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PROGRAMMEThe magazine for Cub Scout Leaders

August/September 2011

Tin foil traysShow off your origami

skills for outdoor cooking

Craft activitiesKeep it interesting

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Fire & Ice Winter Camp - January 2012CTT Activity Camp - July/August 2012100 acre site available for camping15 minutes from Lea Valley White Water Centre55 minutes to the Olympic Park by Rail5 minutes from junction 25 of the M25Situated between Stansted and Luton AirportsFull Catering available for groupsIndoor accomodation for 60, 36 and 15Large range of on site activitiesCamping space for over 3000Contact - Chris Rainbow - WardenTolmers Activity Centre, Tolmers Road, Cuffley, Herts. EN6 4JS Tel: 01707 872900Email: [email protected]:www.tolmers.org.uk

National Scout Archery Competition - May 201275 years of Phasels Celebration - September 20123000 camping capacity on 95 acre siteIndoor accommodation for 42, 26 and 16Large range of on site activities for all age groupsQualified instructors available all yearEasy access and parking for coaches/carsFully catered and tented packages availableClose proximity to M25, M1, M4, M40 and A4125 minutes to Central London by Rail Situated between Luton and Heathrow AirportsContact - Doug Stack - Activity Centre ManagerPhasels Wood Activity Centre, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 9NA Tel: 01442 252851Email: [email protected]:www.phaselswood.org.uk

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Intro

Deputy UK Commissioner for Programme Graeme Hamilton takes an overview of camps,

programme, activities and involving young people.

Summer’s well under way now and thousands of young people have

experienced the thrills of camps both in the UK and abroad. This ranges from

first time Beaver Scout residential experiences to the life-changing experience

being had by those attending the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.

I’ve had a great time getting out and about and visiting camps and events

wherever I can. The excitement, fun, friendships, and development I’ve

witnessed is a stark reminder of what makes our voluntary roles so special as

we guide and mentor young people through their lives for the few hours a

week that they engage with us.

We’ve now completed the recruitment for the various programme project

teams and the UK Programme support team. Thank you to everyone who

contributed to this effort. Everyone is now hard at work undertaking a huge

range of tasks to ensure that we have the right up-to-date support for leaders

across the country.

This is also a good time to let you know about a special project which will

appear in the October/November supplement. We’ll be including some ideas

for activities to run with your Cubs to ensure that we get great feedback

about what they think could make the Programme better.

We don’t want to run activities for young people without involving those

young people and this will form part of our drive for greater youth

involvement. So, be prepared and build some time in your programme during

October or November to run these activities and send the responses back to

the Programme team.

Support success

Contents

Published by: The Programme TeamThe Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London E4 7QW

Contributions to:[email protected]

ADVERTISINGRichard [email protected]: 020 8962 1258

This issue’s contributors:Nicola Gordon-WilsonAustin LillCharlotte TowDave Wood

For ease of reading, this supplement refers to all variations of ‘county’ groupings simply as County.

You can read all the section supplements as well as the main magazine online at www.scouts.org.uk/magazine

Cover photo: Paula Solloway

4 NewsUpdates from around the UK

6 Crafty Cubs Craft activities with an

interesting twist

9 Open for ideas We need your help to shape and

improve Cub Scouting

10 Tiger timelordsA Creative Zone programme in

pictures, featuring the St Chads

Greys Cubs from York

14 Origami cookingAn easy activity to set up tasty

treats when you are outdoors

with your Cubs

16 Happy hobby days Ideas to achieve the Hobbies

Activity Badge

17 Safety fi rst An exciting competition

18 Partners Cotswold Outdoor and NatWest

Join-in-Jamboree activitiesAugust/September We hope you’ve been using your

Join-in-Jamboree resources.The themes for the final two months are Home Hospitality, and Looking to the future.

Download the PDFs at www.scouts.org.uk/wsj2011

Cubs

Join-in-Jamboree

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are you ready?

planned 2012 yet?

we have an idea...

phasels wood activity centre tolmers activity centre

where are you staying for the olympics in 2012?

www.camping2012games.org.uk

Fire & Ice Winter Camp - January 2012CTT Activity Camp - July/August 2012100 acre site available for camping15 minutes from Lea Valley White Water Centre55 minutes to the Olympic Park by Rail5 minutes from junction 25 of the M25Situated between Stansted and Luton AirportsFull Catering available for groupsIndoor accomodation for 60, 36 and 15Large range of on site activitiesCamping space for over 3000Contact - Chris Rainbow - WardenTolmers Activity Centre, Tolmers Road, Cuffley, Herts. EN6 4JS Tel: 01707 872900Email: [email protected]:www.tolmers.org.uk

