this weekend):

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8th April 2020

The Great Indoors – Week 3

We all are trying our best not to get bored, and it must be said that this sometimes is a challenge on its own. But we must say well done for all the effort you are putting into the tasks given to you. Most seem to be very keen in working towards badges from the comfort of your home.

Time to put the gamepads down as we have picked some more activities for this week. Hope you will enjoy these ones.

Part of your uniform is the scarf. It’s a versatile item, and knowing how to fold, roll, shape and take care of one is a great skill to have.

Follow this link for the full details of the activity: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/super-scarves/

Time to get crafty again. And something that you can turn into a game to play with the family.

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/whirly-bird/

Take on the switch off challenge to find a healthy balance between time on and away from screens.

Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/step-forward-step-back/

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