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THE ACTIVITIES

1 . . . . . . . . City heights

2 . . . . . . . . Access all areas

3 . . . . . . . . Behind the scenes

4 . . . . . . . . Wheelie cool

5 . . . . . . . . Spinnin’ around

6 . . . . . . . . Don’t kill the groove

7 . . . . . . . . Don’t string me along

8 . . . . . . . . Streetwise

9 . . . . . . . . Living in a box

10 . . . . . . Urban hymns

11 . . . . . . Cutting edge

12 . . . . . . Off your trolley

13 . . . . . . Half-pipe dreams

14 . . . . . . Wonder wall

15 . . . . . . Give it stick

16 . . . . . . Video nation

17 . . . . . . Grub-u-like

18 . . . . . . Backyard beasties

19 . . . . . . Diggin’ in the dirt

20 . . . . . . Trade secrets

21 . . . . . . Extreme challenges

22 . . . . . . Only safari you can go

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editorsChris James

Ross Maloney

contributorsMark Baxter

Andy Harris

Ross Maloney

Caroline McCann

Alex Minajew

Kevin Murphy

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The Scout AssociationGilwell Park, Chingford London E4 7QW Tel 0845 300 1818

www.scouts.org.ukwww.urbanoutdoors.org.uk

Copyright © 2004The Scout Association New EditionFirst printed 2004

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introductionintroduction

Welcome to Urban Outdoors!Urban environments allow us to try things that wehave probably never thought about before. Theseactivities can often take place right on your doorstepand at relatively little cost.The pack features 22 urban activities which areguaranteed to give your Scouts a real feel for theurban outdoors. There’s also information provided onvisits that will help you soak up some of the urbanatmosphere. If you are brave enough, you can have ago at the Extreme Challenges, but be warned, theseare not for the faint hearted!The pack is suitable for all Sections of the Movementand has something for everyone. Some activities mayrequire a little adaptation depending upon the Sectionwith which you are working. Each of the activitieslinks to the relevant Programme Zone for each Sectionwhich makes it easy for you to make Urban Outdoorsa key part of your balanced programme.

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NotesNotes

Insurance

Policy, Organisation

and Rules

The references in this

document to POR rules relate

to the October 2003 edition,

available on ScoutBase UK

(www.scoutbase.org.uk).

Risk Assessment

All of the activities in this pack

require a Risk Assessment to

be carried out before the

activity takes place. A factsheet

(FS120000 Risk Assessment) to

support Risk Assessment is

available from the factsheet

library on ScoutBase UK

(www.scoutbase.org.uk) or

the Scout Information Centre

(0845 300 1818).

External Internet Sites

The external Internet links

suggested in this pack are for

further information on the

respective activity. The Scout

Association is not responsible,

and will not accept any

responsibility, for the content of

external Internet sites.

Information from external

Internet sites was used to source

the activities in this pack. It

should be noted that although

the information was correct at

the time of printing, it may

change as the sites are updated.

Internet search engines are

recommended as the best way

to find out more information.

Informingparents

and carers

As a matter of good practice, let

parents and carers know that

you are planning to undertake

the activities in this pack.

Resource list

All of the activities in this pack

have a basic resource list, but

please note that this list is not

exhaustive.

Britain’s tallest building is Canary

Wharf in London; imagine

abseiling off that! It’s 243.84m

(800feet) tall and has 50 floors,

but that’s less than half the

height of the world’s tallest

building, the CN Tower in Toronto,

Canada. That’s 553.34m (1,815

feet, 5 inches) tall!

Scouts:

� Scoutcraft and Adventure

Explorer Scouts:

� Outdoors

� Skills

� Physical Recreation

Scout Network:

� Outdoors

� Skills


Where can we dothis activity?

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Have you ever thought about leaping off your favourite local

landmark (with a rope attached of course!)? Why not abseil

off a building in your local area? Urban environments are full

of multi-storey car parks, large office blocks, churches with

tall towers and of course there is always the town hall!

Anywhere so long as you havepermission, and where there isenough secure anchorage for theropes. Many buildings have securebolts which are used for windowcleaners, which makes setting upquite straightforward. How aboutthe local shopping centre or watertower? Remember to consider theimplications of road/pedestriantraffic when choosing a venue.

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Abseil kit (including helmets,

harnesses, ropes, descenders

and karabiners).

Scout Association Authorisation forClimbing and Abseiling. Don’t forgetthat there are instructors out therewho are experienced in abseilingwith wheelchairs - there’s no needfor anyone to be a bystander!

� Assistant County/Area

Commissioner (Activities)

� County/Area Mountaineering

Adviser

� Owner/Building Services

Manager (of the property you

are using)

� British Mountaineering Council

www.thebmc.co.uk

0870 010 4878

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

City heightsCity heights

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Find a friendly building ownerwho will give you permissionto use their building (youneed to plan this well inadvance).

� Check any specific safetyissues relating to the building.

� Find a suitably qualifiedindividual who is prepared tosupport the activity andsource the appropriateequipment.

� Take the opportunity to gowith your qualified individualto assess the building and atthis point carry out a RiskAssessment.

� Let everyone know the dateof the event.

