White Poppy Wreaths
Make a white poppy wreath to mark Remembrance Day and remember all victims of war
Never Again
What to do Ask the group if they have heard the phrase ‘never again’? Why do they think people say this on Remembrance Day? Ninety years ago, people first started wearing white poppies to hold on to this message, ‘never again,’ because of the terrible effects of the First World War. Show the group a […]
Messages for Peace
Create a display of messages on White Poppies for your group to express what peace means to them
A peaceful society
A debating activity to discuss the elements of a peaceful society.
Cake!
Attempt to make cakes to simulate the unequal distribution of resources and understand how conflicts can develop.
How many Pioneers can you fit on a Pioneer?
Can small teams make it across the space with only one person touching the floor?
Creating Contours
Use cardboard to create hills from a map using the contour lines.
Vote for your favourite Membership Badge Design for 2023
Each year Woodcraft Folk make a new pin badge to send to all members. The theme for this year’s design was ‘Unity’, and we received many beautiful, creative and inspiring designs, truly showing that the children and young people at Woodcraft Folk believe in the importance of unity, cooperation and respect. Our secret panel of […]
Children’s Alliance – Venturers
This Session aims to equip Venturers with the knowledge and skills to add their voice to and prioritise to the Children’s Alliances demands, including that for a Cabinet Minister for Children and Young People.
Taking to the Streets
get into small groups to discuss and rank which topics would make them ‘Most Likely to Take to the Streets’ or ‘Least Likely to Take to the Streets’.
Becoming a Changemaker Discussion
Facilitate a discussion on the folllowing: Helpful resources:
Play your role
Debate a hot topic with some helpful, and some less helpful participants