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[email protected] Read Make.Do.Share online at scouts. org.uk/magazine. Please note that the views expressed by members and contributors in the magazine are not necessarily those of The Scout Association. Make.Do.Share Editors Alex Killick, Sarah Hawkins, Jo Barclay, Laura Herring, Matt Havercroft, Steve O’Brien Art Editor Paul McIntyre Photographers Steve Sayers, Simon Lees Cover illustrator Peter Crowther Special thanks to… 62nd Bristol Scouts, Clive Grant and Volvo Trucks apprentice Jack Birt Account manager Celia Beale Director of Immediate Media Branded Content Julie Williams Copyright 2015. The Scout Association Registered charity numbers: 306101 (England and Wales) SC038437 (Scotland)
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f Scouts did Gogglebox what would you get? Wogglebox, of course! Every issue we’re inviting a group to become the stars of Make.Do.Share by becoming our Wogglebox reader panel and testing out a number of the activities ahead of publication. In this issue it was the turn of 62nd Bristol Scouts and their Leader Clive Grant, who we caught up with on
Share your creations with us!
If you and your Group enjoy any of the activities in this issue, don’t forget to share your creations or experiences with us. To help us put your Troop in the spotlight, please send photos or videos of your amazing creations (and not-so-amazing craft disasters) to
[email protected] or #makedoshare. Just look out for the Share logo (see above) for opportunities to get involved.
camp in Felin Bach in Caernarfonshire, North Wales. To find out how they got on, turn to pages 8, 12 and 18 where you can find the thoughts of Matthew Wood, James Bennett and Ellen Harris on the activities they tried, along with their tips if you’re thinking about doing them yourself. Over on page 16 you can find their interview with Volvo Trucks apprentice Jack Birt.
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When introducing Swiss Army Knives to Scouts, make sure you do it safely
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wiss Army Knives are synonymous with Scouting, a central part of every Scout’s survival kit and experience of the outdoors. These handy multi tools are the perfect companion for camping trips, ideal for cutting string, cooking and whittling. Remember though, a knife should always be thought of as a tool, used for a specific job, and should only be carried for the purpose of doing that job.
KNIVES AND THE LAW to understand the If you are using a knife outdoors, you need law. For more details, go to gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives
The following are illegal, so DO NOT: Carry a knife in a public place without good reason or lawful authority (for example a chef carrying his own knives to work).
Carry a foldable, non-locking knife, like a Swiss Army Knife, in a public place unless the blade is shorter than three
Sell a knife of any kind to anyone under the age of 18 (although 16 to 18-year-olds in Scotland can buy cutlery).
Use any knife in a threatening way (even a legal knife such as a Swiss Army Knife).
inches (7.62 cm).
The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is four years in prison and a fine of £5,000. The Scout Association and Victorinox holds no responsibility for injuries that have occurred as a result of using this article. Whenever a knife is to be used, a risk assessment must be made and suitable controls put in place.
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A knife is a tool. Only carry it when you have a need for it.
Plan ahead
Always ensure your knife is closed when not in use.
If you have any Scouts whose parents don’t want them using knives, or who may not be ready for this type of task, why not work on other aspects of the survival skills badge. Find more resources at scouts.org .uk/victorinox
Turn the page best way to grip a Swiss Army Knife.
TIPS FOR RUNNING A KNIFE SKILLS SESSION uires
tivity Badge req The Scout Survival Skills Ac or multi-tool skills, Scouts to know basic knife knife sharpening. Before including knife safety and olving a Swiss Army you start any activities inv ndy list. Knife, read through this ha ’ll be running a e to let them know that you Contact parents in advanc skills, and using safe knife use for survival session on knife safety and e other y have objections so have som a Swiss Army Knife. They ma to do. activities in mind for Scouts al knife nt before starting any practic Carry out a full risk assessme m/pbsosn6. ormation, go to tinyurl.co skills activity. for more inf ects of using current law and safety asp Familiarise yourself with the ned on it. Knife, in case you’re questio and carrying a Swiss Army at gov.uk/ ’ section (left) and brush up Read our ‘Knives and the law buying-carrying-knives. ore beginning fe law and safety aspects bef Spend plenty of time on kni /victorinox. resources at scouts.org.uk any practical aspects. Find ir person, and rying tools or knives on the Make sure Scouts are not car an adult and a session are collected up by that any tools used during stored safely at the end. ing any y Knife skills before beginn Practise your own Swiss Arm en you’re wh sion r section. Only run a ses practical sessions with you to your lls ski lain and demonstrate knife confident that you can exp . sion a ses t a bushcraft expert to run Scouts. Alternatively, contac four Scouts to groups of perhaps three or Work in small, manageable as one to one s this may need to be as low one leader. With younger age on their ability. and the activity dependent ing a knife ce around each person dur Ensure there is adequate spa skills session. begin with rk with a Swiss Army Knife, When you start practical wo l as you gain ld up to the larger knife too the small knife tool and bui re dexterous. confidence and become mo should not r a few sessions, knife skills Work on these activities ove be rushed. Practise kit and first aider on hand. Make sure there is a first aid ctical exercise. cuts before beginning a pra treatment and dressing of not want se Scouts whose parents do Plan another activity for tho for Scouts al activities using knives or them to take part in practic rk on other s type of activity. Perhaps wo who may not be ready for thi badge. aspects of the survival skills
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ACTIVITY
Let us know how you get on. Turn to page 5 for details.