National Scout Archery Competition - May 201275 years of Phasels Celebration - September 20123000 camping capacity on 95 acre siteIndoor accommodation for 42, 26 and 16Large range of on site activities for all age groupsQualified instructors available all yearEasy access and parking for coaches/carsFully catered and tented packages availableClose proximity to M25, M1, M4, M40 and A4125 minutes to Central London by Rail Situated between Luton and Heathrow AirportsContact - Doug Stack - Activity Centre ManagerPhasels Wood Activity Centre, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 9NA Tel: 01442 252851Email: [email protected]:www.phaselswood.org.uk

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News News and views in Cub Scouting.

Email your stories, reports and opinions

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Lanarkshire Pack complete Discovery awardCub Scouts from the 78th Lanarkshire (3rd

Blantyre), recently completed the John

Muir Discovery Award. A total of 17 Cubs

and 3 leaders completed all the criteria

and are the first Cub Pack in Scotland to

gain this prestigious prize.

The Cubs had been working towards it

for six months and managed to gain

several activity badges in the process.

Among the activities they completed

were building and placing bird boxes and

bird feeders in local woodland,

geocaching, firelighting skills and tree

planting. They also had a residential

experience and much more.

The John Muir Award is an

environmental scheme focused on wild

places. It encourages awareness and

responsibility for the natural

environment, in a spirit of adventure and

exploration.

More information can be found at

www.johnmuiraward.org

Cubs give bees a homeThe 6th Southgate Cubs were busy

making bee hotels, as a part of the pilot

of Community Scout Week in May. The

25 Cubs also designed posters in a bid

to help with the conservation of bees.

This resulted in some interesting plays on words, including

‘save the Beebers.’

The hotels have since been sold to members of the local

community and have so far raised £60 for the Group and the

Development Grants Board, which provides funds for Groups

needing financial assistance. Taking part in Community Scout

Week also provided the young people with the opportunity

to complete their Community Challenge Award.

Greenhouse championsCubs from the 1st Atherstone Group in Warwickshire

showed some real bottle recently by building a

greenhouse out of soft drink containers.

As part of a drive to achieve the Global Conservation

Activity Badge and the Global Challenge, the Pack collected

an amazing 1,200 two-litre drinks bottles late last year. A

group of parents and a local joinery business supplied some

assistance and the project began.

Fundraising efforts – including a sponsored bike ride –

secured the final materials and, after an exhaustive effort

washing every bottle and peeling off every label, the Pack

built the sides of the greenhouse by inserting bamboo

canes through the tubes of bottles and nailing them top

and bottom to the frames.

They now have a fully functional greenhouse made

entirely from recycled bottles, which is full of seed trays of

vegetables growing already. As a recycling and eco-project

this is a tremendous success, and one which the Cubs are

rightly proud of.

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Intro

Faith and awareness events October/November 2011

OctoberBlack History Month

World Blindness Awareness

Month

1 International Day of Older

Persons

4 World Animal Day

6 Dasera (Hindu)

8 Yom Kippur – Day of

Atonement (Jewish)

10 World Mental Health Day

13 Sukkot begins (Jewish)

19 Sukkot ends (Jewish)

20 Birth of the Báb (Bahá’í)

20 Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)

21 Simchat Torah (Jewish)

26 Diwali (Jain, Hindu, Sikh)

31 Halloween

November1 All Saints Day (Christian)

5 Arafah Day (Islamic)

6 Eid al Adha (Islamic)

10 Guru Nanak Dev Sahib

Birthday (Sikh)

11 Armistice Day

12 Birth of Bahá’u’lláh (Bahá’í)

13 Remembrance Sunday (UK)

14 World Diabetes Day

14-25 Anti-bullying week

16 International Day for Tolerance

20 Christ the King (Christian)

20 Universal Children’s Day

24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh

Bahadur (Sikh)

24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

26 Al Hijira Muharram – Muslim

New Year (Islamic)

27 First Sunday of Advent

(Christian)

30 Saint Andrew’s Day (Christian,

Bank Holiday Scotland)

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How do you insert an arts or crafts activity into

your balanced programme which is different

and interesting? Dave Wood has some ideas

Believe it or not, it’s quite easy to take everyday

activities and explore ways in which you can

extend them to interest and challenge your

Cubs.

