Activity Description: Scouts explore a nearby outdoor space through movement and hands-on activities, then reflect on what they learned
- Fulfills Step 5 of GSUSA Me Time badge requirements.
Info Needed: Scouts explore how their bodies help them learn and experience new things through physical movement and hands-on activities outside the meeting space.
Items Needed:
- Varies based on the selected activity (examples: ball for catch, clipboard for observations, water bottles for hydration)
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–30 minutes):
- Prepare and Choose Activity (3–5 minutes)
- Leader identifies available space nearby (backyard, sidewalk, open lot)
- Scouts gather any needed items or tools for the selected movement experience
- Try Something New (12–15 minutes)
- Scout participates in a physical activity in the outdoor space
- Examples:
- Play a game like tag or catch
- Observe nature and sketch what they see
- Walk a short path and use senses to notice smells, textures, or sounds
- Visit a nearby place like a farmers market or community center (if available)
- Encourage scouts to move, stretch, explore, and notice their surroundings
- Examples:
- Scout participates in a physical activity in the outdoor space
- Reflect on Movement and Learning (5–7 minutes)
- Scouts talk about how movement helped them learn something new
- Optional prompts:
- What did your body do today to help you explore?
- Which sense helped you the most during the activity?
- Wrap-Up (3–4 minutes)
- Scouts name one way they could explore the world through movement at home or in their neighborhood
- Optional: draw a picture of their body doing something joyful or new
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