Get whittling
TIME NEEDED
15-20
minutes (depending on the size of the section)
EQUIPMENT
Swiss Army Knife Apples Campfire Bowl containing sugar and cinnamon mixture (four spoons sugar to one spoon cinnamon)
Introduce a knife skills session with this simple whittling activity
BADGE
SUITABLE FOR SCOUTS
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Take a thin length of wood and strip off the outer layer of bark from about halfway down the wood using the small blade on your Swiss Army Knife.
DID YOU KNOW?
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The name Victorinox comes from the founder’s mother,‘Victoria’ combined with the French for steel ‘inoxidable’.
About an inch from one end, shave some slices of wood off at an angle to thin the end into a point.
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Take an apple and carefully push the sharpened stick into the top. Make sure it is firmly in, you do not want it to fall into the fire!
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Cook it over the campfire for about 5–10 minutes or until the apple becomes soft and the skin
Matthew Wood says
‘It was hard to cook the apple evenly. Make sure your stick is the right size and keep rotating the apple!’
begins to loosen. Take the apples out of the campfire and allow to cool for a couple of minutes then carefully peel the skin off, you may want to use a kitchen knife for this.
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Dip the peeled apple into the sugar and cinnamon mixture, make sure it is covered all over.
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Hold it over the fire again and watch the mixture caramelise till it glazes over, if it goes black you’ve gone too far!
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Take it out of the fire and wait for it to cool down before eating. Coat the apple peel in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon before caramelising
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Victorinox partners the Scout Survival Skills Activity Badge. For more information or to download the resource packs, visit scouts. org.uk/victorinox.
PARTNER
@victorinox VictorinoxUK
OUTCOME
Scouts will learn to use a knife in a safe and secure manner.
FOR EXPLORERS
For more experienced Swiss Army Knife users, why not increase the difficulty of this activity by attempting to whittle a pair of chopsticks or an elder whistle? Visit scouts.org.uk/victorinox to find out how.
TIP
Don’t use toxic species such as yew, laurel and holly. Smoke from cedar and pine can give food an unpleasant taste, while fir and spruce have a sticky resin so should also be avoided. Oak and beech are good choices for making utensils.
SAFETY FIRST
Six tips to help you stay safe with your Swiss Army Knife wh en whittling.
A Swiss Army Knife is a tool. Onl y use each tool for the purpose for whi ch it was designed.
Always cut away from yourself and think about where the blade may go if it happens to slip before you mak e a cut.
Grip so that the handle can be seen where it meets the blade. For smaller cuts you can place your thumb on the back of the blade.
Grip the handle correctly then, hold ing a piece of wood to your side, move the blade down then out. Let your shoulder do the work.
Always fold the tools on a Swiss Arm y Knife away after use and when passing to another person. Carry with the blade fold ed away.
Make sure that you work within a clearly defined area. Ensure the people arou nd you are aware of what you’re doing.
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COMPETITION
Create a new tool
WIN
A SET OF SWISS ARMY KNIVES FOR YOUR GROUP
Invent your own tool by drawing it in the space below, and briefly describe how you’d use it in Scouting. It can be as serious and practical or silly as you like. The best entry will win 10 Swiss Army Knives to help their section work on their survival skills!
Draw your new tool in the space provided
Let us know how you get on. Turn to page 5 for details.
Write your description here
Name Group/Unit Date of birth Address
Leader name Leader contact email One entry per person. Winning prize will be sent to section leader. For full terms and conditions visit scouts.org.uk/victorinox Email your entries to
[email protected] or send to Corporate Partnerships Team (Victorinox Competition), The Scouts Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London E4 7QW
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TIME NEEDED
30-45
minutes
BADGE
Beavers could work towards gaining their Experiment Activity Badge. Cubs could work towards gaining their Our Skills Challenge Award (requirement 5).
ACTIVITY
Hot Wheels speed test
Check out this awesome Hot Wheels challenge to learn how height can affect speed
YOU WILL NEED ● Hot Wheels cars and track ● Items to lift track into ramp, e.g. cardboard boxes, books ● Stopwatch ● Tape measure ● Calculator ● Pencil and a sheet of paper
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Split the pack into small groups and get them to set up their track, propping up one end to make a ramp.
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Ask them to measure how long and how high their track is and write it down.
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Get one member of the group to release a car down the ramp and one to set off the stopwatch. Ask them to do it three times and write down their timings.
OUTCOMES
Let us know how you get on. Turn to page 5 for details.
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Now ask the group to increase the height of the ramp by putting more objects under the raised end, then measure the height and write it down again. They should get ready with the stopwatch and release their cars down the ramp, doing this three times and writing down the timings.
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Ask them to raise the height of the ramp one more time, and repeat the experiment.
Beavers and Cubs can make predictions about what they think will happen and then test it to see if they are right. For more STEM activities download the resource pack at scouts.org.uk/hotwheels.
JOIN THE HOT WHEELS EPIC RACE!
