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Woodchips (5 & under)

Younger Elfins (6-7)

Older Elfins (8-9)

Pioneers (10-12)

Venturers (13-15)

DFs (16-20)

Adult

Finding Common Ground

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Identity & Culture
Location: Inside, Outside

This activity will help find out what everyone in the group has in common

Hand Evaluation

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Democracy, Leadership
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

A hand evaluation is a good way to get people to think about an activity or event you have just done or attended and give constructive feedback. It is a visual way to collect young people’s views on what you have done.

Co-operative Crafts

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside

Set the group a project where the success depends on listening to each other.

The Results Driven Structure

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Outside

Half the group blindfolded and half cannot speak. Can they work together to re-create a tower?

Group Standing

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Outside

Can your group stand up together?

Town Council Meeting

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Human Rights, Leadership
Location: Inside, Outside

A simulation of different methods of participation to influence a decision about how to spend money in the community, culminating in a town council meeting where a vote is taken.

Change the Situation

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Justice
Location: Inside

A drama activity using forum theatre techniques where participants act out how they would change scenarios they are not happy with

Equity: Lucky Number

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside

Group Drawing

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Just for Fun, Leadership
Location: Inside, Online

Create a drawing from verbal and non verbal instructions

Talking you down

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion, Wellbeing
Location: Inside, Outside

Popcorn

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Get your group moving around and making shapes of objects using their bodies.

White Poppy Wreaths

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside

Make a white poppy wreath to mark Remembrance Day and remember all victims of war