POR RULESAND APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE

What expertise

is required?

Rule 9.34 Climbing and Abseiling

Every Premiership and First

Division football club has had its

grounds assessed in the Access

Guides project’s newest booklets.

DID YOU KNOW…?

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Cub Scouts:

� Caring and Community

Scouts:

� Community

Explorer Scouts:

� Community Service

Scout Network:


Are there any Members with special needs in your Section? Do

your Members know anyone with a disability which prevents

them getting around as easily as they would like? Well, why not

create a guide for your community of all the local hot spots

explaining just how accessible they are to the disabled - and

don’t forget we are not just talking about wheelchair users.

Where can we do

this activity?

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The guide could be puttogether as part of yourevening programme, but toget the key facts you’ll have togo out and about.

You might like to think aboutplaces of worship, communitybuildings and leisure facilitiesas places where there shouldbe access for those withspecial needs.

DID YOU KNOW…?

There are no formal requirements, butsomeone who understands thechallenges faced by people with specialneeds would be advantageous.Someone who can design web pagesor use desktop publishing would alsobe a great help.

� Assistant County/Area

Commissioner (Special Needs)

� Access Guides

www.accessguide.org.uk

� Help the Aged

www.helptheaged.org.uk

020 7278 1114

� RNIB

www.rnib.org.uk

020 7388 1266

� Local disability organisations

CONTACTSDIRECTORY There are no specific rules, but

try to avoid making too many

judgements about the places

you include. Just put in the

facts so people using the guide

can make up their own minds

as to how suitable the place is.

This will also avoid upsetting

local business owners and

others responsible for the

buildings in your area.

Access all areasAccess all areasHOW DO I DO IT?

� Contact local organisations tofind what they want. Alsocheck the Access Guide websiteto see if a guide already exists.

� Contact and involve the owneror managers of the facilitiesyou wish to survey and letthem know your plans.

� Survey locations. For exampleyou could ask a Member to tryand get around a building in awheelchair, or whenblindfolded. How easy did theyfind it?

� Record your findings.

� Collate your findings in yourchoice of format.

� Present to local organisationsas appropriate.

What expertise

is required?


Notebook and pen, but you can go as

far as you want to with production,

from a simple photocopied pamphlet

to an interactive website.

To check your guide is useful, get it

road tested - or, even better,

researched with the help of someone

who is likely to use the guide

themselves.

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WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

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What could be the world’s

smallest cinema - The Screen

Room - opened in Nottingham in

2002, boasts just 21 seats, plus

one member of staff.

Beaver Scouts:

� Getting to Know Other People

� Exploring the World Around Us

Cub Scouts:


Scouts:

� Community

Explorer Scouts:


Scout Network:


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Blockbuster movies continue to break box office records, and

the latest productions are filling the theatres - but how does

it all work behind the scenes? Why not pay a visit to your

nearest cinema or theatre, and see what goes into bringing

us the latest film; find out what happens in the green room,

watch a film or production.

Find your nearest cinema ortheatre in the Yellow Pages(www.yell.com). You may alsolike to try television studios,radio stations, the localnewspaper, sporting grounds(football, ice hockey, etc.),factories, department stores,mosques, temples, churches,railway stations or nightclubs.


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� Odeon Cinemas

www.odeon.co.uk

� UGC Cinemas

www.ugc.co.uk

� Warner Villages Cinemas

www.warnervillage.co.uk

� National Operatic and

Drama Association

www.noda.co.uk

0870 770 2488

� National Association of

Youth Theatre

www.nayt.org.uk

01325 363330

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Behind the scenesBehind the scenes

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Contact the venue toarrange a behind thescenes tour (make sure thefilm or production issuitable for the age group).

� Make appropriate arrange-ments for transport, etc.


A friendly manager of the

venue you are visiting. Don’t

forget to ask what equipment

they have available, for

example an induction loop

system or similar adaptations

which increase the

accessibility for all members.

Just remember the Scouting

spirit - and a thank you letter

afterwards.

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You can have a go at the Gold

Trix Award of the British Schools

Cycling Association. Check out

their website www.bsca.org.uk.

Scouts:


Explorer Scouts:

� Outdoors

� Skills

Scout Network:

� Outdoors

� Skills


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BMX bikes propelled traditional cycling to new and exciting

heights (literally!) from muddy cyclo-cross and ‘dirt’ track

racing to freestyle on ramps and the art of ‘flatland’

(balancing and manoeuvring on one wheel). There is no

such thing as simple BMX, it is a combination of skill, sport

and performance.

Virtually anywhere. For example,you don’t necessarily need to goto a purpose built ramp-park orcyclo-cross circuit. You can deviseyour own simple confidencecourse with just a reasonably sizedindoor or outdoor space. A localpark, school playground or playingfield would be ideal.

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� British Schools Cycling Associationwww.bsca.org.uk

� British Cycling Federationwww.britishcycling.org.uk0870 871 2000

� Flatland UK www.byke.com/ukflat - checkout the ‘tech’ page and A-Z oftrick glossary.

� Why Cycle? www.whycycle.co.uk - simple tounderstand information on biketypes, use and safety.