The following activities which I’ve enjoyed doing with my

Pack in the past will hopefully do just that…

Crafty Cubs

Tissue paper hot air balloonsYou will need: tissue paper, glue, hairdryer

Instructions:1. Take six squares of tissue paper and glue

together in a cross shape.

2. Glue them into a cube.

3. Cut one corner off the cube, to leave a gap

of about 4-6cm diameter.

4. Two Cubs hold the cube, hole-down.

5. Use a hairdryer on a high setting to force hot

air into the cube.

6. The Cubs let go when they feel the cube rising.

7. If it twists around, hang lengths of string

from the opening.

8. This is best done indoors as wind may spoil

the effect.

District badge collageDivide your District badge into A4-shape sections.

Cubs are given one sheet of white paper and a

section of the badge to copy on to it. Assemble

the copied sheets on a wall to see if it resembles

the badge when viewed from a distance.


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Activities

Make and use clayYou will need: flour, salt, water, cooking oil,

cream of tartare.

Instructions: 1. Mix one and a half mugs of salt, three mugs of

water, three mugs of flour, one tablespoon of

cream of tartare, and two tablespoons of cooking

oil in a saucepan.

2. Cook the mixture over a low heat, stirring until

the dough pulls away from the side of the pan

and is so stiff you can hardly stir it.

3. Take it out of the pan and leave to cool.

4. Knead it until it is nice and smooth.

5. Model it to the shapes you want, paint them

and, after a few days, they’ll set firm.

6. Cubs can paint the dried models the

following week.

Make and use flour paintYou will need: three mugs of flour, two

tablespoons liquid soap, water, food colouring/

powder paint.

Instructions: Mix everything together, adding a

tablespoonful of water at a time, until you get a

thick paste, using different colouring for different

batches This is great for finger painting (it cleans

off easily due to the soap).

Natural mealGive each Cub a paper plate. They disappear into

the grounds of the meeting place or the far

reaches of the campsite, to return at a given time

with what looks like a meal fit for a king. The

‘meal’ will be made up of natural plant-life and

should be colourful, well-arranged and appear

vaguely appetising.

Soap modelsEach Cub is given a soft bar of soap and a plastic

knife (or a normal metal knife, but not too sharp

of course). They will enjoy whittling the soap

away to produce models of cars, animals, aliens

and so on. Best to do this on a groundsheet as it’s

quite messy… although your Cubs’ hands will be

lovely and clean by the end.

Make and use quill penYou will need: several large chicken or turkey

feathers (maybe ask your friendly local butcher for

some), a craft knife, some ink and paper.

Instructions: 1. Cubs select their feather and a leader cuts the

tip of the feather at a slant.

2. Cut a slit vertically down, remembering to cut

on a board, away from your fingers.

3. Dip the pen in ink and try writing with it

4. Experiment with different shaped cuts — see

what happens if you chop the pointed end off to

leave a flatter nib.

5. This leads you nicely into the art of calligraphy

which is a handy skill for Cubs to write stylishly on

certificates and important letters or invitations.


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Picture thisThe Cubs sit in a large group. One is chosen to go

up to a flipchart and is told an object to draw by a

leader (who whispers it or shows them a word or

picture on a piece of paper). The Cub then starts

to draw. The rest of the Pack can put their hands

up and the leader asks them at random to identify

the picture. If someone is correct, the guesser

takes a turn at drawing. Correct guessers can only

take one turn as artist, so share the role around.

Coat of armsYou will need: paper and pens.

1. Explain about how coats of arms are used by

individuals to represent their history, interests

and so on.

2. Provide the shape of a coat of arms and ask

the Cubs to create their own. They should

choose to represent some of their hobbies and

interests, and try to illustrate their surname too.

3. You can search for surnames and download a

free copy of the coat of arms for thousands of

names on www.houseofnames.com. Perhaps you

could print out the ‘official’ coat of arms to give to

each Cub.

Jigsaw relayYou will need: A simple 24-piece jigsaw for

each Six – borrow some from Cubs’ younger

siblings if you have to.

Instructions:1. Cubs sit in relay formation. The jigsaw

pieces are laid out at the far end of the hall -

one per team.

2. On the word 'go', the first player in each

team runs up and brings back a jigsaw piece.

3. The next player then runs up and brings back

another piece. This continues while work begins

on assembling the puzzle.