Are you near London this October half-term? If you are then check out the BIGGEST, BADDEST race of all time… the Hot Wheels EPIC RACE at Westfield, London! Kids will be dared to try out OUTRAGEOUS racing challenges in the Hot Wheels testing zone where they can race just like The Connectors and make the most impossible Hot Wheels track systems become a reality! Find out more at scouts.org.uk/hotwheels.
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They may need a bit of help with the next part, or you may need to do it for them. Divide the length of the track by the time it took the car to travel down it and write this down. Add the three speeds for each ramp height together and divide them by three to get an average speed.
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PARTNER
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Make it more exciting by awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes to the teams with the fastest speeds.
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TIME NEEDED
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ACTIVITY
BADGE
Philae lander
REPORT ON A MISSION TO A COMET
The UK Space Agency partner the Scout Astronautics Activity Badge. For more fun space-related activities head to this page: scouts.org.uk/ukspaceagency
PARTNER
Take your first giant steps on the path to becoming a space scientist SUITABLE FOR SCOUTS AND EXPLORERS
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he Rosetta spacecraft was launched in 2004 as a pioneering mission to tell us more about the history of our solar system by investigating comets and asteroids.
67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko
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It finally connected with its target, the comet 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko, in August last year and then dispatched a lander, called Philae, in November. In June this year Philae woke up and began sending data about the comet back to earth. Research the Rosetta Mission online at bit.ly/GOV-Rosetta or bit. ly/MDSRosetta. Visit scouts.org. uk/ukspaceagency to download the ‘Astronautics Activity Badge Pack’. Use the information to fill in your Mission Report overleaf.
MORE INFORMATION
Scouts can find out more about the Rosetta mission here: bit.ly/GOV-Rosetta
TAKING IT FURTHER
You can download paper Rosetta models and sticker templates to decorate your meeting place here: bit.ly/MDSRosetta
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Send us your mission report. Turn to page 3 for details.
MISSION REPORT
MISSION NA ME:
MISSION PURPOSE
MISSION HISTORY
PAYLOADS ON BOARD
A payload is cargo, including scien tific equipment, carried on the spac
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MISSION FINDINGS
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ACTIVITY
Practise a 999 call Role-play an accident with your Group so they’re ready in a real emergency
● Paper ● Pen ● Some old INACTIVE mobile phones for practising (optional)
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Once all drawings are complete, work together to decide which
BADGE
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Staying in groups, work together to draw a scene from an emergency. Examples could be a fire in a house or someone who has fallen off their bike.
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minutes
PARTNER
Divide your section into groups of three and decide which emergency services you would call for the following situations: • Person clutching onto their chest • Toaster on fire in a kitchen • Young person in distress in the sea • Car accident For some emergencies more than one service might be required.
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20-30
The Emergency Aid Staged Activity Badge.
SUITABLE FOR ALL SECTIONS YOU WILL NEED
TIME NEEDED
emergency services would attend the scene depicted in the drawing e.g. ambulance, fire service, coast guard, police.
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Each group then practises how to make a 999 call for one of the situations or drawings. Nominate one person to act out the emergency, another to be the operator and one to be the judge. Ensure the person on the phone to the operator says which emergency services they require, what the problem is, describes any symptoms the person in trouble is experiencing (like clutching their chest for example), where they are located and provides a phone number.
This will encourage young people to consider which emergency links to which service. The role-play will get them thinking about how to communicate information to an emergency service and how important it is to stay calm.
TAKING IT FURTHER
Talk with your group about the importance of reassuring someone at the scene of an emergency. Carry on the role-play activity in pairs with one person as the casualty and the other person providing them with reassurance.
MORE INFORMATION
Care, makers of over 90 tried and trusted healthcare products for everyday family ailments, has produced some fantastic resources to support the Emergency Aid Staged Activity Badge. Download your activities at scouts.org.uk/ care. To receive your free Little Book of Care, a brand new guide packed with expert tips on how to treat a range of common family health conditions, or to request additional copies for parents, email
[email protected] or request it from facebook.com/ allthecareyouneed.
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Complete the questionnaire and see how well you did on page 18
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ACTIVITY
Make a cam
YOU WILL NEED
Have a go at making your own cam mechanism. Investigate how different shapes affect movement and discuss or record your results. SUITABLE FOR SCOUTS AND EXPLORERS 10 cm
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Let us know how you get on. Turn to page 5 for details.
● A piece of card ● PVA glue ● Scissors ● Two pieces of dowel (10 cm, 20 cm) ● Two wheels ● Blu-Tack A cam is a shaped piece of metal or rotating shaft.
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fold here fold here
fold here fold here
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Draw out a template for an open cube on the piece of card. (Fig. A) Carefully cut it out and score the folds. (Fig. B)
Measure and mark 5cm along three sides as in the diagram above right. Hole punch the card at these points. This is the frame.
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Make up the cube, sticking the tabs with PVA glue and holding them in place with paperclips if necessary.
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C
Thread the follower through the hole in the top of the frame so it sits on the cam
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Stick the wheel onto the bottom of the thin piece of dowel. This is the follower (see right).
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Thread a cam onto the thicker dowel and thread this through the holes in the frame, securing it in place with Blu-Tack so that the cam turns with the axle, not by itself.