� Team Extreme www.team-extreme.co.uk - getthe feel of how a professionaloutfit goes about putting onpublic displays.

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

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� Find people with BMX bikes(it may be worth trying toget Explorer Scouts involved;they may have a few tricksto show the Scouts - or theother way around!).� Get hold of the correct safetyequipment (for examplehelmets, knee pads, elbowpads, etc.).� Find an appropriate venue. � Build your course.� Try and stay on your bike!

TASTERS FOR THOSETHIRSTY FOR MORE

� BMX Plus! www.bmxplusmag.com

� Supercross BMXwww.supercrossbmx.com

� BMXtreme www.bmxtreme.com


Devise your own course - ride over

the rungs of a ladder, along

wooden planks just inches off the

ground, see-saw (plank balanced

on a brick), slalom around up

turned buckets, bunny-hop over

one layer of bricks - the

possibilities are endless. So, be a

bit creative and remember that it

all starts with building skill and

confidence, not speed.

Rule 9.71 regarding cycling helmets. Be

aware that the helmets used for BMX

racing and ‘stunt’ cycling are different to

those for conventional cycling.

If you get to the stage of organising a

competitive event or start doing stunts

on ramps then someone with experience

should be sought for advice. For ‘flatland’

skills why not find young people from

the local community to help?

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The term breakdancing refers

to the breaks in music tracks,

and the floor movements

associated with these breaks.

Scouts: � Fit for Life� Creative ExpressionExplorer Scouts: � Skills � Physical RecreationScout Network:� Skills � Physical Recreation

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Break dancing...the ‘80s craze is back.

So pump up the volume...

Anywhere, but you’ll need asmooth surface, such as apolished wooden floor or a fewsquares of linoleum.


A determination to learn!

� Breakdancing Heaven

www.geocities.com/breakdancingheaven

CONTACTS

DIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?HOW DO I DO IT?

� Find someone who knowshow to breakdance (thiscould be a young personinvolved in Scouting orsomeone from the localdance school, arts centreor youth club) or get holdof a video.

� Ask young people to bringalong music.

� Have a go, starting withsome simple moves first.What expertise

is required?

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Music, and someone who

knows how to breakdance. If

this proves tricky, you could

buy a breakdancing video

instead. The Internet is a

good place to start searching.

Ask about, or try your local

video store.

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The mixing style of DJing

probably started in Chicago

in 1974.

Scouts:

� Creative Expression

Explorer Scouts:

� Skills

Scout Network:

� Skills

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Today’s dance DJ is the supremo of the sound mix - skilfully

combining two (or even three) tracks, live, for a continuous

dance experience. That skill had to start somewhere! At a

simple level it can be a dance track with the occasional

introduction of other sounds, through ‘beat-matching’ small

segments, up to a whole evening where there is no apparent

break between tracks.

Start in a small room or workin small groups. This is thetrial and error phase before‘going live’ (if that is whatyou want to do).


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None, it is all down to practice and

experience.

� Look locally. Some local

authorities, colleges or community

projects run beginner courses

providing all the necessary

equipment. Also, ask around your

local youth membership -

someone may own, or have a

friend who has the necessary kit.

� An Introduction: Learn to DJ

freespace.virgin.net/john.tiss/

learntodj.htm

� A Beginner’s Guide to DJing

www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/

Basement/8908/djtutorial.html

� DJ Jonno

www.jonnoweb.cwc.net

- check out information and

posted Q&A pages as starting

points.

� DJ Ajax

www.uk-dance.org/knowledge/

djing/000001

- check out how to beat match.

� BBC DJ Guides

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/

onemusic/djing

� The Art Reach Project

www.theartreachproject.co.uk/

dj.htm

- see DJ course details for

beginners to advanced level

tuition.

� DJing with CDs: Featuring DJ Gerald

‘World-wide’ Webb - DVD available

through www.musicroom.com

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Public performances require a

Performing Rights licence.

Some venues will have this, so

check. Some records may have

a Parental Advisory Notice.


HOW DO I DO IT?

� Source appropriate equipmentfrom suitable sources (see thecontacts directory above)

� Source appropriate music.� Set up your studio.� Get mixing!

What expertise

is required?

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A minimum of two turn-table decks,

mixer and headphones. Special CD

versions are also available if you can

get hold of them. For public

performances you’ll need to think

about an amplifier and speakers.

You’ll also need twelve-inch vinyl

dance sound-tracks (or CDs).

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� In 1847, a young boy won a

competition to fly and land a

kite on the other side of the

Niagara River. Contractors then

used the kite line to pull larger

cables over the river, enabling

them to start work on building

the first railway bridge

between Canada and the USA.

� Some Japanese kites weigh

over two tons.

Cub Scouts:

� Creative

Scouts:



Explorer Scouts:

� Outdoors

� Skills

Scout Network:

� Outdoors

� Skills


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Kite flying is back in a big way and it’s definitely not just

for children! They now come in a huge range of designs

and shapes, and lots of people are taking to the skies -

sometimes literally.

Any open space with a bit of windfor the flying - and, of course, akite workshop should fit easily intoyour evening programme.

This is one where practice helps a

great deal.

