Get Active! June/Jule 2013

Get Active! - magazine for kids (UK).

As summer approaches, Get Active! heads outdoors with plenty of ideas to help your section enjoy the open air.Combining these activities with
regular HQ-based meetings to work on longer-term projects and learn new skills is all part of providing a Balanced Programme for Scouts, and this is
exactly what we aim to help you do. Make fitness fun by visiting a trim trail or outdoor gym – find out how on page 11. Regular sessions are
excellent training for hikes and expeditions, while Tim Milnes’ varied exercise routines on page 14 can help your Scouts achieve the Fitness Challenge.
If you’re planning a hike, check out the speed charts on page 19. Route planning is a valuable skill, and these simple tools make it much easier. Similarly, taking bearings will soon become second nature for Scouts with Graham Williams’ excellent micro navigation activity on page 23. We look at one of Scouting’s most famous annual sporting events – the National Scout Car Races. Check out the action from the 2013 event at scoutcars.org.uk and read our feature on this exhilarating sport on page 27 – it might just inspire you to build your own pedal car for next year’s races. This issue also includes a range of quick creative projects, such as making your own circus skills kit, building your own movie landscape, creating an LED night light and making an eco-friendly desk tidy. Our partners have also provided other imaginative ideas and useful resources, while our Planning ahead feature on page 8 lets you know what’s coming up in the next two months