3rd Barnehurst - Scouts at Home
Below are some activities that you might like to do at home. There are some Scout Badges that you can complete (see bottom of this page), plus some fun things for you to try. Remember - pretty much everything you try can go towards a badge, just remember to record what you do.
Things to Try and Do!
Please check with a parent/guardian before using any equipment required
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We’ve put together some activities that are designed to help young people develop skills, boost their wellbeing, and connect with others.
Build a Website
Why not learn to code? Code Academy offers free coding classes online.
Watch a TedED
From the makers of TED talks, TedED offers brilliant talks for children for any age group.
National Geographic Kids
Nat Geo’s dedicated kids section of its website has info, quizzes and downloadable art and craft resources that will keep you occupied for hours on end.
Minecraft: Education Edition
Both fun and informative, explore the International Space Station with NASA, learn to code with a robot, visit famous landmarks, learn what it’s like to be a marine biologist, and much more. Free to download, available to June 30.
Free Audio Books for Kids
Stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Get Knotting!
Do you still remember how to tie a Reef Knot? Check out some classic Scout Knots here.
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Scout Activity Badges you can complete at home
Sports Enthusiast Badge
Do you actively follow or have a keen interest in a sport?
Answer the questions on the form (link below) and the badge can be yours...
Hobbies Badge
1. Take up a hobby or interest that you do not already have an activity badge for.
2. Keep a record of your hobby for at least four months.
Artist Badge
1. Paint, draw or illustrate each of these: A scene from a story, A person or object, A landscape.
2. Show a selection of your own recent art work.
Craft Badge
To achieve this badge you need to make or decorate one or more articles using, whenever possible, original design ideas.
Duration: 6 hours
Astronautics Badge
From building your own sateillite dish to debating whether life exists elsewhere in the universe, your journey into space exploration starts now.
Photographer Badge
Take an image, freeze a moment, and discover the art of photography.
Writer Badge
Develop the craft of storytelling through writing. Reach into your imagination and you could be the next Philip Pullman or Cressida Cowell.