� The Kiteman -

www.kiteman.co.uk - is your

one stop shop for kites - from

how to make them and where to

buy them, to the best places to

fly them, where the festivals are,

what clubs there are, their

history, different styles and more.

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED? HOW DO I DO IT?


What expertise

is required?

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� Buy, borrow or make kites.� Find a suitable venue to fly,such as a park or open space.� Fly kites (why not try sometricks, stunts or even try a bitof Japanese kite fighting orsynchronised flying!) � Kite surfing - why not add amountain board (4x4 large

skateboard) into the equation.How fast can you go?

JAPANESE KITE FIGHTING

This is more suitable for ExplorerScouts and the Scout Network. � Make your own kite and

decorate it in your own colours.� Very carefully, attach a sharpobject to the tip of the kite

(i.e. razor blade).

� You should rope off an areawhich is only for flying, peoplemust be kept well clear. Bevery careful.

� The idea is to try to cut theline of your opponents kite bysevering their line.

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A variety of kites. If you want

to make them yourself, you

will need string, tape and

plastic. For more details, visit

www.kiteman.co.uk

You may also need artists

materials if you want to create

wacky designs on your kite.

Risk Assessment - kites of anysize can be dangerous. Payparticular attention to overheadpower lines and cables.

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Scouts:

� Fit for Life

� Community

Explorer Scouts:


Scout Network:


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Many young people worry about unsafe streets and are

reluctant to travel outside their own home area. Sharing

knowledge can play a big part in reducing these fears.

There are many organisations that support such initiatives.

Why not get them involved and help your young people

learn to be streetwise?

This activity can take place as partof the evening programme.

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An individual with experience of

self-defence or similar activity.

� Community Safety Officer

Local Police Constabulary

� Suzy Lamplugh Trust

www.suzylamplugh.org

020 8876 0305

� Miss Dorothy

www.missdorothy.com

� Local self-defence

organisations

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

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HOW DO I DO IT?

There are a range ofoptions available:� Karate - have a go (invite

the local karate club togive a demonstration).

� Police - ask a policeofficer to talk to the youngpeople about personalsafety (stranger danger).

� Hold a discussion ordebate about the streetsand the ‘fear factor’.

� Contact self-defencegroups.

� Why not try a video diaryor street art for youngpeople to expressconcerns?

What expertise

is required?

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In 2001 over 462,000 people

contacted Shelter or their local

authority to notify them that they

were homeless. Some are housed

temporarily, with friends or in

bed and breakfasts. Some get

places in hostels. However every

night over 500 people sleep on

the streets, and they are just the

ones we know about.

Cub Scouts:

� Outdoor Scouting


Scouts:


� Community

Explorer Scouts:

� Values

� Outdoors

Scout Network:

� Values

� Outdoors


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How would it feel to be homeless? Could you cope with living in a

cardboard box? How would you stay warm? What would you eat?

Try it! This could be just an overnight exercise or maybe, for the

older Sections, a 24 or 48 hour challenge. How about getting the

whole Group involved, and parents and friends too? Get everyone

bedded down in boxes and under plastic sheeting for the night.

This event could take place at yourlocal Scout hut and grounds, a localScout campsite, secure car park orother city location such as historicbuilding, churches, town hall,cinema, football ground, etc. Onceyou’ve done it once, why not thinkoutside the box and go somewherecompletely different? Make sureyou have permission from theland/building owner first. Thisactivity can also take place indoorsfor younger Members.

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Nights Away Permit.

� Shelter

www.shelter.org.uk

020 7505 4699

� Big Issue Foundation

www.bigissue.com

020 7526 3262

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Find a suitable location andget permission from the owner.

� Find some cardboard boxes.� Get permission from the

parents.

� Organise hot drinks/soup.

� Ensure that you have backupovernight accommodation.

� Before undertaking this activityyou may wish to get some ofthe local/national homelesscharities/local authority to givesome help before hand (thismight extend to running anawareness session or tying theactivity in with one of theirinitiatives).

� Spend some time afterwardswith the young people, talkingabout their experiences(perhaps involving a homelesscharity).


What expertise is required?

Cardboard boxes, plastic

sheeting, hot drinks.

Local police should be notified of

the event.

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Rap music is the verbal/lyrical

side of hip-hop. The New York

group, Sugar Hill Gang, brought it

to the world’s attention.

Beaver Scouts: � Creativity and Practical SkillsCubs Scouts: � Creative

Scouts: � Creative ExpressionExplorer Scouts: � Skills

Scout Network:� Skills

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Rap music was developed in the 1970’s in the New York

Bronx as a way of lamenting everyday life and the challenges

it presents. The concept is to add words, often about a

particular issue, in rhyme to a piece of backing music. The

issues can be light hearted and fun or about more serious

problems facing the world today. Why not have a go at

putting together your own rap?

Your rap could make up part ofthe evening programme so longas you have access to a musicplayer and recording equipment.It might be simpler to take theequipment to the venue.


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� A local club, local recording

studio or radio station might

be able to help with recording

(use www.yell.co.uk or

Yellow Pages).

� RapMusic

www.rapmusic.com

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

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HOW DO I DO IT?

