To the Amazing Volunteer using this trolley, · equipment you’ll need, instructions and activity specific risks. Make sure you read these before you begin. We’re happy to be providing

To the Amazing Volunteer using this trolley, Firstly, thanks so much for returning to face-to-face Scouting. We know it’s not been an easy few months but your unwavering commitment is what we know provides our Young People with the essential Skills for Life they need now more than ever.

This trolley is packed full with fun activities for all ages and abilities. It’s designed with a degree of social distancing in mind too!

When you flick through you’ll see each activity has the equipment you’ll need, instructions and activity specific risks. Make sure you read these before you begin.

We’re happy to be providing all of this, including the field hire, completely free. We know things get broken and damaged along the way so all we ask is you do the best you can to look after the equipment, and if something does get lost or broken please let the site supervisor know.

We hope you and your Young People have the best time!

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Athletics

Suitable For At One Time: xxx

Equipment Included: xxx

Instructions:

• xxx

Activity Specific Risk & Mitigation:

• xxx

Please also see the Activities Risk Assessment & Site Risk Assessment for Additional Risk’s

Note for Leaders:

At the end of the evening please ensure the course is as you found it and that all equipment is returned in the trolley to the barn

If there are any problems, please let the site supervisor know

Minesweeper

Suitable For At One Time: Any number but a team of between 4 and 6 is ideal

Equipment Included: An 8 by 8 grid is marked on the Field. Grid cards are in the back of this folder

Instructions:

• Each team member must cross the minefield without exploding a mine.

• You could use the hula hoops so that each scout has a starting point socially distanced from the others.

• Leader chooses a grid card (some are easier than others) • First Scout starts and continues across the minefield until they step

on a mine. They must then return to the team. • Use the airhorn to signal an exploding mine (please remember the

neighbours!) • Stepping on a white line also explodes a mine! • The next Scout has a go at crossing the minefield. • Clearly the further a Scout gets the more important memory is for

the next Scout. • When all have crossed consider another route. • You can make your own routes up and could always have moving

mines - but that might be mean!!


• No specific risks


Note for Leaders:



NERF Shooting

Suitable For At One Time: 5 Participating. 5 Watching.

Equipment Included: Eight Nerf Rifles. Thirty Pellets. Eight Bottle Halves.

Instructions:

• Place bottle halves or alternative target along the BLUE line • Shoot from ORANGE line • To use NERF Guns, pull back the black switch until a click is heard • Press pellet into the cylinder, aim at target then squeeze trigger • There are enough pellets for five people to fire 6 pellets each but

feel free to use more/less at once • Although the guns all look different, the firing distance is similar • If your Young People are struggling to hit the targets, feel free to

move the targets closer • Please try your hardest to collect and return ALL the pellets


• Wipe the grip of each gun between uses • Ensure all participants & viewers stand behind the white line • Guns should only be pointed down range and certainly not at each

other’s eyes/faces


Note for Leaders:

At the end of the evening please ensure the course is as you found it

and that all equipment is returned in the trolley to the barn

If there are any problems or breakages, please let the site supervisor

Know

Pioneering

Suitable For At One Time: xxx

Equipment Included: xxx

Instructions:

• xxx


• xxx


Note for Leaders:



Radio Maze

Suitable For At One Time: 4 participating and 2 watching

Equipment Included: Two colour coded courses on field. Each marked by numbered posts. Radio’s and blindfolds in trolley or available from site supervisor.

Instructions:

• Start about 5 metres from gate 1. A Scout needs to be blindfolded • Give the blindfolded Scout a radio – they need to do nothing other

than listen to instructions. • Give the other team member the second radio. • The idea is for the blindfolded Scout to be guided around the course

by the other Scout • The winning team being the one to complete the course first. • Make it harder – consider penalties if a gate is touched. • A team of two Scouts should each have the same colour coded

radio (sticker on back) • Radios only need to be turned on and pressed to transmit – no other

settings should be changed • Alternative – give instructions using the whistles – quite a challenge

with two teams!


• Wipe each radio with an antiseptic wipe at the end of each round • Remind blindfolded Scout to move slowly and carefully


Note for Leaders:


If there are any problems or breakages, please let the site supervisor know

Soft Archery

Suitable For At One Time: 2/3 Participating. Up to 4/6 Watching.

Equipment Included: Two/Three Archery Bows, Six/Nine Arrows, Two/Three Targets

Instructions:

• Place targets at the marked points (BLUE Line) • Assemble the bow by bending the bow slightly and sliding the wire

up into the groove • Demonstrate how to use the bow & arrow • Simply place the arrow through the hole, clip to the wire, pull back

and release • Those shooting should stand on the ORANGE marks. All others

should stand behind the WHITE line. • Only fire three arrows per target • After shooting has finished, collect arrows by pulling back suction


• Wipe the grip of each bow between uses • Ensure all participants & viewers stand behind the WHITE line • Arrows should only be pointed down range • No running towards the targets. Pop off the arrows stood at the

side of them • Ensure no one stood downrange- Check other activities


Note for Leaders:




know

Stomp Rockets


Equipment Included: Three Stomp Rocket Launchers. Rockets

Instructions:

• Angle the rockets towards the target • Stomp on the launcher • Retrieve rocket! • The rockets go far further than you think, especially when used by

Explorers & Adults. Try a few light stomps first to gauge this and not lose the rockets!

• We’ve marked out different lines to show roughly where sections may be best for the target; o BLUE- Beavers/Cubs o ORANGE- Scouts/Explorers


• Ensure all participants & viewers stand behind the white line


Note for Leaders:




Know

Water Challenge

Suitable For At One Time: 2 participating and 2 watching

Equipment Included: Water challenge course on field. Water container and measuring jugs in trolley.

Instructions:

• The challenge is to transport as much water from one end of the course to the other using only the cups provided. No string can be cut and no knots can be undone.

• To set up simply place the water at one end and the measuring jugs at the other.

• Allow each participant to fill their first cup before starting. As there is only one water container there is an incentive to be quick as well as careful.

• Each participant should stay their side of the course (marked by a line) to maintain social distancing.

• You decide how long they get. The winner has the most water in the jug. (or you could play a team of 2 against another team of 2)

• More fun – add some food colouring to make radioactive material – any spillage has severe consequences!

• Tip – Recycle the water so that you don’t have to return to the taps for more


• No specific risks


Water Rockets


Equipment Included: Three Water Rocket Kits. Three Bicycle Pumps. Water Carriers. 2L Bottles.

Instructions:

• Fill the bottles approx. half full. Screw the rocket feet to the bottle, being careful to ensure the rubber ring stays in the fitting

• Attach the bicycle pump to the fitting and place the rocket flat on the ground, aimed towards the target slightly

• Standing on the BLUE line, pump slowly and you should see the water bubble

• Eventually the rocket will lift off and hopefully land on the target • Retrieve the rocket and repeat • Please make sure the rubber rings are always in the fitting as these

can be lost easily


• Ensure all participants & viewers stand behind the xxx line


Note for Leaders:




know

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To the Amazing Volunteer using this trolley, · equipment you’ll need, instructions and activity specific risks. Make sure you read these before you begin. We’re happy to be providing