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25 Expression Challenge

Activity Description: Scouts practice drawing different facial expressions to show emotion in their comic characters.

Info Needed: Build drawing skills by practicing character shapes, poses, and expressions through tracing, freehand sketching, or guided tutorials.

Items Needed:

  • 25 Expression Challenge sheet for each scout or small group of scouts
  • Writing and coloring utensils
  • (Optional) Mirrors

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15 min):

  1. Choose one character to use for this activity. (3 min)
    • Scouts can use a human, animal, emojis, or imaginary character.
  2. Use the 25 Expression Challenge sheet to sketch different emotions. (10 min)
    • This can be an individual scout challenge, or divide into small groups of 2–3 scouts.
    • Scouts draw their character showing a variety of expressions with a time limit of 10 minutes. How many can they complete before time is up?
    • (Optional) Scouts can use a mirror to study how their own face changes with emotion.
  3. Look over the expressions and notice how features change. (2 min)
    • Scouts observe how eyebrows, eyes, and mouths help show how someone feels.
    • (Optional) Scouts can share a favorite expression with the group.

This Activity is a Part of the Following Meeting Plan(s)

Comic Artist
River Valley Plan

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Tia Kennard