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Finally thread the follower through the hole in the top of the frame so the wheel rests on the cam. (Fig. C)
Thread a cam onto the thicker dowel and thread this through the frame
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Your mechanism is now ready to test. Try using the Blu-Tack to change the shape of the cam and investigate how different shapes affect the movements.
TIME NEEDED
30
minutes
BADGE
PASS YOUR This activity supports the Explorer Science and Technology badge. Find more details at scouts.org. uk/volvo
PARTNER
OUTCOMES
This activity provides a simple introduction to engine mechanics. Once you have created your cam mechanism, the Blu-Tack will enable you to change the cam and investigate how different shapes affect the movement. Turn the crank handle and watch the flag. How does it move? Don’t forget to record your results.
MORE INFORMATION
Volvo Trucks partners with the Scouts to engage and inform young people on the opportunities within the trucking industry. Find more details at scouts.org.uk/volvo
Questionnaire continued
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THE APPRENTICE
The members of the 62nd Bristol Scout Troop donned their overalls to quiz Volvo Trucks’ technician Jack Birt. Special thanks to Will, James B, Matt S, Matt B, Harry S, Leo and Ben for giving Jack a grille-ing! Why did you choose to do this? I got introduced to Volvo Trucks through a friend and at the time he was an Apprentice at the Edinburgh Dealership. I have a keen interest in anything mechanical. Do you want to progress from this job in later life? After I have completed my Apprenticeship with Volvo Trucks I hope to progress to be a fully-trained Master Technician and possibly take on the role of Supervisor, Workshop Controller, and then Manager. Was this your dream job? To be honest I don’t think I had a dream job but I am very happy with my career choice as I always knew
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that this was the route I wanted to go down. What are the best and worst bits of this job? Some areas of the job are hard work and dirty but it is all part of the job. The best parts of the job are the workshop practical as well as the academic side. Why did you choose trucks over cars, motorbikes, planes or helicopters? I had applied for a few different apprenticeships in this area and also in other areas but everything just seemed to fall into place with Volvo. If you could work on any vehicle, what would it be? I don’t think I have one particular vehicle type but it is sometimes nice to work on something old and obscure to vary your day. What other things can this job offer you? The job offers great support with training and bettering yourself by gaining new skills. What cool tools do you use? As I work on trucks everything is larger and tighter. When I first started I was surprised at the size of some of the tools. What’s the strangest job you’ve ever had to do? The most ridiculous job I have had is when I drove two hours to attend a breakdown at the Borders for a nonstart. When I got there the vehicle started with the key no problem, to the surprise of the driver!
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Party like it’s 2016 next year, as we celebrate 100 years of Cub Scouts! L A CI E T U SP -O L L U P
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2016 is going to be the Wildest Birthday Ever, giving every Cub Scout a year they will never forget!
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ed by our Cubs Ambassador Steve Backshall, over 150,000 Cubs will be celebrating 100 years of Cub Scouts with their families and leaders. They can look forward to national takeover events such as wild adventure camps, Promise parties, and record breaking attempts across the whole of the UK. To help you celebrate we’ve produced four resource packs full of programme ideas and activities to help you make the most of this amazing year. Designed to support different events and opportunities throughout 2016 they also offer a whole year’s worth of programme ideas that you can use with your Pack. Whether you throw a party, attend an event, camp out or even get to meet Steve Backshall, we know you are going to have the wildest year ever!
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I am thrilled to be lead ambassador for Cubs100! To be celebrating 100 years of Cubs is incredible and it’s something I’m really proud to share with you all. Let’s enjoy the amazing achievements young people experience as Cubs and take that forwards for the 100 years ahead. 2016 really will be the Wildest Birthday Ever! Steve Backshall
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Steve Backshall him an amazing Cubs100 Ambassador! Steve will be embarking on his nationwide ‘Wild World’ theatre tour from 15 October– 15 November where his books Tiger Wars, Ghosts of the Forest and Wilds of the Wolf (The Falcon Chronicles) and ‘Mountain’ will be available to buy. To book tickets please visit stevebackshall.com/tour.php.
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One of TV’s most adventurous presenters, wildlife expert Steve Backshall is incredibly proud to be Cubs100’s Ambassador! Steve loves mountaineering, kayaking, scuba-diving, martial arts and endurance running, which together with his unsurpassed wildlife knowledge and experience combines to make
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TV presenter Steve is the ambassador for Cubs100
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BIG ADVENTURE WEEKENDS AT GREAT TOWER SCOUT ACTIVITY CENTRE As part of our centenary celebrations, the team at Great Tower have put together an unrivalled adventure package for Cubs across the country. Where else could you take your Cubs to take part in Ghyll
scrambling, kayaking on Windermere, rock climbing, high ropes adventures and summiting a mountain in 48 hours? What? For full details of this Wild Weekend please visit scouts.org. uk/cubs100 Where? Great Tower Scout Activity Centre When? 27–29 May 2016, 19–21 August 2016 and 7–9 October 2016 Who? Cub Scouts – the first 100 to book will be guaranteed a place. Leaders need to plan for one adult for every 10 Cubs.
BIG adventure weekends also available at Downe, Gilwell Park, Hawkhirst, Woodhouse Park and Youlbury. Enquire direct to the centre for more information.
v n I Get These are just a few of the events planned for 2016 – come and join the adventure!
