{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Written by Nicola Hilliard, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"Summer is a great time to get outside, whether it\u0027s by the beach, in the woods or in the school playground.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWherever your group can get to this summer, even your own meeting place, it\u0027s great to be outdoors. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe\u0027ve lots of games and fun activities to fill those longer nights and create inexpensive, action-packed adventures.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are lots of badges to celebrate Scouts taking part in outdoor activities. You\u0027ll find this within your Challenge Awards or top awards, too. Take a look at \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activity-badges\u0022\u003Esome of the badges you can earn\u00A0outdoors.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/21362/a-group-of-scouts-on-a-raft-theyre-holding-paddles-and-smiling.jpg","width":6000,"height":4000,"altText":"A group of Beaver Scouts on a raft, wearing helmets and life jackets. 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You need to check surfaces and reduce the risk of slipping, where possible, and make sure you have appropriate supervision for this activity. 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