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Just like plants in a garden, believes and values have roots, stalks, and leaves. How does your garden grow?

Scouts have always taken moments to reflect together. A Scout’s Own is the perfect opportunity for everyone to spend time sharing a topic. Scout’s Owns are often themed, for example, the theme could be friendship, using resources wisely, or a special occasion such as new year. They should be informal and they shouldn’t take ages – most can be done in 15 minutes.

It’s up to you exactly what your Scouts’ Own looks like and what you include. The best Scouts’ Owns get everyone involved with the preparing and presenting – it’s not something that adults do for young people.

If you’re looking for a helping hand planning your first few Scouts’ Owns, this activity is one example of what you could do. It’s usually helpful to think about including an opening, reading, activity, music, reflection, and closing. You don’t have to stick to this – find out what works best for your group. Whatever you do, make sure it includes everyone and is culturally appropriate.

Resources

A4 paper
Coloured pens or pencils

Instructions

The person leading the Scout’s Own should make sure that everyone who’s presenting feels comfortable and knows what they’re doing. If they need to, they should take some time to reassure people.

Everyone should gather together and get comfortable wherever they are.

The person leading the Scout’s Own should introduce the opening thought – in this example, the Scout’s Own will focus on how skills, attitudes, beliefs, and values make everyone unique. Just like a plant, different aspects of all of these things can look and feel different for everyone.

The person leading this section should hand out copies of the reading they’ve chosen. One between two is usually OK.

The person leading this section should read through the reading. Everyone else should follow the words along.

Everyone should get some paper and coloured pens or pencils.

Everyone should imagine that they’re a plant. They should draw or write their features on their piece of paper. How does their plant represent them?

Everyone should come together as a group and share their plants. What do they have in common?

Everyone should think about how their plants could help them to support each other. How could they use their talents to support others with the things they find tricky?

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