THANKS EVENTS Locally organised Thanks Events that recognise the millions of people who have made Cub Scouts a success over the past 100 years. They will showcase and recognise the support of volunteers, parents and the community, and demonstrate that Cub Scouts are at the heart of Scouting and the local community today. Why not hold your own thanks event? Find out more at scouts.org.uk/cubs100.
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CUBJAM 2016 28 MAY–3 JUNE 2016 SOL D OUT! The aim of Cubjam is to offer Cub Scouts from across the UK the opportunity to join together for a week of ‘jamboree’style fun. This sell-out event will be the wildest ever! For more information please visit cubjam.org.uk.
! d e v vol THE PROMISE PARTY A national celebration that will include a Promise renewal, to be held on 16 December 2016 at 7.16pm (19:16) to commemorate the official registration date of the Cub Scout section. Check out scouts.org.uk/ cubs100 for great tips and ideas for holding your own ‘Thanks’ or ‘Promise’ parties!
FUNDAYS 2016 Fundays has been bringing thousands of Cubs (and Beavers) to our centres for over 30 years! Every June groups from across the UK come along to try out over 30 on-site activities. We’ve also added more and more opportunities to take part in badge programme activities with our partners including Hobbycraft, Pets at Home and Chubb. 2016 will be a little different but only in that we will host the biggest and wildest Fundays ever! More activities, more opportunities to take part in badge programmes and a great range of merchandise to keep your young people happy, from pencils and stickers to T-shirts and water bottles . Available at Gilwell Park and Woodhouse Park. Tickets available via: fundays.scouts.org.uk.
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Get creative To make sure you host the best events possible, we have made some fantastic resources for you to use with your Groups! Please note: Cubs100 T-shirts are for promotional purposes only and are not for sale.
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Go along to the print centre where you can personalise and print posters, flyers, banners, stickers and many other great resources! Log in at scouts.org.uk/brand to get started! For more incredible resources and ideas for the year please visit scouts.org.uk/cubs100.
Scout
SHOPS scouts.org.uk/shop
Scout Shops are also supporting Cubs100 and will be releasing exclusive products, including a badge and a necker, throughout the year – keep your eyes peeled!
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We’re off to the zoo!
We’re proud to announce an exciting partnership with ZSL to raise awareness of worldwide conservation issues for animals and their habitats. ZSL delivers conservation programmes in Britain and over 70 countries worldwide. Throughout 2016, ZSL will support our own programme and Cubs100 to inspire future conservationists and keepers. We are so excited to be revisiting London Zoo as we did for our birthday celebrations 50 years ago! As part of the 2016 celebrations
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there will be an amazing opportunity for our Cubs to take over ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade for the day, there may even be the chance for you to meet animals and keepers as well! More to be revealed on this soon! Find out more about the work of ZSL at zsl.org.
How are you celebrating 100 years of Cubs? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter or by visiting stories.scouts.org.uk
COMPETITION
Win a big day out at a SEA LIFE Centre near you! We’ve teamed up with Merlin Groups to offer one lucky group an unforgettable day out exploring the world beneath the waves. PLUS we’ll be there to document the fun for a feature in a future issue of Make.Do.Share!
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EA LIFE Centres open a window into the amazing world beneath the waves and now there’s a chance for your group to win an exclusive experience to discover something more! From an ‘up close and personal’ creature feed to spending time with a marine expert, we’re giving away a money-can’t-buy-it prize. Over the course of your big day out, you’ll venture on a magical journey from lakes and rivers to coastal shallows and onwards to the deep ocean. Amazing creatures of astonishing variety will be encountered at every turn, from shrimps and starfish to seahorses, sharks and rays.
How to enter:
Ask your section what sea creature they would like to be and why, and send in the best three answers to makedoshare@ scouts.org.uk. Your section can be as wacky, fun and inventive as they like in their answers. For example ‘I’d like to be an octopus so I could play computer games and do my homework at the same time!’ or ‘I’d like to be a whale so I could swim all day and travel the world for free!’
Terms and conditions: Closing date 31st October 2015. The above list of experiences is not exhaustive and will depend on the availability at each attraction. Age, access and time restrictions may apply to some experiences. Visit scouts.org.uk/merlin for full terms and conditions.
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Always carry a spare torch and batteries on night walks.
TOP 10
ESSENTIAL NIGHT HIKING TIPS FROM BRUNTON
The main point about night activities is being prepared, so learn these tips by heart!
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Expect the unexpected Prepare a contingency plan for potential emergencies. Let everyone know what their role is in a crisis.
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Carry the right kit Ensure you have suitable footwear, clothing and equipment. Carry spare supplies as well as a survival and first aid kit. Test equipment prior to departure. Mark your map-reading equipment with luminous materials, attaching them with lanyards, cords or straps.
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Shine a light Carry a spare torch and batteries. Head torches have the advantage of leaving both hands free, while angled torches can be clipped to clothing and directed accordingly. Ideally everyone should also carry luminescent sticks.
