The magazine for Cub Scout Leaders

December 2010/January 2011

Friendship passport A new partnership with

Save the Children

Our survey said Magazine and

supplement survey results

MODULESNEW

Embrace the darkness Embrace the darkness Embrace the darkness WINTER FESTIVITIES

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Intro

Graeme Hamilton reflects on Cub Scouting past

The current round of Development, Advice and Support days is now well

underway. The events are designed to encourage debate, challenge thinking

and build shared knowledge and ideas across the wealth of talent in the all

section leadership teams. The days are open to District Commissioners and

Assistant District Commissioners, but will have a positive impact for all of us.

www.scouts.org.uk/dasdays

Badge reviewLast issue I mentioned the forthcoming project to review the programme

and some of the activity badges. I recently found this article written by the

Chief Wolf Cub Commissionner in 1925 and thought it may be of interest as

you and your Cub Scouts consider what, if any, tweaks are required to the

programme today.

‘The following questions concerning the Cub Athlete and Swimmer

badges were to be put before the conference Cub session for consideration

and to find the views of Cubmasters who have had experience of the points:

‘1. Whether as an alternative to climbing a rope or pole 10 feet should be

added “or a tree 20 feet.”

‘2. Whether instead of “to be able to box” should be substituted “to have

had the gloves on for two minutes against another boy his own height.”

‘3. As an alternative to swimming on the back with arms folded on the

chest for 50 yards” it should read “tread water for two minutes.”’

Food for thought as we ponder the changes to meet the needs of Cub

Scouts today, and take on board what the young people themselves say in

our consultations.

Evolving adventures

4 NewsThe latest national and local news

5 Friendship Passport A new resource to launch our

partnership with Save the Children

6 Take the challenge Dave Wood conjures up a cube-

related meeting for your Cubs

10 POP A food-themed programme

12 Your Programme, Your Voice The results of the latest survey

13 New training modules Two modules to help you

provide overnight experiences

14 Double points Twins who’ve gained all 33

activity badges and the Chief

Scout’s Silver Award

16 Festive crafts Create some winter wonders

Join-in-Jamboree activitiesDecember – January We hope you’ve been using your

Join-in-Jamboree resources sent

free with the October/November magazine. December

focuses on culture while January’s theme is Come Dine

With Me.

Download the PDFs at www.scouts.org.uk/wsj2011

December A world of culture

This month’s theme is all about valuing different

cultures around the world and celebrating those

differences. With Scouts from over 150 countries

participating at the Jamboree, ‘a world of culture’

can be found within the boundaries of the campsite.

These cultural differences can range from religions, to

attitudes towards disabilities, taste in music, clothes

and many other things. Use these programme ideas

to get your Scouts interested in their own world of

culture.

1. Rangoli patternsLength: 45 minutes - 1 hour

Programme Zones: Beliefs and Attitudes; Global; Creative

2. Batik Length: 1 hour

Programme Zones: Beliefs and Attitudes; Global; Creative

Batik is a traditional cloth in Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, China,

India, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Senegal and Nigeria - it shows off fabric

that has been dyed using wax and is an easy and fun thing to do.

3. HelloLength

Programme Zones: Beliefs and Attitude; Global

Instructions:

Teach the Cubs how to say ‘Hello’ in as many languages as you

think they can manage. Then run a relay game in which each

Cub has to run to the other end of the playing area and say

’Hello’ to the leader waiting there, in a given language. Examples

include:

Swedish: Hej

French: Bonjour

Finnish: Terve

German: Guten Tag

Hebrew: Shalom

Italian: Buongiorno

Spanish: Hola

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fun factEnough toilet roll will be used at

the Jamboree to cover 50 football

pitches.

Renira RutherfordInternational Service

Team member

When not Scouting in Somerset,

Renira sells farm toys online.

‘I really want to work at the front

desk at the Jamboree so I can meet

every single participant and squeeze

the absolute maximum out of the

experience.’

Equipment:

• Riceand/orsand,avarietyofbrightcolours(thiscanbe

achievedbyusingfoodcolouringorbymixingtherice/

sand with dry powder paint)

• SomegoodPVA

• Strongpaperorcard

• Pencils

• Newspaper

Instructions:

1. Mark out a Rangoli symmetrical pattern onto a square of

strong paper or card with a pencil.

