{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-root\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFind inspiration for occasions and events to plan into your programme in February. You can \u003Ca href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/t3mb1vyd/february-2026-calendar-pdf.pdf\u0022 title=\u0022February 2026 Calendar pdf\u0022\u003Eview the PDF version of our February calendar\u003C/a\u003E or find even more ideas on this page.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"imageWithLink","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/vr3dq3jh/february-2026-calendar-image.jpg","width":1024,"height":726,"altText":"Illustrated calendar for February 2026 in grid format","caption":"","link":{"name":"Feb 2026 Calendar PDF","id":null,"url":"https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/t3mb1vyd/february-2026-calendar-pdf.pdf","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"}}]}],"config":null},{"type":"twoColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"View the Feb 2026 calendar (PDF)","buttonLink":{"name":"Feb 2025 Calendar PDF","id":null,"url":"https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/t3mb1vyd/february-2026-calendar-pdf.pdf","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":"002f6c","label":"002f6c"},"alignment":"left"}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELGBT\u002B History Month (February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENational Storytelling Week (Saturday 21 January to Sunday 8 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETime to Talk Day (Thursday 5 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWinter Olympics begins (Friday 6 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENational Pizza Day (Monday 9 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChildren\u0027s Mental Health Week (Monday 9 February to Sunday 15 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESafer Internet Day (Tuesday 10 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInternational Day of Women and Girls in Science (Wednesday 11 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EValentine\u0027s Day (Saturday 14 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELunar New Year (Tuesday 17 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPancake Day (Tuesday 17 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERamadan (expected to begin evening of Tuesday 17 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELove Your Pet Day (Friday 20 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFounder\u0027s Day (Sunday 22 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell a Fairy Tale Day (Thursday 26 February)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"February calendar dates"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"threeColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe scouts book reader badge \u003Ca href=\u0022/beavers/activity-badges/book-reader/\u0022 title=\u0022Book Reader\u0022\u003E(beavers\u003C/a\u003E \u0026amp; \u003Ca href=\u0022/cubs/activity-badges/book-reader/\u0022 title=\u0022Book Reader\u0022\u003ECubs\u003C/a\u003E) celebrates the joy of reading and encourages young people to explore stories, share books with others, and develop a lifelong love of literature. 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By learning together, we make Scouting a welcoming place where everyone can be themselves.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EActivities to try:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearn about others in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/dont-define-me/\u0022 title=\u0022Don\u0027t define me\u0022\u003EDon\u0027t define me\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDiscover about \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/squashing-stereotypes/\u0022 title=\u0022Squashing stereotypes\u0022\u003ESquashing stereotypes\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearn an important part of LGBTQ history and make a \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/pride-quilts/\u0022 title=\u0022Pride quilts\u0022\u003Epride quilt.\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry our \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/lgbtqplus-history-quiz/\u0022 title=\u0022LGBTQ\u002B history quiz\u0022\u003ELGBTQ\u002B history quiz\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"LGBT\u002B History Month","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETake some time to read your favourite stories and get inspired to write your own. 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