Help children develop their Scout skills at home with practical ideas, activities and challenges covering camping, survival, navigation, knots and outdoor skills.
Navigation doesn’t have to mean walking for miles with a map and compass. For children, learning to navigate can start with something much simpler: understanding where they are, knowing where they want to go and working out how to get there. A short route is a great way to practise. It might be a walk…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 10–30 minutes for routine care; 1–2 hours for washing and dryingLocation: Home, Scout hut or campsiteBest for: Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, adult volunteers and parentsSkills: Clothing care, organisation, personal responsibility, basic laundry and preparation The best way to look after a Scout uniform is to wash it regularly, deal with stains quickly,…
The Chief Scout’s Gold Award is the highest award a Scout can earn. It represents the culmination of a young person’s time in the Scout section and recognises the range of skills, experiences and challenges they’ve taken on. It isn’t intended to be completed in one big project. Instead, Scouts work towards it throughout their…
The Scouts Challenge Awards encourage young people to step outside their comfort zone, develop skills and take on new experiences. There are nine Challenge Awards for Scouts: Completing all nine is a major part of earning the Chief Scout’s Gold Award, the highest award a Scout can earn. Scouts also need six Activity or Staged…
The Scout Law is one of the foundations of Scouting. It gives Scouts a simple set of principles to think about when making decisions, working with other people and taking part in activities. But the Scout Law isn’t meant to be something young people simply memorise and repeat. The important part is understanding what it…
Looking for a simple printable of the Scout Promise? This free printable is an easy way for Scouts to learn and practise their Promise at home or at their Scout meeting. The Scout Promise is an important part of being a Scout. Having the Promise printed out makes it easy to practise and provides a…
Looking for a simple printable of the Cub Scout Promise? This free printable is an easy way for Cubs to learn and practise their Promise at home or at their Scout meeting. Learning the Cub Scout Promise is an important part of being a Cub. Having the Promise printed out makes it easy to practise…
Looking for a simple printable of the Beaver Scout Promise? This free printable is an easy way for Beavers to learn and practise their Promise at home or at their Scout meeting. The Beaver Scout Promise is short and easy to practise, making a printable a useful resource for new Beavers and their families. Print…
Looking for a simple way to help your Squirrel Scout learn the Promise? This free printable gives you an easy-to-use version that can be printed at home or used at Squirrel Scout meetings. Learning the Promise is an important part of becoming a Squirrel Scout. Having the words on a printable can make it easier…
