Northumberland Challenge 2008
The Northumberland Challenge badge is open to all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers in Northumberland. This challenge is being launched as part of the celebration activities for Lookwide 2008. We intend to continue with this challenge after 2008 and the badge will be updated to reflect the size and design of a normal challenge badge. For 2008 the Northumberland challenge badge will be worn to the left of the centenary badge as on the right side the Lookwide Marra badge will be worn for those who attend the weekend camp or as day visitors.
The activities for completing the challenge badge are listed below. Beavers and Cubs need to choose from the first list of activities and Scouts and Explorers can do some from the first list but are also required to complete some of the more difficult activities from the second list.
Ford & Etal Scouts have already carried out some of the activities and we intend to carry out some more. However, some scouts may wish to do some of the activities themselves at home or in non-scout time. For that reason we have included activity details here:
Scouts – Complete 5 Activities including at least one from the Scout/Explorer section.
Explorers – Complete 7 Activities including at least two from the Scout/Explorer section.
General Activity List
1. Make a calendar using images of Northumberland. You may want to do this using your own photographs.
2. In your section find out 100 facts about Northumberland over the last 100 years.
3. Help run an activity for another section in your group.
4. Invite a special guest to one of your meetings that is not involved in Scouting and entertain them for the meeting.
5. Take part in an activity never tried before. So this is all about the ACC challenge to do something different that you would not normally do.
6. Photograph and find out information on 10 Northumberland castles.
7. Take a visit to a Northumberland tourist attraction
8. Build a sandcastle on a Northumberland beach.
9. Take part in a county or district run activity.
10. Hold a quiz with questions based on Northumberland.
11. Achieve the Northumberland County Scout Mate Badge.
12. Achieve the Northumberland County Standard.
13. Publicise your section/Group in a local school.
14. Find out about Northumbrian Tartan and what the traditional dress consists of. Are you able to invite someone to an evening dressed in the Northumbrian Tartan?
15. Complete Walk Lookwide and or the Lindisfarne Trail.
16. Draw a picture including the Northumberland flag and some famous Northumbrian landmarks.
17. Try some of our famous Northumbrian dishes, why not have a tasting night and try some Craster Kippers, Pease Pudding, Pan Haggerty orAlnwick Stew.
18. Find out more about mining in Northumberland and pay a visit to Woodhorn colliery.
Scout/Explorer Additional Activity List
1. Take 4 nights away within the county.
2. Climb Cheviot.
3. Cook a meal on a Northumberland Beach.
4. Cycle the length or width of the county.
5. Set up a section or group website and get it linked from the County Website.
6. Complete the St. Cuthbert` s walk
7. Attend a service crew activity at one of the campsites in Northumberland.
8. Plan and take part in a joint activity with another Scout group or Explorer unit.
9. Undertake a pioneering project and build a drawbridge. Scouts can do this on a model scale although Explorers will be expected to build a working structure.
10. Find out about the Northumbrian Small pipes and invite someone along or go and see them in action.
11. Find out more about the Lindisfarne Gospels. What are they, where are they, why do they exist? Do you think they should be returned to Northumberland? Try a Google search to start you on your quest.
12. Pitch a tent in an unusual place within Northumberland.
13. Cook a traditional Northumbrian meal.
14. Hold a Geordie themed night.