� Get hold of the appropriateequipment.

� Start to think about writingthe rap - a rhyme or poem.� Find a backing track -

something simple withregular beats, some singlesalso contain an instrumentalversion of the main track. Ifusing tracks with lyrics, checkout if they have a ParentalAdvisory sticker, or listen tothe tracks yourself.

� Arrange, practice and recordthe rap (could happen all at once).

� You could run the rap as acompetition. Why not submitthe best ones to the localradio station?

� Some young people mightlike to be involved in mixingthe backing track as opposedto the actual rap.

� Why not try a different slant- such as a rap campfire?

This could be as simple as a

CD player and a tape recorder.

A video camera would also be

useful if you wanted to

introduce a visual element.

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� The largest snowman in the

world was made in Bethel,

Maine U.S.A on February 17th

1999. It was 113ft, 7.5in

(35.5m) high! It was called

‘Angus’ after Bethel’s town

mayor!

� A Scooby Doo fan has made a

4ft statue of his cartoon hero

out of lard. Chef Simon Smith

spent 30 hours sculpting the

44lb replica of Scooby.

Beaver Scouts:

� Creativity and Practical

Skills

Cub Scouts:

� Creative

Scouts:


Explorer Scouts:

� Skills

Scout Network:

� Skills


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Sculptures can be created using almost any material,

including ice, polystyrene and even rubbish. So get creative

and sculpt a masterpiece!

This activity can take place as partof the weekly programme, indoorsor outdoors.

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GCSE Art is not required -

just have fun!

� There are commercial

companies which specialise in

these skills - get in touch and

maybe they’ll send someone

down to show you how it’s

done. The Internet is a good

source for suppliers in your

local area (try www.yell.co.uk

or Yellow Pages).

� National Ice Carving Association

www.nica.org

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

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HOW DO I DO IT?

� Source appropriateequipment.

� Ask the young people todraw their design beforebeginning.

� Sculpt - have fun!� Clear up the mess.� Why not try sculpting with

some clean rubbish,especially things that can be recycled.


What expertise

is required?

You could use, lard, polystyrene or

chocolate (needs to be melted and

frozen in a block shape), soap - the

more unusual the better!

Carving equipment - try out

different items, from a hammer and

chisel to a hairdryer to see what

works best for your art.

A knife is probably the best tool

with which to start.

Remember the tactile side to this

activity, sculpture is a really

accessible art form whether you

judge it by sight or feel. Could you

create an exhibition that could be

enjoyed by those without sight?

What equipment would you use to

make your creation?

A camera would also come in handy

to record your work for posterity!

Just be prepared to tidy up

afterwards.

Be careful if using a hairdryer

and ice as electricity and water

do not mix.

Knives and scissors are also a

danger - so be aware!

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The trolley was invented in 1937.

Their control hasn’t improved

much! An MOT was held in 2002

of the leading supermarkets’

trolleys. A team of housewives,

racing drivers and engineers

voted Tesco trolleys the best, but

agreed they still had a mind of

their own!

Cub Scouts:

� Fitness

Scouts:

� Fit for Life

Explorer Scouts:


Scout Network:


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Hold a shopping trolley ‘grand prix’. Set up a series of

different events in pairs, teams and relays to test your

driving skills. Use your imagination!

Anywhere with space and withouttraffic! Your Scout headquarter’scar park or a playground would beideal. Why not ask your localsupermarket if you can use theircar park?


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� Contact your local super-

market (use www.yell.co.uk

or Yellow Pages)

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Find a suitable location.� Source shopping trolleys

(try your localsupermarket).

� Set up the games:� Relay (why not try

adding water as an extra challenge!).

� Obstacle course (trolleyrequires to benegotiated around someobstacles).

� Hurdles (trolley shouldgo over a course oframps).

� ‘Red Arrow’ formation.

Off your trolleyOff your trolley

Trolleys are the main

requirement (why not ask

your local supermarket to

donate or loan some

retired trolleys?).

You will also need suitable

safety equipment, traffic

cones, ramps, bricks,

planks of wood, obstacles

and so on.

You might also like to try

out shopping trolleys that

are designed to be

attached to wheelchairs...

how do they shape up in

the grand prix?

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� An early form of

skateboarding started in the

1930’s.

� The foundation ‘trick’ of

modern skateboarding is the

ollie, invented by Alan ‘Ollie’

Glenfield in the late 1970’s.

Scouts:

� Fit for Life

Explorer Scouts:


Scout Network:


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Skateboarding is one of the best-known urban culture

activities. Enlightened local authorities are now building

skate-parks and you can even now buy skateboards, helmets

and ramps from Argos. There is a Skaters Badge for both Cubs

and Scouts and skateboarding can also contribute to the

Recreation Badge for Explorer Scouts.

Provided there is a hard surface, youcan skateboard almost anywhere.Look for (or build) simple ramps andinclines and you’re starting to makeskateboarding what it is - physicaland skilful.

For those just starting out, sessionsin, or around, the Scout HQ on juststaying on a board could be useful.Moving in a straight line, or slightcurve, is a bonus. You could evenbuild a small portable ramp!


