Discover fun new outdoor games and activities you can try at home this summer!
Go for a bike ride and get to know your community a little better! Visit the beach and take your sand sculpting skills to the next level. Make your own mini golf course in your backyard. Make your own sidewalk chalk—or your own ice cream!
These are just some of the ways you can have fun in the sun at home — read on to discover more!
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We’re lucky in Canada to have beautiful summers filled with fun outdoor activities! This week’s Personal Achievement badge is Canada. What do you want to explore about Canada this summer?
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Use the Personal Achievement Badge Planning Template to get started on your adventure!
There are lots of other great organizations creating resources for doing activities at home, so why not share them? Here are a few of our favourites!
Still bored and looking for something to do? UNICEF’s Kid Power program has released a list of 50 great activities to try with your family. From digging for fossils to feeding the ducks, there are activities for everyone to try!
KID POWERTake a look at these traditional Indigenous games and activities. Connect with recreational and sport activities that reflect the rich cultural heritage of our Indigenous peoples across Canada.
INDIGENOUS GAMESThis is a great way to enjoy your backyard or local park while making something new! Build your own mini golf course and challenge your friends and family to a round of mini golf.
BUILD YOUR COURSETag @scoutscanada in your #ScoutsDoStuff pics—let Scouting youth across Canada and around the world know how they can continue Scouting at home!
Youth in 1st Binbrook are chalking up their driveways!
Chalking it up on the driveway#chalkart @1stBinbrkScouts @scoutscanada pic.twitter.com/a43pWDv3rB
— outdoorsforfour (@sminkleblanc) June 22, 2020
Cubs and Scouts from the 392nd Thornhill Muslim Scout Group have been busy with their Outdoor Adventure Skills and Personal Achievement badges!
Scouter Baloo preparing OAS badges and PA Badges for the Cub Scouts. She will be sending these via mail to the Cubs, in addition to the Troop Scouts receiving theirs.
— 392nd Thornhill Muslim Scouts (@392MuslimScouts) June 20, 2020
So proud of all the youth for all their achievements this year! #Scouts #scouting @scoutscanada pic.twitter.com/DxnQ4WeMfO
Beavers from 11th Brampton made benches together—online!
Tonight’s Beaver Zoom meeting, we built Home Depot Kids workbenches that our local store was kind enough to donate to the group.
— Bill Dewar (@wmdewar67) June 17, 2020
Great job by all the 11th Brampton Beavers & the large finger finder tool managed to hit the nails & not the fingers! #beaversdostuff @scoutscanada pic.twitter.com/YmIMFJG3RD
Executive Commissioner Andrew Price is taking part in Saskatchewan Council’s Wilderness Rendezvous hiking challenge! #WRHike
Just found out about @SKScouts #WRHike challenge for #scouts across Canada this summer. Count me in! #scoutsdostuff @scoutscanada pic.twitter.com/kcTCj0gzWC
— Andrew Price (@andrewsprice) June 24, 2020
Trail Skills — What if you hiked (or biked) across Canada?
It’s 5,514 km from Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador, to the Yukon and Alaska border, and 4,634 km from Cape Columbia, Nunavut, to Middle Island (Lake Erie), Ontario. These are the longest distances from east to west, and north to south, of our big country of Canada! Try out this challenge and imagine what it would be like to hike this far.
Imagine you’ll be attempting a hike across Canada with your Section, family or friends. Think about these questions as you plan what you’d need for a Canadian trek.
Head to the BeachHead to the beach and try to learn some new skills! Build the greatest sand sculpture you can, or try a new water activity, like snorkeling or kayaking.
Get BikingGet moving and go for a bike ride with your family! Biking is a great way to explore new parts of your community.
Cook a Meal OutsideCook a meal outside! If you’re able to, try cooking a meal over a campfire. If you can’t have a fire where you live, try making a meal on your barbecue! A foil dinner is a great meal to make over the fire or on a barbecue. Don’t forget about dessert.
Get HikingBiking not your speed? Hiking is another great way to enjoy the summer sun. Try going for an alphabet hike and see how many different letters you can check off.
There are so many great ways to make STEM a part of your summer fun!
Get creative this summer and try making your own sidewalk chalk! See if you can figure out why you use certain materials for chalk as you try to make the perfect colour!
Learn about how water moves with the walking water experiment. Watch as the water moves from one cup to another – how does it do that?
Sand castles aren’t just a fun summer activity – they’re a feat of engineering! Learn more about building the ultimate sand castle and try some new techniques next time you’re at the beach.
We recognize that a change to online and at-home activities creates a vulnerability for some children especially those in difficult or at-risk living conditions. In line with our safety culture and values, Scouts Canada continues to prioritize safety and offers support by providing access to various experts and resources. We encourage kids to reach out to Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) for 24/7 counselling. You can also visit Cybertip.ca for best practices on internet safety or review Scouts Canada’s Safety Tips on cyber safety and social media.
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