Author: Neil Murray

11th BARRY SEA SCOUT GROUP

Badges and activities to do at home

Hi everyone,
With the weekly meetings currently on hold, we ‘ve put together this booklet of badges that can be worked on at home.
Help your Scout choose the one(s) that interest them most and complete all of the requirements listed (not all parts can be done at home unfortunately). You can use email and our Facebook page to show them working on them.
Badges are flexible, and if you can show they have completed badge in their own way that’s great! The more creative the better.
Please choose to complete badges that they haven’t already earned with us, If they want to do a badge they have already they can earn an “Activity Plus” badge to go with it. Please contact us to discuss the requirements for this.
Some of the items listed will need adult help and supervision.
If you have any questions about completing a badge, or you’re not sure about something, please contact us and we’ll always try to help you.
Stay safe and well.

Scouts Artist
Activity Badge

How to earn your badge
Express yourself! Stretch your imagination and discover the artist within you.
Choose one of the following .
Artist - complete both parts
A) Paint draw or illustrate each of these
A scene from a story
A person or object
A landscape
B) Show a selection of your own recent work

Arts Enthusiast - complete all parts
Choose a favourite art form or artist to take an interest in. It doesn’t have to be a painting, it could be pop music, sculpture, theatre, architecture, breakdancing or anything similar.
Describe two visits you have made that are connected to your interest. You can use photos, film, video, concert programmes, ticket stubs, newspaper reviews or websites to illustrate your point.
Show that you know a lot about an aspect of your interest. You could talk about a particular piece of art, like painting, performance, sculpture or building. Or you could discuss a particular person or historical period connected to your chosen art form
Make al list of major events, exhibitions or venues connected with your chosen subject. Talk about why the items on your list are important.
You can you use our Facebook page to share photo’s and video’s of your Scout completing the tasks. When we return to weekly meetings your Scout can bring in their artwork and presentation.

Visit the page below for more details on how to complete the badge.
https://scouts.org.uk/scouts/activity-badges/artist/

Scouts Air Researcher
Activity Badge

How to earn your badge
1) Research one historical aspect of flight, and share what you find out with the Troop
You might like to find out about
The development of aviation or flight over a period of time agreed with your leader
Balloons or airships, from their first appearance to the present day
A type of aero engine such as a jet or piston engines in general, or specific engine like the Rolls Royce Merlin
The development of an aircraft type, like a spitfire, boeing 747, Harrier, Stealth Bomber, Space Shuttle or the Wessex Helicopter. You could find out details about its history, role and achievements
2) While your doing your research, visit at least one place of interest that relates to your chosen subject.
It could be a museum, air air display or aeronautics factory
You could visit a virtual museum online
3) Present what you have found out
Your presentation should include a model that you have made based on your subject. You should also include diagrams and pictures wherever you can.
Be creative and try making a video presentation and getting your parent or guardian to upload it to our Facebook Page. When we return to weekly meetings your Scout can bring in their artwork and presentation.

Visit the page below for more details on how to complete the badge.
https://scouts.org.uk/scouts/activity-badges/air-researcher/

Air Activities Staged
Activity Badge - Stg 2

How to earn your badge
This ties in with the previous badge
Make and fly a model aeroplane, three different types of paper gliders, a hot air balloon or a kite
Choose 3 of these and do them
Send a simple message using the phonetic alphabet
Visit an airfield, air display or air museum (this can be done by visiting one virtually online)
Again you can you use our Facebook page to share photo’s and video’s of your Scout completing the tasks.

Name and identify the main parts of an aeroplane
Identify six airlines from their markings
Name and identify different types of aircraft
Collect and identify six pictures of different aircraft. Share them with others in your section.
Explain how different weather conditions can affect air activities
Fly in an aircraft and tells others in your section
Meet some one who flies regularly and talk to them about their experience

Visit the page below for more details on how to complete the badge.
https://scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/air-activities/stage-2

Something Completely different

Not a badge but lots of FUN!!
You’ve probably all heard of DYSON. Well James Dyson has set his engineers the task of coming up with various challenges specifically designed for children to do at home.
Use the link below to visit their page and try some of them with your Cubs. We would love to see pictures and videos on the Scout Page
https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk/resources/challenge-cards.html