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Rest easy It’s important to rest regularly as resting helps recuperation. Use this time to reassess your situation or check your equipment. Brunton TruArc™ 5 and 10 compass models are included in the nights away and expedition kit lists, as the official Scout compass, helping you navigate your adventures.
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Be aware The main danger at night is restricted vision. Route markers can be overlooked due to poor visibility and dramatic changes in weather or terrain can disorientate. Stick to open areas and navigate using natural landmarks such as the silhouettes of hills or mountains.
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Eat and drink regularly The energy needed to travel at night is greater than in the daytime so drink plenty of water prior to starting out on your hike. On a full night’s walk, each member should consume about two litres of water and maintain ample food and energy sources.
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Judge it right Everything looks different at night and things can appear nearer than they are, leading to errors in estimating a route. There is a tendency to head directly towards bright lights or distinctive features; guard against this and walk slowly and carefully. If you can’t see in front of you, use a stick to judge distance or hold your hands out at arm’s length.
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Know your limits Pressure encourages mistakes, so know the group’s limitations and choose the easiest route. Set safe
distance targets and move at the speed of the slowest member.
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Stay alert Night navigation is all about learning to use your heightened senses. The noise from nearby water or the smell of fresh vegetation are excellent indicators of which direction to travel in. Tracking students are taught to keep their mouths slightly open and to turn their ears towards sounds to maximise their receptiveness.
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Stay in touch Be organised, periodically changing the leader to avoid tiredness. Make regular headcounts, brief the group often and ensure everyone knows where they are and where they’re headed to.
a helpful tool for ensuring members can be seen.
ACTIVITY
Night navigation
Let us know how you get on. Turn to page 5 for details.
Learning to find your way in the night is a key Scouting ability; this quick activity will help prepare Scouts for a night hike By Jake Wiid SUITABLE FOR SCOUTS YOU WILL NEED ● Reflectors x 6 ● Torch (one per Cub) ● Compass (one per group) ● Set of instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
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Attach the reflectors to fences, trees or walls and decide on a route between the reflectors. Pick a starting point then write out the number of paces and the direction of travel.
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Split the section into smaller groups and give them each a set Make sure all your kit, including compass are kept handy.
of instructions with directions on them, such as, ‘Walk 20 paces due north’.
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Each group will use the compass to find the direction listed in the instructions, they will then point their torches in that direction and if it’s correct a reflector will glow up.
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They then walk the paces on the instructions towards the reflector.
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Repeat the above steps, following the instructions to the end of the route.
TIME NEEDED
30
minutes
BADGE
PARTNER
Brunton partners the Scout Orienteer Activity Badge. Visit scouts.org.uk/brunton for more activities.
OUTCOMES
To be able to navigate individually, in pairs or in a group. Least able: Will be able to find most of the reflectors using north, south, east, west. Majority: Will be able to find all of the reflectors using north, south, east, west. Most able: Will be able to find all of the reflectors using bearing and pacing. The group will understand the importance of a slow and steady approach to night navigation.
TAKING IT FURTHER
This activity can also support those working towards their Navigator Staged Activity Badge. CUBS Consider buddying them with stronger members or leaders to show them how to follow the direction of a compass in low light and how to use a torch. EXPLORERS The leader could place reflectors higher or lower than eye level and use bearings instead of points of the compass.
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Can you survive Bear’s race? The Scouts are pleased to announce we are the nominated charity partner for the Bear Grylls Cubs Survival Race in 2015!
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he race takes place on 3 October 2015 at Trent Park in North London. For adults, there are various distances to suit your fitness levels – 5k, 10k and 30k for those of you who really want to release your inner ‘Bear’! The Scouts are the official charity partner of the ‘Cubs Survival Race’ – which is open to those aged 4–13. There are different levels of difficulty for different age groups so all can participate! This race is a great opportunity to get sponsored and raise money for your local group. We are providing a special promo code to all adults involved in Scouting (and your family and friends of course!) which provides an amazing 10% off each adult ticket purchased! Just use the code ‘SCOUTS’ when you book! You may notice there will be a very special guest at the race… Chief Scout Bear Grylls himself! For more information and to book please visit: beargryllssurvivalrace.com
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The Scout Association receives £5 from every Cubs Race ticket sold! This will help to support and grow Scouting in the UK.
How flight works Have you ever considered how that jumbo jet packed with passengers and baggage gets off the ground? Here’s Heathrow’s guide to aviation, with a fun activity designed to help you put the theory into practice
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How on earth do aircraft stay in the air? Cockpit Command and control
Flaps Increase lift and drag
Lift The force that acts at a right angle to the direction of motion through the air. Lift is created by differences in air pressure
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What is aerodynamics? When an aircraft flies, the wing is designed to provide enough lift to overcome the aircraft’s weight, while the engine is designed to provide enough thrust to overcome drag and move the aircraft forward. Increasing the weight of an aircraft affects the amount of lift needed to get it off the ground. In turn, a larger wing would provide
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Wing Generate lift
Turbine engine Generate thrust
Thrust The force that propels a flying machine in the direction of motion. Engines produce thrust
light technology has come a long way since Orville Wright successfully piloted the first powered aircraft 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in North Carolina on 17 December, 1903. However, the physics that make flight possible remain the same as ever.