2. It’s a good idea if the design is fairly simple rather than

very detailed.

3. Spread the glue onto the pattern, working on one area at

a time.

4. Sprinkle the rice or sand on to the glued area.

5. Shakeoffexcessrice/sand.

6. Work on next area and the next, until all have been done.

7. Remember to use lots and lots of newspaper for this so

thefloordoesnotgettoomessy.

Equipment:

• Apieceofwhitecottoncloth.Anoldsheetwouldbe

suitable

• OnecandleperCubScout

• Matches

• Astick

• Twobucketsorbowls

• Makeuptwodifferentcoldwaterdyes(forexample.red

and yellow)

• Lotsofnewspaper

• Greaseproofpaper

• Aniron.

Instructions:

NB: Be sure to take note of health and safety precautions

when running this activity.

1. Cut up the sheet into triangles the size of your Group

scarf.

2. Spread the cloth over a few layers of newspaper.

3. Light the candle and carefully drip patterns of hot wax on

to the cloth.

4. When the wax has cooled dip the cloth into the yellow

dye – leave it to soak for 15-20 minutes.

5. Hang it up to dry.

6. Next, drip some more wax from the candle onto the cloth

andrepeatthefirstprocess.

7. When the cloth is dry again scrape off as much wax as

possible then iron the cloth between layers of greaseproof

paper.

8. Thedesignwillnowshowup.Theareaswaxedfirstwill

be white.

9. The areas waxed second will be yellow and the rest of the

cloth will be, for example, orange, if you are using yellow

and red dyes.

Join-in-Jamboree Cubs

Editors:Graeme Hamilton, UK Adviser for Cub ScoutsNicola Ashby, Programme and Development Adviser for Cub Scoutsprogramme@scouts.org.uk

Published by: The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London E4 7QW

Contributions to:scouting.magazine@scouts.org.uk

This issue’s contributors:Nicola Ashby Graeme HamiltonDave WoodSamantha Marks

ADVERTISINGRichard Ellacottrichard.ellacott@thinkpublishing.co.ukTel: 020 8962 1258

View all other section supplements at www.scouts.org.uk/magazine

Contents

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Band togetherA range of wristbands has been launched to help

safeguard children on trips. Foundkid.com is an online

site that sells high visibility identification wristbands

for children and young people. Information includes

the name of the organisation, the name of the person

running the trip and the contact number of the

person in charge. The organisation specialises in

safeguarding children and young adults. Wristbands

cost from 45p. www.foundkid.com

Rolls-Royce of Cubs When Monmouth town was celebrating the achievements of Charles

Rolls, co-founder of the Rolls-Royce, the local Cub Pack put their

creative skills to the test for the carnival.

‘We decided to make a Rolls-Royce based on the one given to

Baden-Powell at the 1929 World Scout Jamboree by the 30,000

participants’, says leader Chris Munslow. ‘And because Rolls-

Royce also sponsor the Scientist Activity Badge, it was even

more appropriate.’

The Pack used it as a chance to also work towards their DIY and

Creative badges. Chris added, ‘This was really loved by the Cubs,

as few had ever lifted a hammer or used sandpaper.’

Faith and awareness events February/March 2011

February 20112 Candlemas Day (Christian)

8 & 15 Parinirvana Nirvana day

(Buddhist)

8 Vasant Panchami (Hindu)

14 Valentine’s Day (Christian)

15 (20 shia) Milad un Nabi

(Birthday of the Prophet

Muhammad) (Muslim)

18 Magha Puja (Buddhist)

28 Feb–13 March Fairtrade

Fortnight

March 20111 Hola Mohalla (Lunar

Calendar) (Sikh)

3 Mahashivratri (Hindu)

8 International Women’s Day

8 Shrove Tuesday (Christian)

9 Ash Wednesday (Christian)

17 St Patrick’s Day (Christian)

19 Holi (Hindu)

20 Purim (Jewish)

22 World Water Day

News News and views in Cub Scouting.

Email your stories, reports and opinions

to scouting.magazine@scouts.org.uk

You slept where? In response to the Sleep Somewhere Different challenge (p3, August/

September Cubs supplement) Cubs across the UK have been sleeping

under canvas pretty much everywhere except campsites.

