Instructions
Form pairs of Scouts, provide each pair with a list of social issues or paper/index cards with social issues written on them.
One Scout in each pair tells a story about a social issue without explicitly stating the issue, while the other scout listens and guesses the social issue. Set a timer or stopwatch to keep track of time for each round. Rotate pairs and repeat the activity with different social issues.
Debrief
Facilitate a discussion after the activity to reflect on the social issues discussed and their significance. Why do they matter? Can they think of examples in their local community? Would you like to do something to change it? Encourage Scouts to think about the issues they have experience of, and feel most passionate about
Materials
List of social issues (e.g., environment, race, poverty, etc.) Timer or stopwatch Paper or index cards with social issues written on them
- Health - Are people in your community healthy? Think about mental as well as physical health.
- Poverty - Do people in your community have access to the basic things they need like food, water and shelter?
- Nature - Does nature have space to thrive in your community? Are there green spaces? Is there biodiversity in those spaces?
- Equality - Is everyone treated the same in your community? Do some people face problems that others don’t?
- Energy - Does your community use fossil fuels or green energy? Could you generate green energy?
- Education - Does education prepare children for the future? What’s missing?