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Nothing specific, but it pays to get

someone in who knows the basics.

They tend to be young people!

� Skatepark Association of the UK

www.spauk.com

� Skateboard Science

www.exploratorium.edu/

skateboarding/index.html

- provides a glossary of

skateboarding terms, physics,

tricks and skateboard anatomy).

� UK Skaterz

www.ukskaterz.co.uk

- listing of events (well, you

may just want to watch) and

step-by-step guide on how to

do various tricks.

� The Knowhere Guide

www.knowhere.co.uk

- this is more of a site for those

that do it in the street; use the

site search button if you want to

find a location and maybe

recruit someone to help.

� Team Extreme

www.team-extreme.co.uk

- get the feel of how a

professional outfit goes about

putting on public displays.

� Magazines (such as Document

and Sidewalk) are available

from high street magazine

retailers. Use the adverts as a

source of ideas.

� There is no National Governing

Body, however, there is the

Skatepark Association, which is

championing the proper

development of skateparks and

other issues. Visit

www.spauk.com

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Half-pipe dreamsHalf-pipe dreams

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Find a suitable location - thismight be a local skate parkor you might decide to justtry it out in your Scout HQ.� Get hold of a skateboard andthe necessary safety

equipment.

� Have a go!


What expertise

is required?

A Skateboard. Once you get

beyond walking pace or

working on ramps, helmets

and knee/elbow pads should

be worn.

Look at page 165 of Troop

Essentials regarding ‘SLAP’.

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� Graffiti art can range

in size from 3m x 3m to a

staggering 20m x 20m.

� Some of the most famous

graffiti art was made on the

Berlin Wall to make political

statements, before it finally

came down in 1990.

Beaver Scouts:

� Creativity and Practical

Skills

Cub Scouts:

� Creative

Scouts:


Explorer Scouts:

� Skills

Scout Network:


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This can take place anywhere aslong as you have permission. Ifyou’re painting your Scout HQ,make sure the whole Group isconsulted and that the owners ofthe building are made aware. Ask the local council if they haveany sites that need brightening up.They may want to see somedesigns first! Alternatively, howabout covering the Scout HQ insheets of paper and displaying your‘mural’ afterwards? You could takephotos of it for a more compactrecord of your achievements.

Street art is often mistaken for graffiti, but if done properly it

can look fantastic! Ask your Scouts to brighten up a dull wall

in or near the Scout Headquarters, or perhaps elsewhere in

the neighbourhood. You may find some hidden talent!

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None, but the more creative

people, the better! How about

calling in the help of a local

artist, or the local art college

students and lecturers to give

you all some pointers.

� Graffiti

www.graffiti.org

� Local art colleges, art galleries

(use www.yell.co.uk or

Yellow Pages)

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Wonder wallWonder wall

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Find a building or wall thatneeds brightening up.� Seek permission from the

owners (it might be useful toshow them a sketch of theproposed art).

� Buy/obtain the material. � Get on with the artwork (trydifferent spray nozzles for

different effects, forexample, furniture polish,deodorants, etc.).

� Take photographs of yourartwork.


What expertise

is required?

What expertise

is required?

Masks, spray paints (cheap car

paints or spray art paint) and

old dust sheets or lots of paper

to cover the areas that you

don’t want painted.

Don’t forget old shirts, blouses

or overalls to protect your

clothing.

You could just use paint

brushes and some poster paint

for younger Members.

Remember to check for anyone

who may need an inhaler,

some sprays can trigger

problems with asthma so

forewarned is forearmed.

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Roller hockey was invented in

England in 1896. It is regularly

played in Latin countries such as

Spain, Portugal, and Argentina

where it is played professionally

by clubs such as FC Barcelona,

FC Porto and Deportivo La

Coruña. They regularly attract

crowds of more than 5,000

people to matches.

Cub Scouts:

� Fitness

Scouts:

� Fit for Life

Explorer Scouts:


Scout Network:


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This is hockey on roller skates or blades played in teams of

four players (plus a goalie). The idea is to try and score goals

by passing, dribbling and shooting a hard, small ball into the

opposition’s goal using a wooden or plastic hockey stick.

Hockey can be played in a sportshall, or roller rink. Perhaps yourlocal rink has a roller hockeyteam which could give yourSection a demonstration andsome instruction? Or why notadapt it yourself and play in alocal playground or your Scoutheadquarters?


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� National Roller Hockey

Association

www.nrha.co.uk

� British Roller Sports

Federation Ltd.

www.brsf.co.uk

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Give it stickGive it stick

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Find people with rollerblades and hockeyequipment (you may beable to borrow somefrom local sports centresor schools), andremember you’ll alsoneed some goals.

� Set up the game area. � Play!

You will need roller skates

or blades, hockey sticks, a

ball and something to use

as goals.

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For any budding filmmakers

aspiring to Oscar success,

you’ll have a hard job to beat

Walt Disney who had 64 Oscar

nominations!

