Welcome to the mad house!
Instructions
- Set the scene, you have a number of new cubs starting next term and that you want them to help them to feel welcome on their first night
- Ask the question to the cubs, what made you feel welcome? Note down the responses
- Ask the question to the cubs, what made you nervous when you started? Note down the responses
- Ask the question to the cubs, what could you do to make somebody feel welcome?
- Then, set the task for cubs to come up with an activity which takes into account all of the above answers. This can be done individually, or as small groups.
- THEN, LEAD this session when the new starters join. This is what achieves the award!
Prompting questions
- As above questions
Section: Cubs
Duration: 45 mins
No. of Young People: Any
- Pen
- Paper
What next?
- Reflect on what went well with the session and what could be done differently
- Ask the new cub how they felt