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Scouting from home is a place where you can find resources and programme ideas to run programmes that Meerkats, Cubs, Scouts and Rovers can do from their home. Be creative, and add your own ideas and programmes below. It is encouraged that programmes are as reusable as possible, so please avoid having Group names or logos in the programmes.
General
- Presentation by Andrew Campbell on how Scouting from home fits with the aims and objectives of Scouts SA.
- COVID-19 Awareness Badge
- Covid19 Awareness poster 'Always wear a mask'
- Covid19 Awareness poster 'Ventilate shared spaces'
- Covid19 Awareness poster 'Wash hands regularly'
- Covid19 Awareness poster 'Keep your distance'
Events
- Weekly Campfire Chats - We are running a series of virtual 'Campfire Chats' for Adult Leaders in the movement. Join us on Thursdays at 7pm on Zoom and get the campfire chat password by emailing joy.hutchinson@scouts.org.za.
- #HikeToMahikeng - SCOUTS South Africa challenges all Meerkats, Cubs, Scouts, Rovers, adults and parents to get up, get moving and step into BP's footsteps by virtually making your way along the historical trail he followed from Cape Town to Mahikeng. Join the global #HikeToMahikeng!
- Jars of Hope - a community service project for Mandela Day n 18 July 2020
- City Nature Challenge - Cubs and Scouts took part in this international competition to put their cities on the Biodiversity Map by taking photos of plants, animals, birds and insects and uploading them to the iNaturalist app or website. The main 2020 event took place from 24-27 April, but observations can be submitted year-round. Because of lockdown, this year's event took place in the homes and gardens of our Cubs and Scouts! To take part you need a smartphone with camera and GPS turned on, a Wi-Fi connection or data for the phone, the iNaturalist app installed and signed up, and to join the "Scouts South Africa" project on iNaturalist.
- National Virtual Campfire - Scouts and Cubs around the country shared their campfire songs and stories which we collated into a 30 minute fun-filled National Virtual Campfire that premiered on YouTube on Friday 1 May. Join in the spirit of our first National Virtual Campfire, relax, light your fire and have fun! youtu.be/r3SSb3z1a8M
- Join your regional Mailing Lists to get the latest updates for Scouting in your region and around South Africa.
Meerkat programmes
- National Meerkat Challenge - We have challenged the Meerkats to create a better world by completing the annual SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) challenge. Find out what they can do here.
- Badge ideas to do at home - Looking for ideas for your little Meerkat? Try these out!
- Promise and Law jigsaw puzzle - Find a fun online puzzle of the Meerkat Promise and Law here. (Source: https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/)
- South African flag jigsaw puzzle - Find a fun online puzzle of the South African flag here. (Source: https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/)
- Meerkat jigsaw puzzle - Find a fun online puzzle of a cute Meerkat here. (Source: https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/)
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Cub programmes
- Diversity Awareness Badge to do at home - every year the Cubs participate in a National Challenge. Some elements can be completed at home, such as the 'Diversity Awareness Badge'. Here are the Cub requirements to do together as a family.
- Surviving Lockdown: Mission Possible - Attention Cubs, our country is in a National State of Disaster! A lockdown has been put in place to try and slow down the spread of Covid-19. As a Cub you are being called upon to carry out a mission, using your Cubbing skills, to help with Lockdown survival.
- Secret Agent membership challenge - challenges for new Cubs to complete their membership requirements
- How to train your dragon - an exciting programme based on the movie "How to train your dragon".
- Easter at home - Busy Bugs Bunny Program - a fun program for Cubs to do.
- Cub Thank You Cards to COVID-19 heroes - ask your Cubs to make a 'thank you' card for the people working on the front line during the lockdown. Take a photo and share it with Akela and community members.
- Programmes on a Plate is a huge collection of Cub programmes, and many of them contain activities that are suitable to do at home.
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Actor
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Detective
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Pilot
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Astronaut
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Author
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Chef
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Construction Worker
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Earth Day
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Groovy Rice
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Horticulturist
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Illustrator
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Jeweller
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Musician
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Oceanographer
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Vet
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Web Designer
- Cubs At Home Meeting - Yogi for a day
- Cubs At Home Meeting 1
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Scout programmes
- Distance Scouting Programme Instructions - Info on how the Distance Scouting Programme relates to the Scout Advancement Programme.
- Scout badges to do at home
- Advancements to do at home - Traveller
- Advancements to do at home - Discoverer
- Advancements to do at home - First Class
- Operation Covert-19 Scout at home challenge - An exciting challenge for Scouts with many activities to be done from home while they are safely in quarantine, many of which are linked directly to the Scout programme. Thanks to the ATSs of 1st Stellenbosch for this!
- Operation Covert-19 Scout challenge - Edition 2.0 - A follow on from the first edition, focussing on the Scoutcraft and SDG badges. Thanks to the 6th Rondebosch Rover Crew for assisting Jóhann with this edition!
- The Thrifty Knots Puzzle Hunt - A patrol challenge to identify knots and complete a word search based on the clues.
Programme examples
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Rover programmes
- @gautengrovers Instagram account The Gauteng Rover Advisory has been posting programme suggestions and event ideas throughout the lockdown. See their past ideas and keep up to date with their upcoming suggestions on Instagram.
Advancement and Awards
- Civics Award Lockdown Edition Suggested topics specific to the social and psychological conditions of extended lockdown
- Online volunteering opportunities- The United Nations online volunteering portal, Community Hours SA Covid-19 volunteering and ForGood's local virtual volunteering page- opportunities to use your skills to help out charities online from home
Crew Socials
- Escape From Hogwarts Virtual Escape Room - challenge another crew to this Harry Potter-themed escape room/puzzle game designed by Darlene Frost from Terra Rover Crew
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