The Badge Archive

Items Needed:

• Dice, name sticks, slips of paper in a hat, or other tools for deciding turns
• Paper or notebook for jotting down solutions
• Pens or pencils

Instructions:

1. Introduce the Topic: Decide on a single topic or problem to brainstorm, such as “How can we make the playground safer?”
2. Take Turns Suggesting Ideas: Use dice rolls, name sticks, or slips of paper in a hat to decide whose turn it is. Each scout shares one solution idea for the topic.
3. Encourage Discussion: After each idea, allow the group to briefly discuss or build on the idea if they’d like.
4. Continue Brainstorming: Keep going until everyone has had multiple turns or until a set number of ideas are collected.
5. Wrap Up: Review all the ideas and reflect on the creativity and teamwork shown during the activity.