Make a film!

Instructions
  • Tell your young people they have an opportunity to send a message to their group (or district) exec.
  • Ask your young people what their favourite Scouting activities are and write down what they say in a mind map on the whiteboard.
  • Organise the young people into teams and get them to plan a performance to show off their activity, get them to write it down using the pens and paper.
  • Get the young people back together and ask them all if they would like to give a message to their exec (maybe asking them to organise an event, start a project, buy some new equipment, etc).
  • Create a plan to the order you would like to film your Scouts (this could be done in one take, no editing if planned right).
  • Film your young people acting out their planned performances and get a young person to speak their ideas at the end.
  • Show this video at the next exec meeting.
Prompting questions
  • What are your favourite activities you have done in Scouts?
  • What would you like to do more of?
  • What is missing in your group/district programme?
  • What can the group/district exec do to improve your Scouting experience?

Section: All

Duration: 90 mins+

No. of Young People: Any

  • Whiteboard and whiteboard markers
  • Video camera (a phone will do)
  • Video editing software (if you wish to edit the video)
  • Paper
  • Pens
  • Any props you would like to use
What next?
  • Encourage your executive committees to act on what the young people have said, ideally as quickly as possible so the young people get to see their choices promote change.