{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Nicola Hilliard, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnimal lover \u2013 check. Book worm \u2013 check. Photographer \u2013 check. Footballer \u2013 check. Daredevil \u2013 check. You name it, we\u2019ve got a badge for it.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt Scouts, we\u2019ve over 200 brilliant badges, bursting full of activities to inspire, develop curiosity and challenge young people. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EScouts can work together on badges at their weekly meetings, away at camps and events, or even at home. Badges can be easy and fun to earn, and there\u2019s never any pressure to do them. Therefore, Scouts can do as many or as few as they like.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/20296/beavers-sat-in-a-field-smiling-at-cameramin.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"Two Beavers in blue jumpers sit crossed legged in a park.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAt home, you can choose Scout badges that are all about your interests, hobbies and passions, so doing a badge is a great way to get your creative juices flowing.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut, there are also some more unusual, fun and exciting ways to complete the clauses. We\u2019ve created this list for you to use as inspiration. Remember, you can come up with your own ideas, too!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, to get your next Scout badge, why don\u2019t you try something new and fun from our list below?\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":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate a fun cartoon strip or comic book.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a puppet \u2013 it could be out of a sock, a spoon or recycled materials.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDesign and make your own board game \u2013 you could use a cereal box.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet knitting! Present your idea through embroidery, crochet, knitting, sewing or cross-stitch.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a mural or collage using newspapers, magazines, or pictures \u2013 or something else!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate a piece of art \u2013 you could use something unusual, such as wrapping paper, bubble wrap, tissue paper, or paint a picture.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERecycle some old fabric \u2013 you could try tie dyeing (or create your own design) on a piece of clothing, or display ideas on bunting.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate a scrapbook or photo album to share with your group.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate a bullet journal or diary and document your ideas.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate a flip book to tell a fun, fast story or share a message.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a piece of jewellery or design a badge to share your ideas.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a mood board, bursting full of colour and information.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBuild a sculpture \u2013 try clay, LEGO, plasticine, or clean, dry, items from the recycling.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet baking \u2013 can you bake something tasty, creative, and relevant to your topic? Will it share a message with a fun icing design?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDesign and make a placard to help share your campaign.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Make, build or bake a masterpiece"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a speech and answer questions on the topic.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate a new song or rap that you can perform.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECome up with a new dance then teach it to someone.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAct out your story, idea or event in a short play.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrite a script and then get people to read it out.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThink of some jokes to tell or a magic trick to perform.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGive a presentation to your section \u2013 you could make some handouts or slides to go with it.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell a story to your group \u2013 you could ask everyone to close their eyes and hand round objects to feel to make it more sensory and bring your story to life.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Put on a perfect performance"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a timeline of events \u2013 such as your topic through history.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThink of an experiment to do and try it out.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThink of something you want to find out more about, then do some research into it.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse a Venn diagram to compare different areas of your topic.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDraw a diagram that shows how something works, then label it.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDraw a bar charts, pie chart or graph to show your findings or research.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPresent your research to the group or make an information board.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a map showing your findings or work.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep a diary and show any changes, research or findings \u2013 you could add drawings or pictures.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate a survey or questionnaire for people to answer, then present the results.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Be a super scientist with an inspiring investigation"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep a diary or journal where you are acting as a relevant person.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrite or draw postcards to share your ideas, actions or discovery.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrite a creative story to tell people about your topic.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a word search or crossword puzzle \u2013 or even a puzzle book.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrite a biography about someone significant to your topic.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrite a newspaper or magazine article to share the information.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate leaflets or pamphlets to help inform people.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrite a persuasive letter about your topic.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake your own recipe and see how you can make it relevant to the topic.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate a children\u2019s story, comic strip or design a picture book.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrite a fable or myth \u2013 what characters will you think of and include?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrite a poem \u2013 it could be a haiku, acoustic or in rhyming couplets.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDesign a handbook or instruction book to help people \u2013 you could create a glossary. of relevant terms or find a way to make it fun.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Write up a storm, with recipes, postcards or puzzles"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re presenting a badge using the internet, remember to \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/\u0022\u003Estay safe 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