Badge: Activity Box Activities

General activities are great for activity boxes. How many times have you been at a loss and unable to think of something to do? If so, this badge is for you!

Steps

1. Songs.

Song sheets can be placed into binders. I’ve been to many trainings where the songs are crammed onto a few sheets and they’re hard to read. Putting one song on each sheet allows you to select which ones you want. You can do only action songs, animal songs or even just a collection of your favorites. Type up a couple of your favorite camp songs and slip them into sheet protectors.

NOTE: You can get song sheets in the supplements. Many are not linked to a badge program, so they are only available through the Membership Site.

2. Prop.

Providing props and clothing can be enough to get young minds inspired. They can act out a story they know or create their own. Including specific skits is also an option. Brainstorm items that might be included in a box that encourages performance as an activity.

3. Hunt.

A scavenger hunt is a great activity. You can look for, photograph or collect items as part of a scavenger hunt. How might you create a scavenger hunt activity box? Get ideas from the badge set Photo Scavenger Hunt or find printables online for inspiration.

4. Senses.

Exploring your senses, or exploring without one, can be an interesting activity. It allows your user to see the world differently. A few ideas are listed below were previously Grab ‘n’ Go sheets. Use these to start your activity boxes.

Blind Walk
Cloud Shapes
Color Walk
Find in a Bottle (plus craft to make a bottle)
I Spy
Rainmakers
Scent Walk
Telephone

5. Trips.

How many field trips have you done with your group? How many times have you heard of field trips that you would love to do, but didn’t even know existed? Create an activity box for your favorite field trip. Start with contact information and location. Include sheets for feedback that stay with the activity box. That way, subsequent people who borrow it will have an idea of what the experience will be like from others. What other information might be useful for someone contemplating doing a field trip you’ve already enjoyed?

6. Play.

Sounds simple, right? However, your parks and playgrounds may have equipment you didn’t even realize was there. For example, one of my local parks has a disc golf area. I looked at those weird things on sticks for years trying to figure out what they were before I finally asked. Knowing what is available locally can give you even more ideas for activities. If you took a group to the area, you’d want to know the rules for the game and have equipment with you.

Some parks also run programs. The Indiana Dunes Parks (both National and State) often have programs. Some are free, some are paid. Just knowing where to look to find information can be the difference between participating or not. Start an activity box with local parks and play areas in mind.

7. Open-ended.

Any activity where you can inject your own creativity and imagination is open-ended. Studies have shown that open-ended activities help our mental health. So why not create an activity box for these. Some ideas might include:

Box of blocks
Box of clay / dough
Box of LEGOs
Creativity activity boxes
Designing doll clothing
Drawing prompts
Making jewelry
Street art
Telling silly stories

These activities cross over with other badges in this set. We want to keep these activities open-ended so anything your user knows can be incorporated.

8. Service.

Doing service, or even a random act of kindness, is an activity that not only makes us feel good, but helps others. Your activity box could be a list of local non-profit organizations looking for volunteers. It could be recipes and everything except the actual ingredients to make dog treats for a local animal shelter. Perhaps you could create an activity box with directions to make fleece blankets for the homeless. Look at the service needed in your area. Create an activity box to help others.

9. Donations.

Donations can be made to non-profit organizations, teachers, youth leaders and more. Starting a collection often starts with organizations that need items. Some have specific lists. Some are happy with whatever you donate. For example, in the “Activity Box Prizes” steps, you’ll find one about donating toys. Create an activity box that features collecting items for others.

NOTE: Food collections tend to be very popular. Did you know that most of the food collected is thrown out? When asked for food donations, most people donate items that have been sitting on their shelves that are expired or unusual so no one wants them. Including information like this in your activity box can add awareness as well.

10. Brainstorm.

There are too many possible activities to include here. Brainstorm your own activity list. Create an activity box for it and share!

Badge and Supplement Files

Member Level

0EP_B_BPG_AB Activities_2in_12up_MS1_larajla — generic badge printable
0EP_BLIST_AB Activities_MS1_larajla — badge items per membership level
0EP_BSET0_AB Activities_MS1_larajla —badge set and related badges
0EP_SUPP0_AB Activities_Journal_MS1_larajla — badge journal
0EP_SUPP0_AB Activities_Planner_MS1_larajla — badge planner
0EP_SUPPL_AB Activities_MS1_larajla — supplements currently available per membership level

Supplement Fun

SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Activity Box_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Activity Box
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Christmas_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Christmas
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Enrichment Project_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Enrichment Project
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Enrichment Project Supps_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Enrichment Project Supplements
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Fairies_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Fairies
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Fan Fiction_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Fan Fiction
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Fathers Day_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Father’s Day
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Halloween_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Halloween
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Harry Potter_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Harry Potter
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Hobbies_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Hobbies
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Independence Day_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Independence Day
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Mothers Day_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Mother’s Day
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_My Camp_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: My Camp
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Night_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Night
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Photo Scavenger Hunt_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Photo Scavenger Hunt
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Start Moving_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Start Moving
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Thanksgiving_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Thanksgiving
SUPP_AB Fun_EPBS_Valentines Day_MS2_larajla — Enrichment Project Badge Set: Valentine’s Day
SUPP_AB Fun_Idea_Song Binder_MS2_larajla — Activity Box Idea: Songs / Binder
SUPP_Form Fun_AB Checkout_MS2_larajla — Form Fun: Activity Box Checkout
SUPP_Form Fun_AB Feedback_MS2_larajla — Form Fun: Activity Box Feedback
SUPP_Form Fun_AB Updates_MS2_larajla — Form Fun: Activity Box Updates
SUPP_Instruct Fun_AB Create a Box_MS2_larajla — Instruct Fun: Create an Activity Box
SUPP_Instruct Fun_AB Supplements as AB_MS2_larajla — Instruct Fun: Supplements for Activity Boxes

NOTE: Actual digital activity box contents and supporting information can be found on the Membership Site under “Activity Box Fun.” This information will be updated online, but not included in this badge program.

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