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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

Fireworks

Topic: Environment
Location: Inside, Outside

Fireworks are great to look at but not so great for our environment. Can you make an alternative display?

Play your role

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

Debate a hot topic with some helpful, and some less helpful participants

Share a Skill

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Leadership
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Knowing me, knowing you - Statements

Time: 5-10 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside, Outside

This get to know each other activity can be adapted to suit any groups.

Having a Say

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Discussion about participation

Programme Planning using Fist-to-Five

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Plan programme for the group for the coming term. Use Fist to five to reach consensus

What is Violence?

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Introduce young people to the topic of violence thought-provoking situations. You will be discussing different topics of violence in conflict and thinking about whether they consider the situation to be violent or not.

Pins and Balloons

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

An introductory game to explore violence and its roots, where everyone has to try to survive with their pin and a fully inflated balloon.

Practicing Problem Solving

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

A role play activity to practice problem solving.

How to resolve conflict

Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Outside

Circle Pile-up

Time: 5-10 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Outside

Get everyone onto the same chair for a circle pile up!

Force the Circle

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside, Outside

Play a game and help participants explore what it's like to be excluded