Develop essential Scouts skills through practical activities covering camping, survival, navigation, bushcraft, fire, knots and other valuable outdoor skills.
First aid is one of the most valuable skills Scouts can learn. It’s practical, useful and potentially life-saving. But first aid doesn’t have to be taught entirely through demonstrations and worksheets. Scouts can learn by practising communication, recognising hazards, working through scenarios and thinking about…
Cooking outdoors is one of the most useful skills Scouts can develop. It’s practical, creative and gives young people the chance to take genuine responsibility for planning and preparing food. A Scout cooking activity doesn’t have to mean a complicated recipe or an impressive campfire….
Camping gives Scouts the opportunity to take the outdoor skills they’ve learned and put them into practice. At this age, camping can be about much more than simply sleeping in a tent. Scouts can take responsibility for their campsite, plan meals, navigate routes, build camp…
⚠️ SAFETY & AGE-APPROPRIATENESS NOTE Scouts are generally 10½–14 years old, so activities can become more challenging and young people can take on greater responsibility. However, greater independence does not mean removing appropriate adult supervision or safety procedures. Activities involving fire, knives, tools, water, climbing,…
What Is the Scouts Survival Skills Badge? The Scouts Survival Skills Activity Badge is designed to help Scouts develop practical skills that could be useful when spending time outdoors. The badge covers a range of subjects, including: The badge finishes by bringing several of these…
⚜️ Scouts: Build the Skills to Lead Your Own Adventure You’ve already learned a lot. You’ve explored the outdoors, learned basic navigation, discovered camping skills and started understanding how to deal with problems. Now it’s time to take those skills further. Being a Scout isn’t…
