Group resources

This page will contain ideas for what to do with your group. We will try to focus on local activities and areas of badge work which can be tricky to deliver. Please let us know of any good resources we can add.

Places to visit

Evanton Community Woods

Brilliant space to explore and play around in. You can either do your own thing or ask the folk there to help you (for a small donation). There is a playwark, shelter building, pond-dipping, firelighting and a couple of campfire areas.

Tiso (Inverness) Store Visit

Contact the store manager to arrange an after-hours visit; pitch tents, use different types of stoves, try the climbing wall etc

Police / fire station / lifeboat station visits

Do any of your parents work for these (or other) community services? Invergordon lifeboat station does a great tour if you ask nicely.

Go Outdoors (Inverness) Store Visit

Contact the store on 0344 3876834 to arrange a visit and try out various pieces of kit.

General Scout resources (all sections)

https://members.scouts.org.uk/pol/login.do

Official Scout Association 'Programmes Online' resource - searchable database with a wide variety of games and activities

https://www.scoutadventures.org.uk/resources-for-scouts

More suitable for Scout-age and up and with a strong outdoor focus.

http://www.scoutresources.org.uk

Lots of good stuff freely available on here! 'Badge resources' on the left-hand menu is particularly well set out. Might borrow that idea...

https://mossyresources.com

This site has heaps of certificates etc which you can use for free. There are also some badge-work booklets under "Section resources" on the menu bar.

Specific game/activity/badge resources

Scout Association badge blogs

A page full of links to the various blog entries on the Scout Association's site which relate to activity and challenge badges.

RSPB / Scouts Scotland wildlife kit
for younger sections

Suitable for Beavers and Cubs

Activity pack and wildlife ID sheets to print and fill in

RSPB / Scouts Scotland wildlife kit
for older sections

Suitable for Scouts, Explorers and Network

Conservation pack

ID sheets

RSPB recording sheets

Go Outdoors Hikes Away badge booklet

There's a bit of a sales element to the booklet, but it has some other great content too.

Go Outdoors Nights Away badge booklet

As above, a small sales element to the booklet but some good activities for less experienced campers.

OS Map flashcards

Ordnance Survey map symbol flashcards to play games with

A bit of prep required to print and maybe laminate, but they are a great resource and will last for years

Scout Association badge resources

Lots of badge-related activity packs, usually in conjunction with individual badge sponsors. Section-specific links below:

Beavers

Cubs

Scouts scout chef badge

First Aid skills

Ask if any of your group's parents have a first aid qualification they could share with the young people. Bonus points if they can bring fake blood for added drama!

Beavers - Space Badge

Winchester Science centre produced a nice booklet to guide you through the Beavers Space badge

Countryside code spinner

Printable spinner to make and use. Useful for outdoors challenge badge

Beaver box craft

Colourful download to print. Stick to card, and cut out to make a cute Beaver-shaped box.

Cub personal safety badge