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The instructions are a starting point for you to create an event that works for you.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EHold your own Remembrance event\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the event should welcome everyone to the event\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStart the session by reminding the group of the significance of Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. Everyone could talk about the days and how they may have marked them in the past. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EThe person leading the activity could ask if anyone\u0027s seen poppies, or pictures of poppies, around in November. Some people may have seen them for sale or bought them. Some people may be wearing one at the event.\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone could take it in turns to explain what they know about poppies and why they\u2019re worn around Remembrance. It\u2019s a good idea to ask people to put their hands up and not shout out so everyone gets a turn.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity could explain that in the UK, people wear poppies in November for two reasons. On his to remember those who have served and sacrificed to protect us and the other is as a sign of hope for a peaceful future. The poppy was chosen because at the end of the first world war, poppies began to grow in the fields in Western Europe where the fighting happened.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPoppies inspired Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae to write the poem In Flanders Fields. If you want to, you could read some of it out loud (or ask someone to read some of it out loud). There\u2019s some more information and a link below.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe often use symbols to represent our thoughts. If you want to, you could ask if anyone knows of any other symbols that represent something important. For many people, poppies are a reminder to take time to remember and be thankful for people who made sacrifices to keep us safe.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity could share a bit more about who\u2019s remembered in Remembrance. They may tell people about the Scouts Roll of Honour or Scouts\u2019 heritage collections or they may talk about some of the wars since the second world war.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u2019ve invited a guest to speak to the group, now is a great time to ask them to share some information.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity could ask everyone what remembrance means to them. Everyone will have their own view and experience of what remembrance means. Some people may have family members who serve in the armed forces today.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone could think about who they\u2019re grateful to this Remembrance. Anyone who\u2019s comfortable could share some of their thoughts with the group, or everyone could write their ideas down and add them to a display.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity could explain that there are lots of different ways to mark Remembrance. Many people take part in a two-minute silence at 11am on 11 November. Pausing and being silent for two minutes is a way to show respect and gratitude. It also lets people take time to think about the people Remembrance commemorates.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity could show the Royal British Legion\u2019s video Pause, which shows why the two-minute silence is important and what it means to us today.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnce the video has finished, everyone should share a moment of silence together. It\u2019s up to you how you start this \u2013 it may be nice to give everyone something to reflect on. You could ask someone to read the words below or share the \u2018Thoughts from Baden Powell\u2019.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAfter the silence, someone could make another reading. We\u2019ve included some ideas below.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFinally, the person leading the activity could leave some time to chat about everything people have discussed.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen finished, the event organiser(s) should thank everyone for joining.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Explore Scout Store\u0027s Remembrance range","buttonLink":{"name":"Remembrance range on Scout Store","id":null,"url":"https://shop.scouts.org.uk/scouts-leaders-and-volunteers/scouts-and-poppy-rbl","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":"ed3f23","label":"ed3f23"},"alignment":"left"}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"value":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/727682845?h=94fe0331aa\u0026amp;app_id=122963","gridType":"embed","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass"}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe remember people who\u0027ve served and sacrificed in conflicts and emergencies.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe remember those who\u0027ve served since the First World War.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces from across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe remember people who supported them, including people who worked in munitions factories, people of the resistance, and people, especially women in the 1900s, who took on jobs to keep their country running.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe remember families who\u0027ve lost loved ones or who\u0027re caring for injured and recovering veterans.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe remember the Emergency Services, who often serve alongside the Armed Forces.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe remember civilians, who\u0027ve lost their lives in conflict. These are people, who\u0027re not members of the armed forces, but have lost their lives as a result of war and terrorism.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Who do we remember?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAs we remember, we can also think about the tens of thousands of Scouts who served in both world wars. Many Scouts served on the fighting fronts and many more carried out vital functions at home. Scouts were coast watchers, messengers and first aiders.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EScout adult volunteers served in the Scout International Relief Service during the last few months of the second world war. They brought aid and comfort to displaced people, refugees and survivors of the concentration camps.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThey knew that they were doing their best to help, even if they couldn\u2019t always fix the bigger issues. As one member said: \u2018We can\u2019t do much, but it\u2019s better than doing nothing\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVisit out \u003Ca href=\u0022/supporters/remembrance/\u0022 title=\u0022Remembrance Day\u0022\u003Eour Remembrance Day pages\u003C/a\u003E for some more stories of Scouts helping during the wars and some other activities to explore the topic.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"The role of Scouts at home"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EScouts responded and made big sacrifices in both world wars. The Scouts Rolls of Honour lists the names of all former Scouts and Scout volunteers who were killed during the first and second world wars.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can look at \u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/our-history/our-online-exhibitions/scouting-in-the-first-world-war/first-world-war-roll-of-honour/\u0022 title=\u0022First World War Roll of Honour\u0022\u003EThe First World War Scouts Roll of Honour\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/our-history/our-online-exhibitions/scouting-during-the-second-world-war/the-scouts-roll-of-honour/\u0022 title=\u0022The Scouts Roll of Honour\u0022\u003EThe Second World War Scouts Roll of Honour\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to see if any Scouts or volunteers from your area were killed during the world wars.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could also find out where your local war memorial or roll of honour is. Are any of the Scouts mentioned on them? Some places have specific memorials to Scouts, too.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Scouts Roll of Honour"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIn 1928, Baden Powell summarised why it is important for us, as Scouts, to observe Remembrance Day with a shared moment of silence.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022When we observe the silence, what shall we ask of ourselves in those solemn moments of thought? Could it not be to think out and resolve that in our turn we shall see with a new outlook and henceforth do, each of us, our bit to bring about peace and goodwill in world affairs? In the Scout Movement we are trying to do our little bit in this direction, by bringing together in friendship and under common ideals the future generation of every country in the world.\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHe was talking about what people could think about during the two-minute silence and said that people could reflect on how they could play their part in bringing about peace. In Scouts, people do their bit to get this started by building a worldwide movement that shares the same values.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Thoughts from Baden-Powell"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s up to you how you\u2019ll introduce your moment of silence. You could say something, for example: \u0022We\u2019ll now spend two minutes thinking about everyone who\u2019s made sacrifices or died because of war. I hope we can reflect quietly together.\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could also invite someone to read a reminder of who you\u2019re remembering, for example: \u0022We remember and thank people who\u2019ve fought and died in war. We remember and thank all those who rebuild after war. We remember and thank all those who serve today. We\u2019re grateful to everyone who\u2019s served and made sacrifices for the greater good.\u0022\u003C/p\u003E","label":"A shared moment of silence"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are a number of other readings you could use or share including \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57322/for-the-fallen\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022For the Fallen - Poetry Foundation\u0022\u003EFor the Fallen\u003C/a\u003E by Laurence Binyon and\u003Cem\u003E \u003C/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/supporters/remembrance/a-scout-in-flanders-by-he/\u0022 title=\u0022A Scout in Flanders by H.E.\u0022\u003EA Scout in Flanders\u003C/a\u003E, by H.E.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Other readings to share"}]}]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":50187,"nodeName":"A virtual Remembrance reflection","title":"A virtual Remembrance reflection","type":"activity","image":{"url":"/media/11419/poppy.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becea297ad50","caption":"Poppy","type":"jpg","size":144348,"width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":"An illustration of a poppy on a magnolia background."},"assets":[],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"A virtual Remembrance reflection","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Hold a successful virtual Remembrance reflection with our hints and tips.","subHeader":"Hold a successful virtual Remembrance reflection with our hints and tips.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC81MDE4NyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/a-virtual-remembrance-reflection/"}