Scouts Chef
Activity Badge

How to earn your badge
Plan a menu for a weekend event for between four and six people.
Include the quantities you’ll need and any dietary needs of the group for cultural, religious or medical reasons.
Show how and where to shop for the food and the best way to transport it.
Show how to store food properly, hygienically and in ways that prevent food poisoning.
Explain what you might need to consider if you’re using an indoor kitchen or a camp kitchen.
Cook and serve at least one of the meals from your menu.
The meal must be at least two courses and can be prepared on an open fire on camp or in a kitchen.
Demonstrate the best way to clear up afterwards.
Clearing up should include washing up utensils, pots and pans, disposing of rubbish and leftover food in a way that prevents vermin or disease.
Be creative and try making a video presentation and getting your parent or guardian to upload it to our Facebook Page. When we return to weekly meetings your Scout can bring in their work

Visit the page below for more details on how to complete the badge.
https://scouts.org.uk/scouts/activity-badges/chef/

Scouts Global Issues
Activity Badge

How to earn your badge
Identify where your clothing or other belongings have been made.
With other Scouts, talk about why companies might choose to have the items made in other countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages of overseas production?
Investigate a recent natural disaster by looking at photos, news articles or videos online.
Decide in small groups what five things were needed to help people after the disaster. Decide as a Troop how best you can help when a natural disaster happens.
Find out about an international sporting event and discuss with your Troop how sporting events can contribute to international peace and understanding.
Learn about an international health issue and use a creative way to share what you have learnt with your Troop.
Issues could include Malaria, Ebola, HIV and Aids.
Think about the rights that we have in the UK (like the right to vote, the right to go to school and equal gender rights).
Compare these with the rights a Scout in another country might have.
Be creative and try making a video presentation and getting your parent or guardian to upload it to our Facebook Page. When we return to weekly meetings your Scout can bring in their work

Visit the page below for more details on how to complete the badge.
https://scouts.org.uk/scouts/activity-badges/global-issues/

Digital Citizens Staged
Activity Badge - Stg 2

How to earn your badge
Complete every task to achieve Stage 2, showing that you have thought about the potential risks and how to stay safe for each activity.
Plan and then create a piece of digital media.
It could be music, animation, video, CAD (Computer Aided Design) or a 3D sculpture.
Show that you can:
send or reply to someone with a short email and include an attachment
download photos or other media from a camera or smart card
open and save a document then share it using a cloud service (like Google Docs or Microsoft Sharepoint) or a USB stick
create a document that includes media that you’ve downloaded or copied from another source.
Demonstrate how information online can be viewed and used by others once it has been posted/uploaded and how it is hard to remove.
Again you can you use our Facebook page to share photo’s and video’s of your Scout completing the tasks.

Visit the page below for more details on how to complete the badge.
https://scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/air-activities/stage-2

Scouts Writer
Activity Badge

How to earn your badge - Complete four of the following:
Compose a poem of at least eight lines.
Discuss its meaning and construction.
Create a short story of around 600 words.
Talk about your story idea with an appropriate adult beforehand.
Write a descriptive passage of around 600 words on a subject, agreed with an appropriate adult beforehand.
Write a 600-word review of a favourite book, play or other work of literature and talk about it with an appropriate adult.
Produce a published article of around 600 words in length.
You could contribute to a school, faith, community or Scout magazine or write a letter to a local paper.
Keep a diary on a subject, for a length of time agreed with an appropriate adult beforehand.
Write a play or dramatic sketch lasting at least 10 minutes.
Interview a local celebrity, or other notable person.
Write or type out the interview to show the questions you asked and the interviewee’s replies.
Write a letter to a pen pal (real or imaginary) of at least 600 words.

Visit the page below for more details on how to complete the badge.
https://scouts.org.uk/scouts/activity-badges/writer/

These are just a few of the badges that the Scouts can earn. If none of the ones we have listed interest your Scout or they want to do more then visit the Scout Associations Scout Page to look at all the badges they can earn. If you need help on any of the badges get in touch.
https://scouts.org.uk/Scouts/
Don’t forget to share photo’s and video’s of them having a go at the badges.
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