ShelterBox - 2010 Challenge
To mark their 10th birthday, ShelterBox have created the 2010 Challenge for Scout Groups. The Challenge is made up of 10 sections - one for each year that ShelterBox has been operating. To gain the challenge you need to complete at least 8 of the sections below. There is one extra section to give you more options.

There will be more information for some challenges - to see it click on the month of the challenge.

To help you keep track of your progress you can print and fill in a form with all the challenges on it - choose from Word or pdf format.

Challenge No. Month Theme Challenge Details
1 March Global This is an introduction to who ShelterBox are and what they do.
  • Complete the "Where in the World" activity (continents and countries where SB has worked)
  • Complete the "Operation ShelterBox" activity (responding to a disaster - Earthquake in Pakistan) - We did these at Scouts on Weds 24th March.
    If you missed them then you can catch up here.
  • 2 May Shelter Build a Shelter (that is big enough for 10 people if possible). We will do this at Scouts on the Scout Skills nights in May and June.
    3 June Big Green Box Week Take part in the ShelterBox Scavenger Hunt in London on Saturday June 12th. Scouts need to raise at least £2.70
    4 July Fitness Take part in a sponsored event to raise money for ShelterBox. The options are a sponsored hike (we will organise), swim, run or cycle (you organise). This also counts towards the Fitness Challenge.

    Below are the relevent forms that you will need, both in Excel and pdf formats:

    Fitness Challenge Record Form
    Excel - pdf
    This is for you to record the event you are going to attempt and your training records, as well as some further information required for the Fitness Challenge.

    Sponsor Forms
    All forms (Excel)
    Cycle (pdf) - Hike (pdf) - Run (pdf) - Swim (pdf)
    5 September Cooking Cook a meal associated with one of the countries where SB has worked. We will do this at Scouts, or you could do it at home as part of your Chef Badge.
    We will do this on 3rd November.
    6 October Water Conservation Find out about a reservoir or water treatment plant.
    Find out how important water is and think about water conservation.
    We will do both parts on 20th October.
    7 December Creative Make a Christmas decoration in the SB colours (green and yellow).
    We will do this on 8th December.
    Take part in the carol singing evening on the last meeting of term.
    This is taking place on 22nd December.
    8 Whenever Camping Attend a Scout camp. Discuss what it would be like to lose everything and what it would mean to be given a 10 man tent to live in, also what it would be like to live in a tent for six months.
    9 Whenever Photography Take an unusual photograph that somehow relates to; disasters, humanitarian aid or ShelterBox.Hand in the photo and it can be displayed on the website and maybe sent to ShelterBox.
    10 Whenever Community Make bird boxes. These will provide shelter and warmth for birds in your community.
    Design a poster that promotes ShelterBox and The Scouts Association's partnership.
    11 Whenever Awareness Design a poster that raises awareness of ShelterBox and what they do.
    Encourage people to join the 100 Club in aid of ShelterBox.


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