September 2024
Find activity ideas for occasions and events in September.
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Find inspiration for occasions and events to plan into your programme in September. You can view the PDF version of our September calendar or find even more ideas on this page.
- World Beach Day (Sunday 1 September)
- Zero Waste Week (Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September)
- International Day of Charity (Thursday 5 September)
- Paralympics Closing Ceremony (Sunday 8 September)
- Emergency Services Day (Monday 9 September)
- Hot Cross Bun Day (Wednesday 11 September)
- World First Aid Day (Saturday 14 September)
- Talk Like a Pirate Day (Thursday 19 September)
- Great British Beach Clean (Friday 20 September to Sunday 29 September)
- World Gratitude Day (Saturday 21 September)
- Autumn Equinox (Sunday 22 September)
- Bi Visibility Day (Monday 23 September)
- International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (Sunday 29 September)
- International Podcast Day (Monday 30 September)
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Welcome back!
Welcome your young people new and returning with some fun, quick games to get to know each other!
Try these icebreakers:
Paralympic Games (28 Aug to 8 Sept)
Be inspired by Paris 2024 and try one of these Paralympic sports.
Activities to try:
- Take aim as you Learn to play boccia
- Play sitting volleyball
- Listen for the ball in goalball
Find out more about disability inclusion in Scouts.
World Beach Day (1 Sept)
There are lots of ways to have fun on the beach or at a local sandpit.
Activities to try:
- Play beach bingo
- Making the perfect sand castle
- Go surfing
- More beach activities
World Letter Writing Day (1 Sept)
Keep in touch with Scout friends around the world, or inspire change in your community.
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Zero Waste Week (2-6 Sept)
Help to save money, reduce resources and protect the environment during #ZeroWasteWeek
Activities to try:
- Make a recycled robot
- Try recycled bowling
- Make upcycled planters
International Day of Charity (5 Sept)
Learn about and help a charity that helps a cause you’re passionate about.
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International Literacy Day (8 Sept)
International Literacy Day is about the importance of reading, writing and inclusive education for all.
Activities to try:
- Tell everyone your favourite story
- Write your own script
- Create a community library
Emergency Services Day (9 Sept)
Celebrate our emergency services and practise your lifesaving skills.
Activities to try:
- Emergency scenario bingo
- Practise making an emergency call
- Learn about the bystander effect in Kindness in emergencies
Hot Cross Bun Day (11 Sept)
Try these tasty spiced sweet buns, without waiting for Easter!
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World First Aid Day (14 Sept)
Turn an 'empty' minute into one that could make a difference to someone's life as you learn some lifesaving skills.
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Talk Like a Pirate Day (19 Sept)
A fun occasion to treasure. Why not dress up with your mates too?
Activities to try:
- Play Don’t wake the pirate
- Run a pirate themed camp
- Play Captain’s coming
- Try the water-based game Don’t wake the Kraken
Great British Beach Clean (20-29 Sept)
Take part in the Great British Beach Clean. What will you find?
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World Gratitude Day (21 Sept)
Show your thanks and appreciation on World Gratitude Day.
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International Day of Peace (21 Sept)
International Day of Peace (or World Peace Day), is dedicated to peace around the world.
Activities to try:
- Learn how to create Safe spaces
- Play a game from a country that’s been affected by conflict in Hunt the ring
- Explore a story of peace from Islam as you Learn about the Black Stone
Autumn Equinox (22 Sept)
Head outside to see the changing leaves, with lots of opportunity for adventure. If you’re heading out on camp, you can even get a special blanket badge.
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Bi Visibility Day (23 Sept)
Bisexuality Day helps to recognise and celebrate bisexual people, the bisexual community, and the history of bisexuality. You can wear the bi flag with pride thanks to Scouts Store.
Activities to try:
Find out more about LGBTQ+ inclusion in Scouts.
International Day of Sign Languages (23 Sept)
Learn more about British Sign Language (BSL) and try finger spelling.
Activities to try:
- Introduce yourself with fingerspelling
- Practise finger spelling with a relay game
- Sing-along and sign with Encanto
Find out more about disability inclusion in Scouts.
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (29 Sept)
Take action to fight against food waste.
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International Podcast Day (30 Sept)
A celebration of the power of podcasts.
Activities to try:
- Make a toilet tube speaker
- Plan your own podcast