Seven Cub Scouts and two leaders camped in the Victorian walled

garden of Trengwainton House near Penzance. Head Gardener, Phil

Griffiths, took the Cubs on a tour of the estate gardens in the

moonlight, where they learned about the importance of bees to the

environment and tried bat watching (unsuccessfully).

In Northern Ireland 28 Castlerock Cubs slept in a temple. One of the

leaders said ‘Mussenden Temple was a brilliant location with amazing

views of the Causeway coast. The next day we went rock climbing,

abseiling and body boarding.’

Share your unusual sleepovers at programme@scouts.org.uk

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Intro

FriendshipPassport

Get the new resource pack for Cub Scouts, in partnership with Save the Children

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Save the Children

December sees the start of our partnership

with Save the Children, a charity that works

in the UK and across the world to ensure

that children get proper healthcare, food,

education and protection.

The Friendship PassportThe Friendship Passport resource pack features a different

country each year, and is jammed full of fun and simple

activity ideas, including games and competitions.

From exploring the country’s geography, culture,

games and traditions, to examining the issues facing

children, and Save the Children’s work there, the

passport will take your Pack on an exciting journey

across the globe.

The aim is for each Cub to fill their passport with all

the available stickers for each activity, and to get it

stamped by raising money or awareness, as friends of

Save the Children’s work.

The country we’ve chosen has been a big secret until

now, but it’s one that’s important to both Scouting and

Save the Children. To find out where the Friendship

Passport can take your Cub Scouts in 2011, just visit

www.scouts.org.uk/savethechildren

www.savethechildren.org.uk/scouts

Get involvedThe Friendship Passport is a flexible programme

of activities that can be completed over a day, a

week, a month or even longer.

To receive your leaders’ resource pack,

including stickers for the passports and a great

prize when you finish, register at

www.savethechildren.org.uk/scouts or email

scouts@savethechildren.org.uk

All of the activities are also available to

download individually from Programmes Online

(www.scouts.org.uk/pol).

Sample activity – Memory Game

you will need:• a tray• cut-out pictures of Save the Children’s

life-saving equipment, for example, mosquito nets, water filters, micronutrient peanut butter paste and vaccinations. More examples can be found at www.savethechildren.org.uk/scouts You can also include everyday household items.

Give the Pack, or an individual Cub, 30 seconds

to memorise the items on the tray, then remove

one item and ask them to guess which is

missing. Describe and discuss what the items

are used for, and how they can help save

children’s lives.

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Take thechallenge

Cubs meet cubes in an evening of indoor

puzzles and games, courtesy of Dave Wood

T elevision show The Cube is essentially a series

of simple challenges against the clock, and

my former Assistant Cub Scout Leader and I

realised that the programme contained many

team-building and decision-making games we’d played

over the years with the Cubs, plus many more that would

be easy to run.

This led to our creating an evening of indoor activities for

the Pack, themed (loosely) around cube-related challenges.

The evening• Set up eight to ten bases, using parents or Explorer Scouts to

run each base. Certain bases could be unstaffed and

overseen by a leader running another base.

• Sort the Pack into teams of between two and four Cubs,

ideally in friendship groups to improve teamwork. Give

the Cubs badges with their team number on, and provide

each team with a scorecard for the numbered bases.

• After the briefing, each team goes to a base and waits for

the starting whistle. When this sounds, the Cubs start the

activity, and must stop when the whistle is blown again

five minutes later. They then receive their scores and move

on clockwise around the bases.

• At the end, provide refreshments while a leader adds up the

scores, then present a simple trophy to each member of the

winning team, and a cube-related prize to every Cub.

• For prizes, I bought 24 Rubik’s Cube key rings from an

internet auction site for about 20p each, while my

winners’ trophies were large Rubik’s Cubes from the local

pound shop.

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Indoor games

Sugar cube towerCubs are given a box of sugar cubes, and have

five minutes to build as tall a free-standing

tower as they can.

Score one point for each cube of height on

whatever stack they have when the whistle goes.

Square puzzleCut a square of MDF or stiff card into six pieces.

Provide a base by drawing a square of the same

size onto a bigger sheet of wood or card. The Cubs

have to try and assemble the six-piece jigsaw into a

square on the base. Not as easy as it sounds.

