Programme resources
Resources
Outdoor skills
Lashings
Learn all about lashings and how they can be used to build a range of pioneering structures.
Hiking
View and download our handy fact sheet that's all about teaching hiking and get your groups into the great outdoors.
Recipes
Lesson resources
Planning a residential
Managing a group outdoors
Advice and practical solutions to help support challenges to a number of common problems you are likely to encounter when 'Learning Outside the Classroom.'
Summer Safety
Take a look at our Preparing for Summer video which covers everything from planning your programme and equipment in accordance to the weather, through to the rules of 'slip, slop and slap.'
Gas safety
Check that you have all the right equipment and that it's fit for purpose. Take a look at our Gas Safety video for more tips and have a great adventure.
Firework safety
If you're planning a Scout event involving Fireworks, here's some advice to help support you to deliver it safely.
Self-led Activities
Bouldering - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run a self led bouldering session. Includes QR links to videos which you can use throughout the session.
Water Rockets - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Angry Birds - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Circus Skills - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Frisbee Golf - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Parachute Games - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Big Night In - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Team Sports - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Wide Games - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Resources for young leaders
Behavior and Inclusion
We’ve created some tips to help you deliver sessions which everyone can engage with and enjoy.
Delivering a great session
Some advice for young leaders on how to deliver a great session.
Managing groups outdoors
Running sessions outside brings another set of considerations, so we’ve put together some handy tips to help you.
Managing safety
Safety doesn’t have to be intimidating. To manage risk effectively, you just need to be prepared.
Planning your programme
We'll give you the tools to help plan an awesome programme including how to budget and draft a session plan.
Reviewing, evaluating and feeding back
Reflecting on what you’ve done and learned is the most important part of a session, but we know it can also be the most difficult.
Running a community impact project
Here's a guide for young leaders on running a project in your community.
The 5 pathways to nature connectedness
We have a special relationship with the natural world: our actions affect the health of our planet, and nature is really important for our wellbeing too.