INFORMATION PACK

Saturday 19th May 2018

Northern Ireland Scout Centre Crawfordsburn

11.00am to 3.30pm

Cost - £5 per child

Leader in charge + Leaders/adults to meet 1:6 ratio FREE

Additional adults £1

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Support Information Pack

ü Information about getting to the event and parking.

ü Checklist and information to help guide you through the day. ü A collection of Programme ideas to use with your Colony before

the event.

v ADULTS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE

Guidance notes re: Access NI and adults coming along to help you

v PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND MEDICAL EXPENSES INSURANCE Guidance notes re: insurance for non-members of The Scout Association

v YOUNG PEOPLE FIRST Code of Behaviour from the Young People First Yellow Card - please ensure all helpers have been provided with a copy

v BRIEFING NOTE Photographing & Video Recording Scout Events: Child Protection Publicity photographs may be taken on the day, please ensure that you have appropriate permission from parents or guardians. Please be aware some photographs will be put on social media during and after the day.

v ACTIVITY INFORMATION FORM: FS120081 This form, which you can adapt and photocopy for your Beaver Scouts, is available at http://members.scouts.org.uk search for the fact sheet number in the Search bar

Please note: If you require further information about Rally Day please contact the NI Commissioner for Beavers or your ADC/ACC can help.

InTouch system If you are not aware of this information, please visit http://member.scouts.org.uk and type FS120075 into the Search bar – this will then display the InTouch factsheet and relevant support information.

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TRAVEL DIRECTIONS BY Car/Coach From Belfast follow A2 towards Bangor, just past Ballyrobert Car Showroom turn left onto B20 for Crawfordsburn - turn left for Helen's Bay following signs for Crawfordsburn Country Park. From the North follow M2 towards Belfast onto M3 sign-posted Belfast (E) and Bangor onto A2 and B20 for Crawfordsburn – continue as above. From West/South (via M1) travel along Westlink heading towards M3 sign-posted Belfast (E) and Bangor onto A2 and continue as above.

ALL parking will be in the main Country Park car park. Wardens will be on hand to direct.

TRAIN Visit www.translink.co.uk for up to date timetable and booking information. Helen’s Bay is the nearest train station and is a short walk along the road to NI Scout Centre. Trains arriving shortly before 11.00am will be met by Wardens and in the afternoon Wardens will accompany Colonies back to Helen's Bay station from approx. 3.00pm. Leaders should advise the Wardens of their return train times. Please note... Wardens will be on hand to assist along the road, but Beaver Scouts remain the responsibility of their Leaders.

BUS Buses and coaches must be parked in the coach park in Crawfordsburn Country Park. You may wish to hire one from a local firm, Translink or why not contact your Divisional Youth Officer for a local Education and Library Board bus? NOTE: To ease the traffic congestion in the Park, all Colonies must disembark at the Coach Park and follow the signs for the footpath to the site. You must not disembark from you Coach on the Road leading to the Coach Park. Thank You.

CAR PARKING In the interests of safety, ALL PARKING will be in Crawfordsburn Country Park.

Colonies should arrange to meet their young people in the Country Park and not on site. Follow the footpath to the site, away from traffic. If, however, you have any disabled members who are unable to walk this distance, please contact Pamela in the Scout Office on 028 90 49 2829, so appropriate arrangements can be made. Only car registrations on the Wardens list will be allowed to park on site, please respect these guidelines.

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CHECKLIST Ø Don't forget to bring a packed lunch & some money to buy goodies! Ø Bring plenty of help with you to split your Colony into groups of about 4 – small groups

help keep the day running smoothly - and your Helpers can assist the children with all the activities.

Ø Please ensure your Beaver Scouts are prepared for either very sunny or inclement weather.

Ø Please bring some plastic bags to put the crafts in made by the young people. Ø Please collect all your LITTER in the black bin bag you will be issued with at Registration. Registration Only one Leader needs to stop to register their group at the lid area.