Score between one and five points depending

on how close they are to completion when the

whistle goes. This base only needs a leader at the

start and finish.

Lego modelYou will need two identical sets of about

30-40 Lego pieces, in an assortment of

colours. Beforehand, use the pieces from one

set to create an abstract model. This model is

placed away from the table the team is

working at, hidden in a covered box. On the

whistle, Cubs take it in turn to go to the box,

look at the model and return to try and build

their own identical version.

Score between one and five points

depending on how close they manage to get in

the allotted time.

BasketcubeIf you don’t have a basketball hoop, use a

washing-up bowl placed 5-6 metres away from

a line on the floor. Make a cube using

cardboard with dimensions suitable to fit

through the hoop or into the bowl. Players take

turns to throw the cube into the net/bowl,

retrieve it and pass it to the next person.

Score one point each time the cube lands in

the hoop/bowl.

The challenges

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Build a cubePhotocopy a supply of templates to make a

simple cube, as shown below. You won’t need

more than six per team. Cubs are provided with

scissors and tape and must cut out and

assemble as many cubes as they can in the

given time.

Score one point for each cube built.

(This base only needs a leader at the start

and finish).

Cut around the outside lines of the cross. Fold

into the cube and sellotape firmly in place.

Each neat cube wins a point.

Deck of cardsShuffle a deck of cards. On the whistle, Cubs

have to sort out as many complete suits as they

can into correct ace-to-king order.

Score two points for each suit correctly

sorted, with a two-point bonus if they sort all

four suits correctly.

Ping pong bungStick together some egg trays to make a tray of

8x8 or larger, and colour one of the middle holes

red. Place it on the floor against a wall. Cubs

stand behind a line about three metres away and

bounce ping pong balls, one at a time, into the

tray. Balls must bounce before landing in the tray.

Score one point for each ball that lands in

the marked hole.

Grid reference quizCreate a numbered grid

with a clear starting point

and a simple compass

(NSEW) image on the

sheet. Cubs are given a list

of 20 directions (such as

‘two squares north’, or

‘three squares east’) and

have to navigate around

the grid until they reach

the end. They then

announce which number

square they are in.

Score five points if they

get it right. If wrong, they

can try again and will

score four points if

correct, then three...

Other ideasYou might have other items that you could use

for challenges. I have used an electronic puzzle

called ‘Total Meltdown’ and one of those

sideshow games where you trace a wire handle

around a solid wire without the bell going off.

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Animal friendly

All mapped outPlan your adventures using the Navigator Activity Badge

Ordnance Survey has been providing maps to

outdoors enthusiasts for many years. The

level of detail provided in an Ordnance

Survey map means that they are a trusted

tool for all types of pursuits from short hikes to long

expeditions and perfect for Cub activities and navigation.

Top Ordnance Survey products for ScoutsOS Explorer Map – the perfect map to take on walks, hikes, rides and ramblesCovering every part of England, Scotland and Wales

with its 4cm to 1km (2½ inches to 1 mile) scale, the OS

Explorer Map series has been adopted by walkers,

riders, runners and climbers.

OS Landranger Map – your ideal planning partner for days out and holidaysPerfect for day trips and short breaks, the OS

Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204

detailed maps. Each map provides all the information

you need to get to know your local area in great detail.

Get active with the weatherproof versions of OS Landranger Map and OS Explorer Map

The maps in the OS Explorer map – Active and OS

Landranger – Active ranges are often known as

‘encapsulated’ or weatherproof maps.

Visit the Ordnance Survey map shop to find out

about the latest map offers.

http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk

Animal Care Badge sponsor, Pets at Home, is

offering free pet workshops for Cub Scouts.

Trained in-store advisers will give advice on

how to care for pets responsibly to help

them gain the badge.

Book your free workshopContact your local store. There are more than 275

Pets at Home stores across the UK. Visit

www.petsathome.com to find your nearest.

Activity packs availableDownloadable workbooks

have been designed to help you

work towards the Animal Carer

Activity Badge.

They are packed with

worksheets, activities and tips

which Cubs can work through

themselves.