4. The first team to complete the puzzle wins.

Brick makingEach Cub should try to make at least one brick,

using wet mud and straw (or grass), mixed and

kneaded by hand in bowls. This has to be

squashed into brick shape and left in the sun to

dry. Get the Pack to work together to get the

brick sizes equal. Use the bricks for a campfire

surround or miniature wall.

Clay sheepYou will need: Garlic press, air drying clay,

cocktail stick.

Instructions:1. Give ach Cub two pieces of clay.

2. Form a body and head for the sheep, using the

first piece.

3. Using the second piece and the garlic press,

squeeze the clay through the press so that it

comes out in long, thin, stringy pieces.

4. Attach these to the body of the sheep.

5. Use a cocktail stick to form the eyes, nose and

so on.

6. The following week, these can be painted

white, with black eyes.


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Do you have any views on the Cub

Scout programme? Do you think that

the challenge badges are too difficult

or that the Six system is in disarray?

Do you believe camping is the key to maintaining

fun in the section? Do you have a great method

of keeping your Cubs involved right up until

Scouts?

As many of you will know, The Scout

Association is currently looking to develop the

Cub programme, to make sure it is as relevant, fun

and challenging as ever. In the last issue, we

revealed details of changes to activity badges to

ensure that this was the case and, as Graeme

noted in his introduction on page three, we will

be looking to get the views of your Cubs, through

exciting activities, in the October/November issue.

Points of viewThe next stage of this process is to make sure all

other aspects of the programme are as strong as

can be. We are after your opinions, stories and

examples of how you keep your Cubs interested

and engaged, right up until they are 10½.

If you have any ideas, please email

[email protected] and let us know all

about them.

We’d also like to know what your main

challenges are. Is there anything we can do to

support you in overcoming them? Does football

clash with your Pack meetings or piano lessons

get in the way of camp? We want to know it all

so don’t be shy, get in touch and help us to make

Cub Scouting even more fun, exciting and

adventurous for everyone.

Open for ideas

Charlotte Tow invites you to make a substantive contribution towards shaping Cub Scouting in the future


The St Chads Greys Tigers Cub Pack in York ran an adventurously imaginative Creative zone programme to fascinate and excite. Time travel was the order of the day as the Cubs learned all about ancient communication

Tiger timelords


Instructions:

1. Split the Pack into two

teams, red and blue.

2. Place blue and red flags at

each end of the playing area.

3. Place the teams in front

of their flag.

4. Give each team specific

instructions like ‘red team

move forward two steps’,

‘blue team hop forward

three places’.

5. Continue using varied

ways of moving the teams

around until you are ready

to say ‘blue team capture red team’s flag’, or vice-versa.

6. The team in question runs forward to capture the flag but the others must try to stop them by tagging them.

Once a member of the capturing team has been tagged they must return to their end of the playing area.

7. If the capturing team captures the flag they must return it to their end of the hut, without being tagged, to

get the point or win the game.

Capture the flag

Assistant Group Scout Leader Pete Edwards runs us through the programme: ‘We are teaching the Cubs about

methods of communication. As a subject it can be quite boring so we have put the spin on it of going back

through history to make it a bit more interesting. Over the last three weeks, they have done hieroglyphics and

drum communications, and now we are finishing it up with communicating through flags.’

You will need the following:

• CD with time travel sounds on (the sound of Doctor Who’s TARDIS is ideal)

• Brief information on life in medieval Britain, Lords and serfs, and so on.

• Information on flags and their uses.

• Semaphore flags.

• Sheet outlining the different positions for semaphore flags to be held in for particular signals.


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Programme in pictures

Sit the Cubs in the Pack

circle with a couple of

leaders. Explain that they

must all sit still and not

move while they are

travelling back in time.

Turn the lights out and

play the time travel

sounds. Take this time to

unfurl numerous flags

which you have tied up

around the meeting place.

Upon arrival in medieval Britain, switch the lights back on. The Cubs should see flags hung around the

meeting place of different colours and with coats of arms on as well as some pictures of medieval people,

castles, knights and so on.

If possible, have a leader dressed up as a medieval peasant and introduce them as the guide. They should

briefly outline what medieval life was like and the use of flags to identify different lords, families and knights.

Also mention how flags are used in battle and at sea. Mention the start of semaphore.

Repeat the time travel process to return the Cubs to the present day.

Hand out small pieces of

material and some paper.

The Cubs have to design a

flag to say who they are

and a flag for their Six.

Travel to medieval times

Design a flag



A leader holds flags in the

semaphore position for

North, South, East, or

West. When the Cubs see

a position they have to run

to the wall designated as

the compass point.