Beaver Scouts:

� Learning About Yourself

Cub Scouts:

� Creative

Scouts:


Explorer Scouts:

� Skills

Scout Network:

� Skills

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Make a video diary of your Section. This could just cover one

event, like a camping weekend, or a longer period of time

such as a month’s worth of meetings, or even a year. Get

everyone involved - you’ll need to have a camera operator, a

sound person with a microphone (if your camera does not have

a built in mic) and even a director. Or you could keep it really

simple and more like a fly on the wall documentary, taking it

in turns to do the filming.

Everywhere your Section goes!


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� Yellow Pages

www.yell.co.uk

for local colleges and

photography shops.

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Video nationVideo nation

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Work out a ‘story board’or shooting script beforeyou begin.

� Source the appropriateequipment (see contacts).

� Action!

Video camera, video

cassettes (if it’s not digital)

and a TV to play it all

back on.

A camera could perhaps be

borrowed from a Leader or

willing parent or local

camera shop. They might

even offer to lend a hand,

sponsor the project and

lend you a camera, or help

with a discount on rental

or cassettes.

Why not contact your local

college and see if they

have a Media Studies

department. They might

be able to lend some

expertise, and perhaps

some editing facilities too.

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Rice is the staple food for half of

the world’s population.Scouts:

� Community

Explorer Scouts:

� International

Scout Network:

� International

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If you have ever sampled the culinary delights of the

take-aways in your local area, then this is the activity for

you! There is often plenty of variety - from traditional fish

and chips to the tandoori take-away. The idea for this

activity is to try a specific food from as many different

take-aways as you can. You might choose to survey five of

the local fish and chip shops and buy a bag of chips from

each, or you could choose to try out onion bhajees from

the local tandooris.

Anywhere where there are anumber of food take-aways inreasonably close proximity.


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� Yellow Pages

www.yell.co.uk

might be useful to identify

take-aways.

� Street Food

www.openair.org/opair/

strtfood.html

- this site offers a look at the

different types of street food

available.

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENTDO WE NEED?

Grub-u-likeGrub-u-like

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Decide what food type youare going to survey. � Identify the take-aways youare going to visit (a local

map might be helpful forthis) and the order in whichyou are going to visit them.

� Sort out the groups visitingthe take-aways.

� Happy sampling!


Paper and pencil to recordyour findings.

There are no specific rules for

this activity, however, it is

suggested that young people go

out in groups of at least four.

Make sure you prepare for

adverse reactions (for example

peanut allergy) - anyone

needing an Epipen should have

it with them and have briefed

others on how to use it.

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� As a nation we care for a

staggering two million acres of

garden - all full of wildlife.

� The first City Farm opened in

London in 1972. There are now

65 City Farms across the UK.

Beaver Scouts:


Cub Scouts:

� Discovering the World Around Us

Scouts:


Explorer Scouts:

� Outdoors

� Environment

Scout Network:

� Outdoors

� Environment

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Anyone’s back garden, or a citypark (with permission afterclosing), a piece of waste land, orcity/urban farm complex.

Our gardens and parks are often still teeming with activity even

after the people have left. So why not stay behind and watch?

Spend a night in a hide and see what comes out to play - as well

as birds and squirrels, the fox has made urban Britain its home.

There are also likely to be plenty of hedgehogs around.

Organisations such as Wildlife

Watch will be keen to hear about

what you have seen. What about

a visit to a city/urban farm?

They provide a first hand view

of farmlife and of animals close

up. Some may even let you help

out if they’re not busy.


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Nights Away Permit if you’re goingto extend it to an overnight activity.It would also be a good idea tohave a ‘wildlife expert’ with you,even if it’s only a reference bookfrom the library!

� Wildlife Watch

www.wildlifewatch.org.uk

- the home site has a special

section for children and links

to local trusts.

� National Federation of

City Farms

www.farmgarden.org.uk

� British Trust for Conservation

Volunteers

www.btcv.org.uk

01302 572244

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Backyard beastiesBackyard beasties

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Decide on a venue andmake sure you getpermission from the landowner (you need to planthis in advance).

� Let everyone know the dateand more importantly, thetimes - if it’s going to be alate night, avoid schoolnights!

� Get your equipment readyand make sure the youngpeople are ready and knowwhat to look out for.

� Have hot drinks available ifit’s a cool night.

� Get spotting!

What expertise is required?

Deckchairs and drinks would

help make the experience

more comfortable.

If you can set up a hide to

make sure the animals can’t

see you then even better.

For those close-ups, don’t

forget a camera and

binoculars.

To try and boost your chances

of seeing animals, try leaving

out some food.

If visiting a farm complex,

make sure suitable clothing

is worn.

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In the 1540's King Henry VIII

burned and ransacked all the

Monasteries and Abbeys

because they had become too

powerful. Legend has it that St

Edmund's coffin was moved to

a safe place by the monks and

he was buried with a solid gold,

jewelled angel - but to this very

day no one knows where they

hid his body. The finder will be

in possession of a multi-million

pound treasure trove.

Beaver Scouts:


Cub Scouts:

� Discovering the World Around You

Scouts:

� Community

Explorer Scouts:

� Outdoors

� Environment

Scout Network:

� Outdoors

� Environment


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Digg

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Urban Time Team! Have you ever wondered about what’s

under our feet? Many cities in the United Kingdom are built

on the remains of ancient Roman towns. Discover the life and

history of where you live, even right in your own backyard.

