{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ESt George\u2019s Day is traditionally a time for Scouts to come together, renew their Promise and celebrate.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou may be planning to run an event as a group, District, County or Area, or you may be preparing to do some activities with your section. We\u2019ve pulled together some inspiration, ideas and resources to get you started.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy do we celebrate St George\u2019s Day?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe celebrate St George\u2019s Day because Baden-Powell chose St George to be the patron saint of Scouts. He wanted St George\u2019s Day to be a time to reflect on the Scout Promise and what it means to be a Scout.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could use our activity,\u00A0\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/st-georges-day-quick-quiz/\u0022 title=\u0022A soldier, a saint, a Scout?\u0022\u003EA soldier, a saint, a Scout?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, to test your group\u2019s knowledge, and find out more about St George.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/19339/cubs-making-their-promise.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"A group of Cubs making their Promise together in a field and smiling","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERenewing your Promise\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESt George\u2019s Day is a great opportunity to reflect on and renew \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/inclusion-and-diversity/including-everyone/faiths-and-beliefs/the-scout-promise/\u0022 title=\u0022The Scout Promise\u0022\u003Eour Promise\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E.\u00A0\u003Cspan\u003EYou can find all of \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/inclusion-and-diversity/including-everyone/faiths-and-beliefs/the-scout-promise/\u0022 title=\u0022The Scout Promise\u0022\u003Ethe versions of the Scout Promise\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could run a local event and renew your Promise together. You may also want to bring lots of people together from your wider area on a \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/taking-scouts-online/digital-platforms-for-scouts/\u0022 title=\u0022Digital platforms for Scouts\u0022\u003Edigital platform\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E and \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/activities/renew-your-promise-online/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Renew your Promise online\u0022\u003ERenew your Promise online\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could take some time to reflect on what the Promise means \u2013 and tick off the Promise and values parts of your section\u2019s World Challenge Award at the same time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou may want to try one of our Promise activities, such as:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/race-for-the-promise/\u0022\u003ERace for the Promise\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/promise-puppets/\u0022\u003EPromise puppets\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/a-fable-for-your-promise/\u0022\u003EA fable for your Promise\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/through-the-years/\u0022\u003EThrough the years\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/promise-hands/\u0022\u003EPromise hands\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18302/laughing-beavers-painting.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"Two Beavers laugh while painting birdhouses.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet creative exploring the legend of St George\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking for some creative inspiration?\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet started with a roar by creating your own dragon. They could draw, make a collage, make a mask or make a spoon puppet.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/easter/preparing-for-easter-adventure-quests/make-your-own-dragon/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022English Heritage clay dragon instructions\u0022\u003Emaking this clay dragon\u003C/a\u003E with English Heritage.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDesign and make\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/changing-your-coat/\u0022 title=\u0022Changing your coat\u0022\u003Eyour own shields\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a sword with\u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/easter/preparing-for-easter-adventure-quests/how-to-make-a-cardboard-sword/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022English Heritage website\u0022\u003EEnglish Heritage\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake your own props, then challenge everyone to act out the legend of St George and the dragon.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could play a fun game of\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/dragon-dodgeball/\u0022\u003EDragon dodgeball\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry this wide game and escape the dragons in\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-dragon-dash/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Dragon Dash\u0022\u003EDragon dash\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDepending on how everyone chooses to get creative, they may be able to tick off parts of their Creative or Entertainer Activity Badges (or their Skills Challenge Award).\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/19245/squirrels-crouching-outside.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"Three Squirrels in red jumpers crouch on the grass while more Squirrels stand behind them.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShout about Scouts\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could use St George\u2019s Day to spread the word about Scouts and how it helps young people gain skills for life. You might want to:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERun a bring a friend event\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChoose to wear your Scout scarf, with permission from their school or college\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUpdate social media profile pictures to show them wearing a necker\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERun a community action project\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMake an international link\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDid you know that Baden-Powell hoped that celebrating St George\u2019s Day would \u2018bring all Scouts the more in touch throughout the world\u2019?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith this in mind, why not reach out to another group abroad? Over the last few years, groups have been meeting up online. With new and improved digital tools and skills, it might be the perfect time to get to know some new faces. We\u2019ve put together some \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/international-scouts-and-events/world-scouting/international-links/\u0022 title=\u0022International Links\u0022\u003Egeneral guidance on making these international links.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re able to connect with another group, you could ask whether they celebrate St George\u2019s Day where they live, or whether they have a special day to celebrate a local patron, historical figure, or a local myth or legend.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemember to think about how you\u2019ll tell them about St George\u2019s Day and what it means for Scouts in the UK too.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/19153/squirrel-lighting-fire.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"A Squirrel wearing a red jumper sits next to a volunteer while trying to light a fire.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStop and reflect\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou may not have saved your community from any dragons recently, but what other things have you done to help?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESt George\u2019s Day\u0027s an opportunity to pause and reflect and we\u2019ve got plenty to think about this year. Some ideas might be:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMaking \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/make-your-own-flip-books/\u0022 title=\u0022Make your own flip books\u0022\u003Eyour own flip book\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELook back on the year with \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/look-back-and-snap/\u0022\u003ELook back and snap\u003C/a\u003E,\u00A0\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/paper-memories/\u0022 title=\u0022Paper memories\u0022\u003EPaper memories\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/my-adventure-scrapbook/\u0022\u003EMy adventure scrapbook\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EReflect around a\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/construct-a-campfire/\u0022 title=\u0022Construct a campfire\u0022\u003Ecampfire\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERecognise the impact you\u2019ve made this year and plan what you\u2019d like to do in the coming year.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECelebrate awards\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESt George\u2019s Day is a great time to celebrate badges and awards people have earned. Plenty of people have achieved great things, so why not run an awards celebration locally? It can give everyone a boost to focus on how people have overcome new challenges to achieve amazing things. Hearing about people\u2019s successes can encourage everyone to keep going with Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"09 March 2021","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"Different ways to celebrate St George\u2019s Day","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/january/celebrate-st-georges-day/?preview=true","newWindow":true},{"caption":"","title":"YouShape Award","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/youth-shaped/youshape-award/","newWindow":true},{"caption":"","title":"St George\u0027s Day activities","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities?name=st%20george","newWindow":true}],"relatedLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Organising inclusive events","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/inclusion-and-diversity/including-everyone/faiths-and-beliefs/faith-events/","newWindow":true},{"caption":"","title":"Inclusion and diversity at Scouts","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/inclusion-and-diversity/","newWindow":true},{"caption":"","title":"Event safety and planning","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/event-safety-and-planning/","newWindow":true}],"id":48650,"nodeName":"Ideas and inspiration for planning your St George\u2019s Day celebrations","title":"Ideas and inspiration for planning your St George\u2019s Day celebrations","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/19163/squirrels-making-promise.jpg?cc=0,0,0,0.15631026355260347\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dadf67f4f5dcb0","caption":"Squirrels making Promise in line","type":"jpg","size":693947,"width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"A line of Squirrels in red jumpers hold up three fingers while making their promise."},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Ideas and inspiration for planning your St George\u2019s Day celebrations","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"St George\u2019s Day is a time for Scouts to come together, renew their Promise, and celebrate. 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