Conservation • Complete a wildlife audit • Set up bat or bird boxes in a conservation area • Create a haven for bees • Clean your local pond • Plant trees with your local council Up your street • Offer to tidy residents’ front gardens • Organise a street party with Scout activities • Paint a mural over graffiti 3. If you’re struggling to agree on a project, pick the top three ideas and list the pros and cons of each to help you decide. Or why not ask your local community what they would like the Explorers to do? You could run a competition in your local newspaper or library. Note: Scout Community Week (14 -20 May 2012) is a new, exciting national campaign to help Scouts across the UK raise money at the heart of their communities and support the valuable work of the Development Grants Board.
INDEPENDENT CAMP
VALUE Excellence PROGRAMME ZONES Outdoor and Adventure, Skills DESCRIPTION The aim of this activity is for Explorer Scouts to plan, run and take part in their own weekend camp with minimum input from leaders. The camp should be run by Explorers holding an event passport, with no adults present. TIME One weekend, plus time to plan/organise
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Information about event passports can be found in the factsheet Nights Away Permit Scheme – Applicant’s Guide (FS120801) 2. The camp should be themed around one or more of the Olympic and Paralympic values: respect, excellence, friendship, courage, determination, inspiration and equality. 3. You could: • take part in new activities and help each other to conquer fears (friendship, courage, determination) • visit inspirational places, or places connected with inspirational people (inspiration) • compete to camp to an excellent standard (excellence) • try team-building activities (respect, friendship, equality) • visit another Unit near to where you are staying (friendship, respect) • incorporate some of the Bronze activities from this resource. 4. Some things for the Explorers to think about when planning: • Where will you go? When? Who’s coming? • How much can you spend? How much of this is available for transport, campsite fees, food and activities? • How will you get there? What will you take? • What will you do on the camp? Do you want to do lots of activities, visit particular places, test your backwoods cooking skills, chill out?
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Note: Make sure you follow the guidelines laid out in the Nights Away Permit Scheme.
EQUIPMENT • Usual camping equipment
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