Winglet Decrease drag
more lift, but that would increase the amount of drag and therefore increase the amount of thrust needed. The forces of flight are interconnected, and a change in one affects the others. What is weight? Gravity is a force that pulls everything back down to Earth. Weight is the amount of gravity multiplied by the mass of an object. Weight is also the downward force that an aircraft must overcome to fly. A kite has less mass and therefore less weight to overcome than a jumbo jet, but they both need the same thing in order to fly – lift. What is lift? Lift is the push that lets something move up. It is the force that is the
Aileron Change roll
Fuselage Hold things together – Carry payload
opposite of weight. Everything that flies must have lift. For an aircraft to move upward, it must have more lift than weight. Lift for an aircraft comes from its wings. The shape of an aircraft’s wings is what makes it possible for it to fly. The wings are curved on top and flatter on the bottom. That shape makes the air flow over the top faster than underneath. As a result, there is less air pressure on top of the wing. What is drag? Drag is a force that pulls back on something that is trying to move. Drag provides resistance, making it harder to move. For example, it is more difficult to walk or run through water than through air. Water causes more
Weight The force of gravity. It acts in a downward direction—toward the centre of the Earth Drag The force that propels a flying machine in the direction of motion. Engines produce thrust
Rudder Change yaw Elevator Change pitch
Horizontal stabiliser Control pitch
Vertical stabiliser Control yaw
THE DYNAMICS OF FLIGHT Moveable surfaces on an aircrafts’s wings and tail allow a pilot to manoeuvre an airplane and control its attitude or orientation. These control surfaces work on the same principle as lift on a wing. A vertical stabiliser, or tail fin, keeps the airplane lined up with its direction of motion. Air presses against both its surfaces with equal force when the airplane is moving straight ahead. But if the airplane pivots to the right or left, air pressure increases on one side of the stabiliser and decreases on the other. This imbalance in pressure pushes the tail back into line. Like the vertical stabiliser, the
horizontal stabiliser helps to keep the airplane aligned with its direction of motion. If the airplane tilts up or down, air pressure increases on one side of the stabiliser and decreases on the other, pushing it back to its original position. The stabiliser also holds the tail down, countering the tendency of the nose to tilt downward — a result of the aircraft’s centre of gravity being forward of the wing’s centre of lift. Stability and control are much more complex for an aircraft, which can move freely in three dimensions, than for cars or boats, which only move in two. A change in any one of the three types of motion (roll, pitch and yaw) affects the other two.
What are roll, pitch, and yaw? drag than air. The shape of an object also affects the amount of drag. Round surfaces usually have less drag than flat ones. Narrow surfaces usually have less drag than wide ones. The more air that hits a surface, the more the drag that air will produce. What is thrust? Thrust is the force that is the opposite of drag. It is the push that moves something forward. For an aircraft to keep moving forward, it must have more thrust than drag. A small aircraft might get its thrust from a propeller. A larger aircraft might get its thrust from jet engines. A glider does not have thrust. It can only fly until the drag causes it to slow down and land.
Imagine three lines running through an aircraft and intersecting at right angles at its centre of gravity on Yaw rotati e th d n ou ar xis vertical a
Rol aro l rotat to-b und th ion ack e fr axi onts.
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ACTIVITY
Hold a flying contest
Ask Scouts to design a paper aeroplane to fly as far as possible or for as long as possible. SUITABLE FOR ALL YOU WILL NEED ● Paper ● Large open space ● Tape measure ● Hula hoop ● Paper plane instructions (downloadable)
INSTRUCTIONS
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Mark a starting line on the ground for your Scouts to stand on and ask each them to throw their planes in the same direction. Use a tape measure to record the furthest distance thrown in metres and centimetres,
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measuring from the starting line to the point where the plane first touches down - not to the final resting place if it slides. Other games you could try with your group ● A ‘longest flight’ competition, where the flights are timed using a stopwatch. ● An accuracy contest to see who can get closest to a target six metres away or through a hula hoop hanging from the ceiling. ● Trick flying around a corner. ● Stunt flying, see who can perform the most impressive piece of aerial acrobatics?
TIME NEEDED
15-20
minutes
BADGE
Heathrow partners the Scouts and Explorer Aviation Skills Activity Badge
PARTNER
OUTCOMES
These fun creative activities introduce scientific concepts such as aeronautics, aerodynamics and forces like gravity and motion. Making a paper plane or glider is also a simple form of engineering. Scouts should work together to refine their plane designs and measure distance flown and time in the air.
MORE INFORMATION
To download your paper plane instructions visit scouts.org.uk/ heathrow.
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Terms and Conditions Rules
Send your entries to: Corporate Partnerships Team (Fire Safety Competition), The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London E4 7QW Alternatively you can email high-quality (300dpi) scans of your original artwork to corporate.
[email protected] Competition rules and restrictions. Closing date for entries is Friday 6 November 2015. Feel free to be inventive with the materials you use.
Entries should be square format and flat (so that they can be scanned as artwork). Entries should be produced by the group as a whole, not individually. All entries must include: The Scout Group name, the leader’s name, address and telephone number with your entry. Groups can submit more than one entry. Entry to the competition grants free reproduction rights to The Scout Association and Chubb – the winners will be credited. Winners will be informed by Monday 16 November 2015.
