Carry on Scouting CARRY ON SCOUTING Thank you! We have had over 6,000 badges ordered during the lockdown! You have been amazing! It was great that so many Scout Groups across the world embraced the purpose and meaning of our badge. Unfortunately, we have stopped taking orders except from the Forest of Dean District. If you have placed and paid for an order, don’t worry though, we will get your badges to you as soon as we can. The purpose of this badge is to provide activities for any Beaver, Cub, Scout or Explorer who is affected by the Coronavirus. This includes young people in self isolation, missing meetings due to cancellations or the closure of schools. To earn the ‘Carry on Scouting’ Badge, you need to complete as many activities listed below as you can. Your leader will decide how many you need to do. You must wear your uniform when you do the activities and take a photo or video of you performing it. Your Leader will decide if they want the photos and videos upload to a secure Facebook page or handed in when you return to regular Scout meetings. So here we go – here are the activities: Set up a camp in your garden, bedroom or another room in your home and sleep there for at least two nightsLay a tracking trail around your home and garden for your family to find the hidden treasure (chocolate is always a good idea)Learn how to wash, dry and iron your scout uniformPrepare and serve a meal for your family (and wash up afterwards)Learn to tie 6 knots from watching videos on YouTube.Hold an online meeting with your leaders and other Young People to plan the programme for term when Scout meetings re-start*Telephone or facetime 5 people you know who are on their own and would like some company*Wash your hands whilst singing “happy birthday to me” twiceSend messages to other Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or Explorers (or your leaders) using secret codes such as Morse code, semaphoreMake a model of a Scout Campsite using craft or recycled materialsMake the tallest tower you can which can take the weight of an orange (or apple) using just 20 sheets of newspaper and 1 roll of sticky tape.Make a bug hotel or bird boxLearn how to change a tyre on a bike or carPractice your first aid on a member of your family. Put on a triangular bandage (you can use your neckerchief), put your casualty in the recovery position, and know how to treat a burn or scold, bandage an arm or leg.Design a poster promoting your Scout section.Learn a new skill, such as a craft, DIY, art, language or performing artsGo stargazing in your garden. Identify different stars and constellations.Build mini-pioneering projects such as a catapult, tower, gateway or bridgeCreate a webpage about the history of either:ScoutingYour familyLocal areaDesign a new uniform for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or ExplorersMake a collage of your favourite scouting activityMake a kitePlay a board game with your familyBuild a mini raft for your teddy so they can go in the bathHave a pancake dayLearn the promise and law off by heartDraw a map of the local area, include symbols and places of local interestBuild and decorate a Scout themed junk modelDesign and make a new Scout board gameWrite a prayer or thought of the day about either:Caring for othersWhen life is hardWorry, anxiety or stressThankful for others’ actionsCaring for the environmentMaking each day special Don’t forget to take photos or videos and check with your leader to find the best way to share them. Your leader will also tell you how many activities you need to complete to earn the badge. *Where activities involve online messaging, please ensure leaders refer to the Yellow Card or POR to ensure they protect themselves and the young people they support. Good luck and enjoy! About Us Scouting is thriving in the Forest of Dean. Find out more about us and what we do. Get In Touch info@forestofdeanscouts.org0345 300 1818 Find out more We are proud members of Gloucestershire Scouts and The Scout Association UK. Click on the links to find out more. Copyright 2020 – Been prepared since 1909