| SEPTEMBER - SURVIVAL | ||
| Working with an Explorer Scout Unit and/or Sixers from your local Cub Scout Pack, construct a shelter of natural materials and sleep in it. | Survival Skills Activity Badge |  |
| Cook a meal without utensils over an open fire. | Outdoor Challenge | |
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| OCTOBER - TEAM | ||
| In a team of no more than seven, but no less than four, you must undertake a journey of no more than 20km. (This can involve an overnight stay). | Expedition Challenge Hiker Activity Badge | |
| Try a Paralympic sport. | Physical Challenge | |
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| NOVEMBER - ENTERPRISE | ||
| Organise a fundraising event for your Troop or District, ie. quiz night, race night, curry night | Community Challenge | |
| Run a 'Dragon's Den' challenge with a local Explorer Scout Unit in your District as part of the Entrepreneur Challenge | Entrepreneur Challenge | |
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| DECEMBER - FAITH | ||
| Take part in an activity on the 'festivals of light' theme with a local Cub Scout Pack. | World Faith Activity Badge | |
| Using current newspapers, identify articles which demonstrate both the Scout Promise and Lawin action, and the opposite to stimulate discussion within Patrols and the Troop. | Promise Challenge | |
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| JANUARY - ECO | ||
As a Troop find out about an environmental issue that is important to your local community such as: recycling, energy efficiency in the home, water conservation, local conservation groups, water or air pollution. Take part in a visit or an activity that highlights and can improve your community's environmental issue. | Community Challenge Global Conservation Activity Badge | |
| Take part in a conservation activity with a local Explorer Scout Unit at a campsite or country park. | Environmental Partnership Award | |
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| FEBRUARY - CREATIVE | ||
| Create a piece of art using only recycled materials, related to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. | Creative Challenge Craft Activity Badge | |
| Write and plan with your Troop, an original sketch, film, stage routine, or campfire stunt and put on a production to parents of the performance where the whole Troop is involved, not necessarily performing, but managing tickets, refreshments etc. (Use it as a fundraiser maybe) | Creative Challenge Entertainer Activity Badge | |
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| MARCH - CULTURE | ||
| With your Troop complete a study of an aspect of local history, or a local family heritage. You need to fact find, take photos and present the results back to the troop. | Heritage Activity Badge | |
| Go on a trip to a theatre, art gallery or museum. | Programme Zone / Award | |
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| APRIL - SKILL | ||
| Construct a model aeroplane using the guidelines from the 'Alternative B' section of the Model Maker Activity Badge | Creative Challenge Model Maker Activity Badage | |
| Obtain one of the Emergency Aid Staged Activity Badges. | Emergency Aid Staged Activity Badges | |
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| MAY - CHALLENGE | ||
| Spend the next month as a Troop preparing for a physical challenge, a swim, cycle ride, long hike etc. Document your training route and then take the challenge. | Adventure Challenge | |
| Arrange a 'restaurant night' for Scouts to invite a guest of the own choice who isn't involved in Scouting to attend a three course sit down meal at your headquarters (transformed in to a restaurant for the evening!) | Chef Activity Badge | |
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| JUNE - RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCES | ||
| Go on an overnight expedition where you have to carry everything you need with you. This can be by foot, by bike or on water. And camp under canvas overnight. | Expedition Challenge Hiker Activity Badge | |
| Take part in a Queen's Diamond Jubilee - themed camp / residential experience with at least two other sections. | | |
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| JULY - WATER | ||
| Go canoeing, rafting or sailing with the Troop. | Adventure Challenge | |
| Complete one of the following Activity Badges: Dragon Boating; Dinghy Sailors; or Pioneer (by constructing and sailing a raft) | Dragon Boating, Dinghy Sailor or Pioneer Activity Badge | |
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| AUGUST - ESSEX INTERNATIONAL JAMBOREE | ||
| Become a Troop pen pal with another Troop attending the Essex International Jamboree and try to complete a patrol or Troop activity with your pen pal troop. This can be done via internet, or swap programmes with them for an evening (ie devise a programme for each other). Or hold a joint activity day. | Global Challenge | |
| Attend the Essex International Jamboree or an international-themed camp as either a camper or a day visitor. | ||
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