Flag game

Semaphore activity

Explain what semaphore is. Give each Cub a sheet

with a copy of the different semaphore positions.

After explaining that it has been used for centuries to

communicate over long distances, get a leader to

send a short message and see if the Cubs can

decipher the signals using the sheet that they have.


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Programme in pictures

Ask the Cubs to come back

next week with the flag

positions for their name.

Flag down

How did it go?

Leaders‘It gets us more involved because we get to use our imagination and think on the same level as the Cubs. We look

to provide that twist on a traditional Scouting theme. It’s nice to offer something that they don’t learn at school.

I’d say to all leaders “tap into your own imagination”. It’s definitely worth the effort. It looks complicated but a

little bit of time and a little creativity goes a long way.’ – Ellie Cole, Cub Leader

‘I think that some leaders get a bit scared by programmes like this because it can be quite intimidating to stand up

and do something that is quite childish; to make kids believe that they are going back in time or to get dressed up

as somebody out of history. However there are lots of things that you can bring forward into the modern day

programme that the Cubs will enjoy. More importantly, you can make the more traditional stuff, knot tying or

map work, really interesting by bringing in a theme from history or TV or films. A Star Wars navigation night

for example is a lot better than just pointing out grid lines on a map’ – Pete Edwards, Assistant Group Scout Leader

The Cubs‘My favourite part was working out the signals on the flags, especially the “help, help I’m on fire” one. That was

very funny.’ – Caitlin

‘My favourite part was the flag game when we got to run around.’ – Constance

‘Making the flags was the best because we got to get a bit messy and arty.’ – Joseph

‘The time travel thing was a bit weird but I really loved it.’ – Reece



Bushcraft expert Austin Lill talks us

through an easy, creative activity to

help your Cubs cook outdoors

Origami cooking

A simple tin foil tray can be used to cook

food easily. I’ve employed this technique

with my Cubs many times and it’s always

gone down well.

All you need is some tin foil and the confidence to

show off some origami skills.

The tray shown is made with a single sheet of origami

paper to make it easier to follow, but tin foil ones are

best made doubled up.

Try experimenting with another piece which is just a

fraction bigger to use as a lid.


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Origami cooking

Tasty treatsNow that you’ve created your tray, you will need

to ensure that you have a fabulous meal to eat

too. The best recipes for outdoor eating can be

found in the Camp Cooking pages of Scouting

magazine or on the Scouting magazine website

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Scouting skills

Fold a rectangle (or square) of tin

foil into four parallel quarters.

Next fold a small strip on the two

outer strips and then fold back flat.

Fold in the four corners to the bottom

edge of the two central strips.

Once done fold the central strips over the

four triangular folds and then slowly pull

the tray open using your thumbs. As it

opens you’ll need to shape the corners.

Your completed tray.

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The Hobbies Activity Badge is one of those that

can be initially done by the Cubs at home, but

then provide an enjoyable Pack meeting for all.

Make sure you let the Cubs (and parents)

know well in advance that you are going to have a hobbies

evening. Get them thinking about some of the things they

may like to share. Play games that can be themed around

the more popular hobbies.

Bring and shareAt another meeting ask the Pack to bring in some items

that are related to their hobby in any way. In small

groups/Sixes the Cubs can present their hobby to each

other, outlining any safety rules, and explaining what

equipment and materials they have used, and any

background information they may know.

Allow for a few questions at the end of each

presentation – making sure that someone asks how

the Cub plans to develop their hobby, interest or skill

in the future.

When we ran this evening with our Pack we had

everything from collecting model penguins to horse riding

to abseiling. It also gave us as leaders lots of great ideas for

future meetings based on our Cubs' interests.


Badge page

Nicola Gordon-Wilson talks us through a fun

evening achieving the Hobbies Activity Badge

Happy hobby days

Hobbies Game ‘Captain’s coming’ is one of the best known

adaptable games that can suit any theme. Label

four walls/areas ‘Horse riding’, ‘Canoeing’,

‘Running’ and ‘Flying’. Call out the various

commands and the Cubs respond with the

associated actions.

Horse riding: mime riding a horse to one wall.

Canoeing: mime paddling to another wall.

Running: run to a wall.

Flying: mime flying to a wall.

Football: kicking a ball and doing a goal

celebration.

Tiddlywinks: on the floor, miming a game of

tiddlywinks.

Painting: painting the biggest picture ever.