Download the activity packs at

www.scouts.org.uk/petsathome

Take advantage of free Pets at Home workshops

Partners

Download the Navigator resource pack for lots of great ideas to get your Cubs mapping their way to the Navigator Activity Badge.www.scouts.org.uk/ordnancesurvey

Get involved

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Programmes on a platePOPThis issue’s theme is food, compiled by Nicola Ashby

Opening ceremony

10 mins Beliefs and Attitudes

Themes Discuss the theme for the meeting.

Match the sugar

15 mins Fitness Themes Collect a selection of everyday food items. Make sure you pick things that young people are likely to eat.

- Glue sugar cubes in a pyramid shape to represent the total amount of sugar in the foods you have selected.

- Mark the sugar content of the items you have selected on your pyramid. - Ask the young people to guess which mark belongs to each product. - You could use salt content instead of sugar. - You could substitute the sugar cubes for lego bricks or similar.

What’s that? 10-15 mins Fitness Beliefs and Attitudes

Themes Collect a number of tubs before the activity. - Fill each tub with a different food item and cover with a black cloth. Make

sure the young people can put their hand in the tubs without seeing what is in there.

- Allow the young people to put their hand in each tub in turn and try and work out what the food item is in there.

- Don’t put anything in the tubs which is sharp or too sticky. - This activity could be linked to an evening about the senses. - Provide hand washing facilities after the game. - Be aware of any food allergies or dietary requirements.

Ice as nice 15-20 mins Creative Team challengesMake things

Split the section into pairs and provide each pair with a small cake, ready made icing, mini marshmallows, cake sprinklers (chocolate strands, hundreds and thousands etc) a plate and a teaspoon. - Blindfold one of the pair. - The seeing Cub Scout has to instruct their blindfolded partner on

decorating the bun. - Allow five minutes, and then let them see (and eat) their creation. - Swap over roles, and after a brief tidy up, start the task again.

NB: Check for food allergies/dietary requirements before buying your ingredients.

Extra: Allow the Cub Scouts to mix the icing and add colouring. This could provide additional fun as well as clouds of icing dust.

Closing ceremony

5 mins Beliefs and Attitudes

ThemesPrayer, worship and reflection

Activity/Game Time Zone Method Instructions

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Opening ceremony

10 mins Beliefs and Attitudes

Themes Discuss the theme for the meeting.

Match the sugar

15 mins Fitness Themes Collect a selection of everyday food items. Make sure you pick things that young people are likely to eat.

- Glue sugar cubes in a pyramid shape to represent the total amount of sugar in the foods you have selected.

- Mark the sugar content of the items you have selected on your pyramid. - Ask the young people to guess which mark belongs to each product. - You could use salt content instead of sugar. - You could substitute the sugar cubes for lego bricks or similar.

What’s that? 10-15 mins Fitness Beliefs and Attitudes

Themes Collect a number of tubs before the activity. - Fill each tub with a different food item and cover with a black cloth. Make

sure the young people can put their hand in the tubs without seeing what is in there.

- Allow the young people to put their hand in each tub in turn and try and work out what the food item is in there.

- Don’t put anything in the tubs which is sharp or too sticky. - This activity could be linked to an evening about the senses. - Provide hand washing facilities after the game. - Be aware of any food allergies or dietary requirements.

Ice as nice 15-20 mins Creative Team challengesMake things

Split the section into pairs and provide each pair with a small cake, ready made icing, mini marshmallows, cake sprinklers (chocolate strands, hundreds and thousands etc) a plate and a teaspoon. - Blindfold one of the pair. - The seeing Cub Scout has to instruct their blindfolded partner on

decorating the bun. - Allow fi ve minutes, and then let them see (and eat) their creation. - Swap over roles, and after a brief tidy up, start the task again.

NB: Check for food allergies/dietary requirements before buying your ingredients.

Extra: Allow the Cub Scouts to mix the icing and add colouring. This could provide additional fun as well as clouds of icing dust.

Closing ceremony

5 mins Beliefs and Attitudes

ThemesPrayer, worship and refl ection

Activity/Game Time Zone Method Instructions

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Test it outLet us know what you think of this programme on a plate. If you are trying

it, please spare ten minutes to email us your thoughts. Provide your name,

role, Group and number of Cubs and of course what worked and if

anything didn’t. Email programme@scouts.org.uk

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T his questionnaire was designed so that we

could gauge readers’ feelings about the

magazine and its content. Questions ranged

from what readers think of the content in

both the main magazine and the supplements, to the

type of adverts that are featured.