Colonies and other Leaders should keep moving up the field. Tents It can be useful for your Beaver Scouts to have a base to go back to -

many Colonies have tents for bags/coats/lunch and it is useful in wet weather! Please respect any site restrictions or ‘out-of-bounds’ areas. A number of Colonies send an advance party on the Friday night to pitch a tent. Please contact the centre manager at Crawfordsburn Scout Centre before pitching tents (028 91853307)

Tuck Shop Sweets, drinks, slushies’ etc. and small toys Scout Shop Visit the Discover Outdoors Scout Shop which will be open in the

Training Cabin Malawi 2018 Chocolate fountain, hotdogs, juice, tea/coffee etc. available to help

support Scout Network members who are heading to Malawi in July with Habitat for Humanity.

Jamboree 2019 Young people from units 87 & 88 will be selling some merchandise and

possibly some candy floss or popcorn

Activities There will be a map available at registration showing all activities available on the day, and how they link to the Beaver Badges.

‘Wacky’ Hair Beaver Scouts and leaders can come to Rally Day with a ‘wacky’ or crazy hairstyle to fit in with our carnival theme. Or why not make and wear a carnival hat or mask.

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Things to do on the day

Please ensure your Beaver Scouts are supervised at all activities and your help in all areas would be appreciated.

Carnival Promotions There will be 2 puppet shows and a magic show at different

times throughout the day Carnival Games Unit 87 & 88 Contingents going to the 24th World Scout

Jamboree will be running various carnival games in the main field

Crafts Marquee Make a carnival tie, key rings, badges etc. and decorate a

Beaver biscuit. Gathering Drum Everyone has rhythm, Joe will help your colony create

music in a drum circle Grass Sledging Try out a site activity – who can get to the bottom of the

grassy slope first? Toasting marshmallows Toast a marshmallow at our campfire circle Photo booth Use the props to get a colony picture, take selfies etc.

Share photos on Facebook or Twitter using #beaverrallyday2018

Bouncy Castles, face painting and balloon modelling and more suprises on the day!

Ø Please note that these activities may be subject to change.

Ø Please respect any areas that are marked 'out of bounds' on the day - they are unsafe for Beaver Scouts.

Where your help is needed, please oblige, especially making sure the Beaver Scouts take turns and equipment is replaced for others to use.

Why not visit Crawfordsburn Beach about a 10-15 minute walk from the Scout Centre Please note, this walk is through part of the Country Park Car Park - take care in traffic, the area can be busy

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Programme Ideas

1. Find out about different carnivals around the world:

a. Brazil - Rio de Janeiro Carnival b. Italy – Carnevale di Venezia c. New Orleans, USA – Mardi Gras

2. Setup up some carnival themed relay races: Relay race booth (hula hoops and balls) Use hula hoops to draw a path on the floor for participants. At the start, Beavers must place a ball between their legs. They must hop in each hula hoop and then hop back to the starting line and give the ball to the next player. Green pea race booth Determine a start and finish line. Place a bowl filled with frozen peas and a spoon at the start line. At the finish line, deposit an empty bowl. Beavers must pick up one green pea with the spoon and carry it to the other bowl without dropping it. At the finish line, they drop the pea in the other bowl. You may decide to give each Beaver 2 minutes during which they can go back and forth between the bowls as many times as possible. When the time is up, count how many peas each Beaver was able to transfer to the second bowl. Balloon pop booth Inflate several balloons ahead of time. Tie a piece of ribbon to each balloon and use this ribbon to tie a balloon around each player's ankle. Outline a playing area with tape. Two players at time, Beavers try to pop the other Beaver’s balloon with their foot. Capture the scarf booth Outline a playing area using tape. Two players stand within this area. Each Beaver tucks the tip of a scarf in the back of their trousers. Start a timer. Beavers must try to steal the other Beaver’s scarf before the time is up. 3. Carnival Mask – let Beavers create their own magnificent mask using the template in

this pack or other templates online. Make them sparkle with lots of colour, glitter etc.

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Link to Badges

Activity Badge Notes

Craft My Skills Part 3 Do 2 creative activities

Big Games Teamwork – Part 1 & 2 Take part in team games

Tug of War Teamwork – Part 2 Work with other beavers to complete a challenge or activity together

Drum Circle Teamwork – Part 2 Work with other beavers to complete a challenge or activity together

Grass Sledging, bouldering or crate climbing

My Adventure – Part 1 Try an adventurous activity

Toasting Marshmallows My Adventure – Part 2 Take part in outdoor activities

Beaver Trail/Mini Assault Course

My Adventure - Part 2 Take part in outdoor activities