Fishing: catching a whopper and trying to reel

it in.

Knitting: sit quietly and mime knitting.

Plane/train spotting: get very excited about

an approaching train/plane going over head,

and tick off on notepad.

Gardening: mime standing on a shovel and

digging a hole.

Reading: sit quietly and mime reading.


H ave you used the home safety activity pack

with your Cubs yet? If not, now’s the time

to use it because National Grid is running an

exciting competition where your Cubs could

win money for their Group. Download it at

www.scouts.org.uk/nationalgrid

How to winThe competition is based on Activity 5 in the pack. Activity

5 (pictured above) consists of a picture of a kitchen and

the Cubs are asked to identify the safety hazards.

Complete Activity 5 as a Pack and then ask your Cubs to

design their own hazards poster of somewhere they go to.

This could be a room in the home (not the kitchen), at

school, or at a Scout campsite.

DetailsSend the posters to Sally Hilton, Corporate Partnerships

team, Gilwell Park, Chingford, E4 7QW or email

[email protected]. The closing date is 28

October 2011. The winning entry will receive £750

while two runners-up will be awarded £500 and £300.

Winning partnershipThis fabulous competition is the latest stage in the

successful relationship between National Grid and The

Scout Association. The success of the sponsorship has

been beyond everyone’s expectations with over

150,000 activity packs being issued so far.

‘There is no better way of getting our safety messages

out to a wide audience of young people and hopefully the

information they gain now will stay with them for life’ says

Jonathan Richardson, from National Grid’s Education and

Skills department.

Research continues to tell us that leaders find the pack

helpful and Cubs learn a lot from completing the tasks.

So keep encouraging your Cubs to gain the badge and

enter the competition.

Partners

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Safety first

Your Pack could win big with National Grid and the Home Safety Activity Badge.


Partners

Outdoor experts

Help Cubs understand money

As sponsors of the Hikes Away Staged

Activity Badge, Cotswold Outdoor is the ideal

place to visit for equipment, advice and great

discounts for your Scouting adventures

The Scout Association has teamed up with NatWest to create a series

of activity packs which will teach your Cubs more about money

The Hikes Away Staged Activity Badge is a

fantastic opportunity to equip young people

from all age groups with essential

knowledge and experience to allow them to

become confident on the hill and find all there is to

offer in the UK and further afield.

It allows Scouts of all ages the opportunity to

undertake different levels of hikes or journeys

depending on their level or ability. As sponsors,

Cotswold Outdoor would like to ensure that the

correct clothing and equipment is readily available to

Scouts and leaders. The advice that Cotswold Outdoor

can give ranges from expert knowledge and advice,

planning and navigation right through to what to wear.

The packs cover five areas of money

management and will provide exciting

ideas for you to do within your Pack.

They will also give young people an

opportunity to relate money management to their

own lives. This will include information and

activities specific to Scouting and will help towards

achieving a number of activity badges. Specific

activities will teach Cubs about fundraising and

how to help budget for camp.

Cotswold Outdoor has over 60 stores

nationwide. Call 0844 557 7755 or visit

cotswoldoutdoor.com to find out more

To find out more and to download the activity packs

(available from 1 September), please go to:

www.scouts.org.uk/natwest

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Discount offerCubs receive 15 per cent discount* and Scout

Leaders receive 20 per cent discount* at

Cotswold Outdoor.

*Not to be used in conjunction with any other

offers or discounts. Discount only valid on

production of a leader’s appointment card. Cubs

should produce their scarf.

The packs are:

• Making the most of your money

• Money and event management (including fundraising)

• Fundraising

• Money and your life

• Running your own business


Up for the Adventure?

scouts.org.uk/sacTel: 0845 300 2549

Downe: Rural Kent Ferny Crofts: New Forest Gilwell Park: Epping Forest Great Tower: Lake District Hawkhirst: Kielder Forest Woodhouse Park: BristolYoulbury: Rural Oxfordshire

Operated by The Scout Association Registered Charity Number: 306101 (England and Wales) and SC038437 (Scotland)

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Up for the Adventure?

scouts.org.uk/sacTel: 0845 300 2549

Downe: Rural Kent Ferny Crofts: New Forest Gilwell Park: Epping Forest Great Tower: Lake District Hawkhirst: Kielder Forest Woodhouse Park: BristolYoulbury: Rural Oxfordshire

Operated by The Scout Association Registered Charity Number: 306101 (England and Wales) and SC038437 (Scotland)

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