We have listed highlights of the results along with

suggested changes that will be implemented as part of

the review.

Highlights• Most of our readers look forward to receiving the

magazine, and will read over 50 per cent of it.

• Over 50 per cent of respondents find the magazine

relevant to their role, and feel that the content in it

isn’t just for new leaders.

• Most feel that receiving the magazine bimonthly is

the right frequency.

• Most are happiest receiving the magazine as a hard

copy, rather than electronically. However it is worth

noting that Scouting and its supplements are all

available online. www.scouts.org.uk/magazine

• People would like to see more Scouting skills,

activities and ‘how to’ guides in the magazine and

supplements.

• Most find the supplement and its content useful to

their role.

Outcomes One of the results of the questionnaire is the

standardisation of the content in the supplements, so

that similar content can be found in comparable places

in each supplement. A further outcome is the creation

of a pool of writers which will relieve the pressure on

current contributors and provide a wide range of

expertise. If you are interested in writing for the

magazine and its supplements please email the editorial

team at scouting.magazine@scouts.org.uk.

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Your Programme, Your Voice

The Programme Team recently ran a Your

Programme, Your Voice (YPYV) questionnaire

about Scouting magazine and its supplements

and received nearly 3,000 responses

Have your sayYour Programme, Your Voice (YPYV) is a regular

online questionnaire created and run by the 6-25

Programme Team. Questions are asked about the

Programme and other related issues on a regular

basis. Members are alerted by email when there

is a new YPYV available. To participate, please

make sure your email address is on record on the

Membership database.

Check your detailsDo you receive the correct supplement? Do you

receive ScoutingPlus – our weekly news email?

If the answer is ‘no’ then perhaps you should

check and/or amend your details on the

Members area of www.scouts.org.uk

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New training modules

Is there a night away, sleepover, camp or residential

experience on your horizon? No matter what type of overnight

experience you are planning or helping out with, it is essential

that you have the right tools for the job says Samantha Marks

For more about training –

adult.support@scouts.org.uk

For more about The Nights Away Permit Scheme

– activities@scouts.org.uk

more info

MODULE 16Introduction to residential experiences

scouts.org.uk/training

MODULE 38Skills for residential experiences

scouts.org.uk/training

The Scout Association now offers two

modules to enable you to provide overnight

experiences with confidence. In order to

become more flexible and relevant in the

training available, Module 16: Nights Away has changed

and a new Module 38: Skills for Residential Experiences has been created.

Module 16: Introduction to Residential ExperiencesThis gives an introduction to the

place, value and organisation of

residential experiences, and their

importance in Scouting. This will

be a shorter version of the

obligatory module that all Section

Leaders need to complete.

Module 38: Skills for Residential ExperiencesThis focuses on the skills to

plan and run a successful

residential experience for

young people. It reflects the

skills needed for a Nights

Away Permit and aims to help

leaders gain new skills and

consolidate their knowledge.

These changes will give you more flexibility and

choice over the training you receive.

The Nights Away Permit Scheme remains a separate

national scheme, so while these modules aim to give

you all the knowledge you need, if you want to gain a

Nights Away Permit, you will still need to be assessed

separately (you don’t need a Nights Away permit to get

your Wood Badge).

Remember though, that there are no pre-requisites

for gaining a Nights Away permit – you don’t have to

attend either of these courses to get one. In fact, if

you have a Nights Away Permit then you can

automatically validate both of these modules without

attending any training.

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It was an important day when the Pack watched

twins Jack and David receive the Athletics Plus

Activity Badge from their leader Russ Hall. This

marked two years of 66 hobbies, skills and

activities learnt. There was barely enough room on their

left arms for the last of the 33 Activity Badges. But

there was plenty of space for the Chief Scout’s Silver

Award, which they are most proud of. As the highest

award for Cubs, it is only awarded to those who have

achieved all six challenge awards, which include

community work, fitness and global.