Who knows, you might even dig up some treasure!

A location where you believeyou have a good chance offinding something. Some localresearch at your local library willhelp and remember you willneed permission to dig.

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� Channel Four Time Team

www.channel4.com/history/

timeteam

� English Heritage

www.english-heritage.org.uk

0870 333 1181

� Historic Scotland

www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

0131 668 8600

� Trench One Magazine -

available from the Channel

Four Time Team link.

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Digg

in in the dirtDigg

in in the dirt

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Try to find out a little aboutyour local area’s history fromthe local library.

� Set up your dig.

� Dig, and see what youuncover!

� Don’t forget to fill in yourholes afterwards and leavethe area looking how youfound it.

Shovels, trowels, forks,

brushes, plastic containers,

bags for your artefacts and a

pen and paper to record your

findings.

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Beaver Scouts:

� Getting to Know Other People

Cub Scouts:

� Discovering the World Around Us

Scouts:

� Community

Explorer Scouts:

� Skills

Scout Network:

� Skills

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Trade secrets

visits and having a go

Trade secrets


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This is all about trying something new or finding out

something you didn’t know before. Why not give something

different a go, such as mending a broken tap or seeing what

goes on at the local waste disposal plant? Plan a visit to or

from people who provide services to urban environments.

How about watching an unusual sporting event such as ice

hockey or basketball?

The venue will largely depend

on the activity. You might have

to go to the venue or otherwise

invite someone in to do a

demonstration.

Where can we do

this activity?

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Some of the activities you could try

will require an element of

expertise. Others will simply allow

you to go along and watch.

� Yellow Pages

www.yell.co.uk

� Local Authority

� Willing parents!

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Trade secrets


Trade secrets


HOW DO I DO IT?

� Plan what activity you aregoing to undertake.

� Source a suitable provider.� Get hold of the appropriateequipment.

� Go!

EXAMPLES� Trade secrets

building a wall, plumbing,car mechanic, making apizza, building a website,photography.

� Visitsice hockey, basketball,spooky/city tours, ‘life ofgrime’, council offices,telephone exchange, skidpan, the mosque, localchurch.

� Have a gofencing, land yachting,indoor climbing wall, scuba diving, ringing thechurch bells.

What expertise

is required?

This will depend on the

activity. You might need

nothing more than yourself.

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Extreme ironing is one of the

latest crazes to hit the United

Kingdom - people are ironing on

tube trains, up trees and even at

the Commonwealth Games!

Beaver Scouts:


Cub Scouts:

� Discovering the World Around

You

Scouts:

� Global

Explorer Scouts:

� Environment

Scout Network:

� Environment

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Think of bizarre, off the wall and extreme activities that could

be safely done in your urban area. How about climbing or

abseiling from a bridge, building or other structure or starting

a scrapheap challenge around the town/city? You might even

like to have a go at ‘extreme ironing’ - where you find the

most bizarre place to iron your clothes! Let the imagination

run wild!

The location will depend on theextreme activity you decide on.You might decide to run a widegame in a supermarket (usingwalkie-talkies with a centralshopping list - always asksecurity first!) or even a campfireon water!


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Depends on the extreme activity

(for example, abseiling will require

an appropriate Scout Authorisation.

See POR for details).

� Urban Housework

www.urbanhousework.com

� Extreme Ironing Bureau

www.extreme ironing.com

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENTDO WE NEED?

Extreme challengesExtreme challenges

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Decide on the extremeactivity and the successcriteria.

� Get hold of the appropriateequipment and skills. � Get on with the activity - goextreme!


What expertise

is required?

Depends on the extremeactivity (for example, forExtreme Ironing you’ll needan iron and an ironing board).

Rules are dependent on the

extreme activity (POR Chapter 9).

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Urban safaris are a major

competition sport in large cities

in the United States such as New

York and Chicago. Competitors

battle against the clock to

complete their urban challenges.

Beaver Scouts:


Cub Scouts:

� Discovering the World Around

You

Scouts:

� Global

Explorer Scouts:

� Environment

Scout Network:

� Environment

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Set up a safari trail around your local area using questions

and photographs. For example take an abstract picture of the

church steeple and get Scouts to find and name the church.

See how well your Scouts know your local area. Perhaps you

could turn it into a monopoly run?

From your local area to your Scout HQ.


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� Local libraries

(use www.yell.co.uk

or Yellow Pages)

� Local historic societies

(use www.yell.co.uk

or Yellow Pages)

CONTACTSDIRECTORY

WHAT EQUIPMENT

DO WE NEED?

Only safari you can goOnly safari you can go

HOW DO I DO IT?

� Set up the local challenges(this will require a littlepreparatory work, maybe acouple of hours).

� Set out the boundaries ofthe safari and select groupsof young people.� Go on safari!

� Don’t forget you can usethis as a means to learnabout the history of a localarea or about history ingeneral (for example,taking an abstract pictureof the church spire mightlead to a visit to find outhow the bells work... andthe history behind them).

You will need suitable

clothing and footwear,

quiz sheets, photographs

(as appropriate) and

instructions.

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