Submitted by Blackpool District after their Launch day

Remembrance

4th November

Time

Activity

Zone

Method

Instructions

5 min

Coming in Game:

Code Breaking

Learning about yourself

 

Follow themes

Use a simple code and let the Beaver Scouts find the message – example in Stranger Danger worksheet.

5 min

Opening ceremony

Exploring the world around us

Follow themes

Opening ceremony, news and notices

 

5 mins

Chat

Exploring the world around us

Follow themes

Chat

Chat Remembrance Day and peace. Practice standing to attention and at ease.

10 mins

Game:

Army, navy, air force game

 

Learning about yourself

Play games

 

In a circle each Beaver Scout is named army, navy, or airforce. The leader calls one name and the Beaver with that name run around the outside of the circle. First one back to his own place score a point for his team.

20 mins

Craft:

Poppy Wreath + Cross

 

Discovering Creativity + practical skills

Make things

Explore their world

Follow themes

Poppy Wreath

Draw and cut out poppy shapes from red tissue or crepe paper. Use black paper for the centre circle.

Cut the centre from a paper plate (this can be used for the cross craft).

Stick the poppies around the circle

 Poppy Cross

Using centre from plate cut into a cross.

Stick one poppy to the centre of the cross

5 mins

Game:

Attention game

 

Learning about yourself

Play Games

The Beavers march around the room. The leader calls out:-

Attention – they all stand still & to attention

At ease - they all stand still & at ease

Salute - they all stand still & salute

Fall out - they all turn right and walk to the edge of the room

March - they all march around the room.

 

10 mins

Action Song

Discovering beliefs + attitudes

Act sing + make music

‘I don’t want to march with the army’

5 mins

Closing Ceremony

Discovering beliefs + attitudes

Follow themes

Prayer and worship