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Session 5 - Den building

2 activities

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Your session goals
All Together
All Together 25%
Be Active
Be Active 66%
Brilliant Builder
Brilliant Builder 33%
Feel Good
Feel Good 33%

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Session summary

The adventure continues for Squirrels as they have the chance to build their own den – a Scouts activity they’ll continue to do in different ways as they grow in Scouts! This activity has a strong focus on teamwork. You can get stuck in indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather and the equipment you have.

Safety message

Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. There's also more guidance to help you carry out your risk assessment, including examples. Don’t forget to make sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.

Activities

Fire ball

10 mins

Work together and come up with a plan to keep the fire balls out of your space.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 1
  • Requirement 2
  • Meets
  • Requirement 1

Wild builders

40 mins

Work in small teams to build dens using materials from the environment around you.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 3
  • Meets
  • Requirement 3

Preparation

Equipment

  • Cones or other markers
  • Different sized balls
  • Access to water
  • Chairs
  • Broom handles
  • Big pieces of card
  • Rope
  • Paper cups
  • Blankets
  • Boxes
  • Tarpaulin

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