The winners may be required to promote the prize. Entry is open to Beaver, Cub and Scout Sections in the United Kingdom only. The prizes are not available to employees of Chubb Fire & Security UK. Chubb accepts no responsibility for any injury or loss caused by the chosen activity. Chubb reserves the right to refuse entry into the competition, on any grounds. The judges’ decision is final – no correspondence will be entered into. Chubb reserves the right to alter prizes, to an equal or higher value, if necessary.
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Take the opportunity to talk about knife safety (see page 6)
ACTIVITY
Taste test
Talk about the different sizes and shapes
Try this fun activity with your group to help them learn more about what apples look and taste like
Safety Tip
When using any kind of knife, make sure it is an adult using it and it is put away safely after use
different types of apple
SUITABLE FOR BEAVERS AND CUBS YOU WILL NEED ● A selection of apples ● Paring knife ● Plates ● Photocopies of descriptive words (opposite)
Let us know how you got on. See page 5 for details.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Pick four or five different types of apple, such as Braeburn, Bramley, Granny Smith etc. Make sure that you have enough so that every member of your section can try a small piece of each.
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Slice each apple into small pieces and put them on different plates.
Spend a few minutes discussing with your section the different types of apples that you have selected, examples might be Braeburn, Cox, Empire, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jazz, Pippin or Bramley. Talk about the differences you notice
in colour, size, shape and texture and say what each one is called.
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Get your section to try a piece of each apple. Encourage them to smell, feel and taste before choosing two words (from the word sheet) that best describes the apple.
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Finally, ask them to vote on their favourite apple; which was the most popular and which was the least? Encourage them to describe their experience with each apple.
TIME NEEDED
10-20
minutes
BADGE
Beavers and Cubs are invited to take part in a Farm to Fork Trail, gaining hands-on experience to learn all about where their food comes from and earn a Farm to Fork badge.
PARTNER
OUTCOMES
Beavers and Cubs will find out about the varieties of apple available to them and also the different textures, flavours and smells they have. It will also add to their vocabulary and show them how words relate to food.
MORE INFORMATION
Tesco Farm to Fork Trails give Beavers and Cubs experience in where their food comes from. Specially trained trail guides take them behind the scenes of a Tesco bakery, get them tasting different cheeses and learning how to gut a fish. Find out how to book a trail at your local Tesco store scouts.org. uk/eathappyproject
DID YOU KNOW?
There are more than 7,500 varieties of apple in the world. If you tried a different one every day it would take over 20 years to taste them all
WORDLIST Photocopy and cut out these descriptive words. Ask your Beavers and Cubs to choose two words that best describe the apple they tasted and place them next to the plate. Which were the most popular apples and why?
Beautiful
Crunchy
Bitter
Soft
Crisp
Shiny
Delicious
Sour
Green
Sugary
Hard
Tart
Juicy
Yellow
Red
Acidic
Refreshing
Zesty
Round
Intense
Rosy
Ripe
Scrumptious
Mild
Sweet
Bland
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Scouts’ Christmas appeal Make a donation and receive this exclusive Christmas badge for your Group
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Help us to make a difference to young peoples’ lives by supporting the Development Grants Fund and receive a special Christmas badge for everyone in your Group
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an you imagine how different your life would be if it wasn’t for Scouting? Where would you be? Who would you be? We know for a fact that Scouting changes lives; we are pretty sure it has changed yours. It may have been in a small way; it may have completely altered the direction you took and the decisions you made. Sadly, not everyone gets the chance to experience the lifechanging adventure that Scouting offers. We want to make sure each
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You will find others on the same path as yourselves, possibly not so well equipped; give them a helping hand as you go
and every young person gets the chance to take part, and you can help us achieve that. By supporting the Development Grants Fund (DGF) you can make a difference to a young person. You can help us ensure that Scouting really is for all. The DGF supports local Scouting. Through them, you can support young people with challenges such as learning difficulties, physical
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disabilities or those who face financial hardship. Your donation could provide Scout groups with a specialist volunteer, a portable ramp for a disabled Scout to access their Group’s building or enable a Scout to afford their uniform. The more support the DGF receives, the more young people we can involve in Scouts. We all dream of a world where every young person has the opportunity to be supported by you – the amazing leaders within local Scouting. Many of you are already planning your activities and events for Christmas, which is why we wanted to make you aware of the wonderful exclusive Christmas badge we are
offering as a gift for you and your Group. By making a donation to the DGF, you will receive a Christmas badge for everyone in your Group* to give out at your end of year parties and celebrations. We are sure our unique badge will provide great festive cheer to all in your Group! We know how much support you put into local Scouting, and we want to ensure we can always support the work you are already doing. Support our Christmas Appeal this year and help us ensure that ‘Scouting for All’ becomes a reality. Your donation will change lives by supporting those Scouts who need it the most.
Donate using the form overleaf or go to scouts.org.uk/christmas to receive your exclusive Christmas badge (*suggested donation £1 per badge)
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Yes, I would like to support… You can make a donation now by calling 0208 433 7212 or visiting scouts.org.uk/christmas Alternatively, please complete and return this form to: Freepost RTLB-YJYT-BCHL Christmas Appeal, The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, London E4 7QW Title:
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