The boys helped to demonstrate that Scouting provides

young people with the opportunity to spend their spare

time taking part in positive activities. From star gazing, to

joining a local wildlife group, the twins have taken part in

lots of activities. For David it has helped him pick up a

hobby and decide what he wants to do when he’s older. ‘I

loved doing the Equestrian Activity Badge and want to

work with horses and animals.’

A proud Pack Russ Hall says that in his 20 years as a Cub Scout Leader

it’s the first time this is happened in his Pack. ‘Usually

the Cubs choose ten and focus on them but I’ve never

known anyone to get them all. They did it all

themselves. It is quite an achievement for Jack and

David and for my Pack’.

Programme Adviser for Cub Scouts at The Scout

Association Nicola Ashby added, ‘This is a great

achievement and really helps to demonstrate to the public

that not all young people are just sitting in front of the TV

or playing games consoles.’

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In just two years twins Jack

and David achieved 66 activity

badges, 12 challenge awards and

two Chief Scout’s Silver Awards.

Not bad for ten-year-olds

For the full list of Cub Scout badges and requirements visit the Information and Resources area on www.scouts.org.uk

Badge buster

Double points

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Eco-challengers Be greener with the new Global Challenge activity pack

www.scouts.org.uk/boschDownload the activity pack

Give us your ideas on the environment and the

home and you could win a prize worth £1,000

Worcester, Bosch Group promotes awareness of the need to save energy and help to protect the

environment through its Environment 2020 Awards Initiative. Cub Scouts can be a part of this by

entering the Children’s Art Competition, which gives you the chance to win great prizes, including

the first prize of £1,000 worth of leisure vouchers!

To find out more visit the Worcester, Bosch Group website at www.worcester-bosch.co.uk

where you will find more details and an entry form to download.

in association with

NAMEWorcester is the market leader in domestic heating and hot

water systems. It’s a name that stands for reliability, quality,

efficiency and value for money.

Since 1962, when Worcester pioneered domestic oil-fired boilers,

the company’s commitment to excellence hasn’t changed.

That commitment has only strengthened since Worcester became

part of the Bosch Group – one of the world’s leading names in

high-end technology.

Doing more today to help tomorrow

The Worcester Environment 2020 Awards were initiated to

celebrate and promote activities dedicated to conserving the

environment for future generations. The initiative includes an

annual children’s art competition.

Worcester is also behind a forward-looking scheme to educate

younger generations on environmental issues.

A free book, ‘Picture a Greener Future’, is available from our

website at www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/greenerfuture and,

through a fun story, shows how we can all reduce our energy

consumption and shrink our carbon footprint.

The Scout Association Registered Charity Numbers

306101 (England and Wales) and SC038437 (Scotland).

GLOBALCHALLENGE

AWARDACTIVITYPACK

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Double points

A new activity pack to help your Cub Scouts

gain the Global Challenge is now available.

Sponsored by Worcester, Bosch Group, it is

brimming with ways to help young people

be greener in fun ways. The pack is centred around four

challenges: saving energy, solar power, water and

recycling and has crosswords, experiments and energy

saving tips.

About Worcester, Bosch GroupThe company has been around for nearly 50 years. It is

the UK’s market leader in energy efficient products

– keeping your house warm in the winter and bringing

you hot water throughout the day. Energy efficient

products mean you waste less energy, saving money

and protecting the environment at the same time.

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Snowflake prayer

In this indoor activity, young people make a

paper ‘snowflake’, which is then followed by a

prayer and reflection. This is to encourage Cubs

to try and do something ‘more’ every day, make

the most of their talents, and work together to

make a difference.

you will need:• scissors• white paper.

Instructions1. Give each Cub a piece of white paper.

2. Fold the paper in half, then in half again. Then

in half diagonally to make a triangular shape.

3. Take hold of the thin corner and cut random

shapes out of the rest.

4. When the paper is opened out again, Cubs

should have a snowflake.

5. Read the reflection and prayer available from

www.scouts.org.uk/pol You might ask different

people to read different lines from the prayer.

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W ith its dark and frosty evenings, winter

tends to be the time for indoor activities.

With this in mind there are several

festivals throughout the season, across a

number of different faiths, and these events offer plenty

of opportunity for craft projects in the Pack.

