Look back and snap
You’ll need
- Scissors
Before you begin
- Remember, you don’t need to do this activity to earn a Joining In Award (though we think they go together nicely). You get a Joining In Award for each year you’re part of Scouts.
- Print enough 'Look back and snap cards' for each player to have a set each. Cut the cards out.
Play snap
- Everyone should split into pairs.
- Each pair should find a space and sit down. They should hold their cards face down.
- Players should take it in turns to turn their top card over and put it in front of them.
- If two cards in a row have the same number on, both players should try to be the first to put their hand on top and say ‘snap’.
- The first player to say ‘snap’ should read the question on the top card to the other player. They should answer it (if they want to – it’s OK if people want to ‘pass’ on some of the questions).
It’s probably a good idea to gather the cards and shuffle them after every ‘snap’. Otherwise, pairs may run out of cards.
- Everyone should keep playing until they’ve answered two or three questions.
- The person leading the game could ask everyone to gather together and share some of their questions and answers with the group.
Reflection
This activity was all about building friendships by reflecting on the year everyone spent together. Friendships were probably an important part of lots of memories. Was it difficult to choose a favourite memory? Was it easy to see how people have changed and learned skills? Change often happens slowly, so it’s not too obvious at the time – when people look back, they can see how they’ve grown. Have people made new friends or strengthened friendships this year? Does sharing memories help make friendships stronger?
Safety
All activities must be safely managed. You must complete a thorough risk assessment and take appropriate steps to reduce risk. Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. Always get approval for the activity, and have suitable supervision and an InTouch process.
- Scissors
Supervise young people appropriately when they’re using scissors. Store all sharp objects securely, out of the reach of young people.
Some people play snap so that both players add on to one pile (and they have to remember the card that gets covered). Others play so there are two piles next to each other, one for each player. Choose whichever version works best for your group.
It may work better for some people to play on the floor, others may prefer to play on a table. If anyone struggles to move quickly enough to put their hand on the pile of cards, people could just say ‘snap’ instead.
All Scout activities should be inclusive and accessible.
People could create their own cards to add in. What questions will they use to reflect on the past year? Remember to make two of each – one for each player in a pair.