Welcome to 21st Ilkeston Scout Group

Missed out on any of our events? #JOTAJOTI is on the 17/18th October. So why not take part in our Adventure Pack! https://www.facebook.com/events/855430964992563

Don't forget that the 'Ilkeston Scarecrow Trail' is a thing!
Make your scarecrow and let us know and/or go for a walk and see how many you can spot!

(search for the 'Ilkeston Scarecrow Trail Group' for more information) ... See more

Any budding astronauts want to have a go at docking the SpaceX Dragon 2 into the International Space Station?
(I went too fast and crashed on my first attempt)

https://iss-sim.spacex.com/?fbclid=IwAR0fq22fOBocacws1Th6eiVecORxkg5ndIrRQvVK_5rATJiZqXQsyoCY1Hs ... See more

This simulator will familiarize you with the controls of the actual interface used by NASA Astronauts to manually pilot the SpaceX Dragon 2 vehicle to the International Space Station.

Happy St George's Day!
Unfortunately, we can't all celebrate it together this year; so here's some things you can look at doing at home!

First of all is the #HikeToTheMoon
Walk a mile (or more) and log it on the website today! We'll add up every mile and see if it's enough to reach the moon, and maybe get back to Earth again! https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/scouts-at-home/scouts-helping-others/hike-to-the-moon/

Secondly, do you remember why Lord Baden-Powell chose St George as the Patron Saint of Scouting? It's because he had the qualities that Scouts should have; Courage and confidence in the face of danger.
Our Key Workers are showing these qualities on a daily basis too, so lets make sure we #ClapForCarers tonight!

Bonus points if you do these things in your uniform! It would also be great if you hang your neckers in your windows until at least Sunday, as that would have been when we'd be joining together for the annual St George's Day Celebration!

(Make sure to share pictures and videos with us to show us what you're doing) ... See more

Hike one mile (at home), make a donation, and support those who need it most. Together, we can #HikeToTheMoon and make a difference in communities across the UK, with BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief. Find out how to get involved: scouts.org.uk/hiketothemoon ... See more

Our Cubs are in Ilkeston Life this month!

Maybe something for our Scouts to have a go at? See what they can create!

Outdoor Activity #8 - Wood Carved Knight

Something a little different for you today. Why not have a go at carving a little knight like the one below, fun for big and little kids, and a group of them look great in a flower pot.

Take a look too at https://m.facebook.com/RichardIrvineOutdoorLearning/ it’s his original
Idea and his “forest craft” book is a crammed full of ideas to get stuck in to.
@RichardIrvine

Safety - always make sure children are supervised and for some safety tips have a look at the article listed below.

For those interested in some whittling have a look here, https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2019/05/how-to-whittle/

Stay tuned for some more, got more carving and camp cooking ideas coming up this week. ... See more

Outdoor Activity #7 - Build own Fairy/troll house.

This is for the younger ones out there and works great in the garden! Combine it with story telling/creating for a engaging activity that can last the day. Share any photos of your own creations to inspire others 🙂

Got some more firelighting, wood carving and cooking coming up this week so stay tuned for our daily activities! ... See more

Outdoor Activity #6 - Campfire Orange Brownie (can be done inside)

So... this might be the best yet! So grab yourself some oranges and some brownie mix (make your own or pre made).. slice an orange in half, spoon out the orange leaving two halves of peel. Fill one half with the brownie mix, then put the other half back on top, wrap in foil and place on the fire(or oven). It won’t take long, maybe as little as 10mins. Take off fire and carefully peel foil off.. let cool and enjoy!

Got some more campfire cookings ideas coming up so stay tuned.
Posting a daily activity every day during lockdown/school closures.

Enjoy 🙂 🌈 ... See more

A small company has put together a kit to help you survive having the kids at home! Why not give it a try?

Starside Assistance is brought to you by Boundless Workshop; we're a small company based in Edinburgh and up until early March, we designed and built escape games and other interactive experiences.

However, like so many small businesses, we've been hit hard by Covid-19 and watched as our whole order book disappeared. Rather than throwing in the towel, we locked ourselves in a room, purchased a lot of junk food and worked out how we could use all of our experience and skills to create a great, at-home kit to help parents dealing with the sudden invasion of little people at home.

The result was Starside Assistance - we hope it brings you and your family a bit of fun at this challenging time and you can purchase it safe in the knowledge that you're helping a small business to survive.

Signup for a 7-day free trial https://starsideassistance.com

Thank you, from the team at Boundless Workshop. ... See more

Outdoor Activity #4 - Twig Raft Building

If you have a river/stream nearby or even a pond/paddling pool in the garden, then why not try making some little twig rafts. We had loads of fun doing this! If you’re in total lock down then why not try using some materials from the recycling bin and try them in the sink of bath.

New ideas every day so follow our page for more outdoor fun 👍

#schoolclosures #activityideas ... See more