These zones are delivered using ten methods, which give the programme variety and range. Sometimes one method will be more suitable than another.

On occasions you may use a number of methods within the same activity.

The methods are:

Activities Outdoors

Even some indoor activities can be taken outside if the weather is nice. Spending time outdoors is a good thing in itself.

Games

Games can be invented or adapted to meet a range of training needs. They have many more uses than just letting off steam or filling spare time.

Design and Creativity

Any activity that involves building or constructing, making music, drama or dance.

Visits and Visitors

Take your Scouts to the local park, swimming pool or campsite, or ask an instructor, parent or carer to come and teach a special skill or explain their hobby.

Service

Helping other people is part of the Scout Promise. Scouts can become involved in the community in many ways, from recycling to helping those with a disability.

Technology and New Skills

Scouts can learn new skills and design or produce things on a small or large scale. They are doing this even when they use information or communication technology.

Team-building Activities

When Scouts are working and co-operating together in groups to resolve problems and in groups to achieve an agreed goal.

Activities with others

Whenever your Scouts are involved with other people, either from the Scout group, other youth organisations or the wider community.

Themes

Imaginative and exciting storylines bring something extra to a wide game. A theme can link all or parts of a programme together by a thread, however contrived.

Prayer, worship and reflection

Offers opportunities to reflect on Scouting values and experiences, and to link events in the life of the Troop to God through prayer, reflection and worship. Spiritual development is part of the purpose of the Scout Association, and duty to God is an important part of the Scout Promise.