Festive craftsGet into the spirit of winter festivities with these

programme ideas from Clair Turnbull and Chris Melia

Chinese lanterns

you will need:• sticky tape or a stapler• ruler and pens• glitter and glue• stiff paper/thin card (preferably red)• sticky paper shapes to decorate.

Instructions1. Give each Cub a piece of stiff paper/thin card.

2. Cut off a 1cm strip for the handle.

3. Fold the sheet in half lengthways and mark

lines approximately 1cm apart, starting at the fold

and ending about 4cm from the unfolded edge

(to make the activity easier and quicker, you could

use the Chinese lantern template at

www.scouts.org.uk/pol).

4. Cut from the fold along each line.

5. Unfold the sheet.

6. Decorate the top, bottom and handle.

7. Bend the card into a tube and tape or staple

together at the top and bottom.

8. Use the strip of card to make a handle and

attach to the top of the lantern on the inside.

9. With the lantern standing firmly on a table,

press gently on the top of it, making sure that the

cut section of the lantern bends outwards.

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Magic reindeer food Christmas cards

These Christmas cards provide the recipient with

a small bag of ‘magic’ glittering oats that they can

scatter outside their house on Christmas Eve to

guide in Santa’s reindeer. It’s best to use a spoon

when filling the bags, and you might want to keep a

dustpan and brush on hand in case of spillages.

you will need:• glitter• porridge oats (coarse oats are best)• polythene bags• elastic bands• glue• pens• A4 card• sticky fixers.

Instructions1. Mix the glitter with the porridge oats (it is better to

do this before the meeting).

2. Fill the small polythene bags with the glitter and oat

mixture and tie the bag with an elastic band.

3. Stick the reindeer picture and verse from

Programmes Online (www.scouts.org.uk, search

‘reindeer’) to a piece of folded A4 card. Or Cubs could

draw their own reindeer and write out the verse.

4. Write a message inside the card.

5. Attach the glitter and oats bag to the card using a

sticky fixer.

Chris showed his support for the Global

Conservation Badge with a visit to an organic

farm in Bristol. He helped local schoolchildren

get back to nature and discover what creepy

crawlies and furry friends live in Britain’s hedgerows.

As part of OMSCo’s ongoing campaign to educate

young people about the natural world around them,

Chris visited Hill House Farm to lead a hedgerow safari,

one of the activities that Cub Scouts can now embark

on to get their Global Conservation Activity Badge.

Going on safari is only one of the activities that Cub

Scouts can take part in as they work towards the new

badge. Making an owl box, creating a forest garden

and learning about endangered species are other

challenges designed to get young members back to

nature and into the

great outdoors.

Turn to page 35

of Scouting

magazine to read

the full interview

with Chris Packham.

To book your Hedgerow Safari and download the activity pack visit www.scouts.org.uk/omsco

Get involved

Chris Packham backs OMSCo badge

The Organic Milk Cooperative helps Cub

Scouts to embark on a series of outdoor

adventures with support from Wildlife

TV presenter Chris Packham

Make and do

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Not only do the three lucky winners receive

a prize for their Pack to spend on

equipment, they each receive a voucher of

£50 to spend at Scout Shops.

Julian Buttery, National Grid’s Head of Community

Relations says, ‘This is the second year we have run a

competition in connection with our sponsorship of the

Cub Scout Home Safety Badge and again it has been a

roaring success.

‘Working with the Cubs on home safety is a perfect

way of getting our gas safety messages across to young

people. Congratulations to Emily, Charlie and Marcus.’

About the activity packThe pack takes the form of a poster which has ten

activities to complete, including a role play telephone call

to the National Gas Emergency number (0800 111 99)

and a spot the error picture along with lots more home

safety advice. The activities are designed to be

completed at Pack meetings and at home and they are

also fun to do.

Over 112,000 Cub Scouts have been issued with

activity packs since National Grid began its sponsorship

of the Home Safety Badge in 2007.

Partners

Safety first

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National Grid Cub Scout Home Safety Badge competition winners announced

www.scouts.org.uk/nationalgridDownload the activity packFind the competition answers at

www.nationalgrid.com/uk/community/cubscouts/compresults

1st prize – £500 Emily, Witchford Cub Pack

2nd prize – £300 Charlie, 1st Felpham Monday Cub Pack

3rd prize – £200 Marcus,14th Winchester Scout Group

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