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Wednesday 3rd February 2016

In this issue we take a look at another project from the Challenge Plus programme and highlight a number of challenges that young people could try.

Projects are longer activities that take a number of hours to complete and are usually spread over several weeks. Projects include taster sessions that can act as an introduction and be used to see if the project is of interest.

Sports Person. The overall aim of this Project is to develop skills and gain a recognised qualification in a sport.

The main activity is ‘Gaining a National Governing Body Award’, encouraging young people to develop their skills as a player or coach and gain a national recognised award.

The taster sessions include ‘Sport Appreciation’, thinking and learning about a particular sport; and ‘Team Sport’ encouraging participants to play a team sport.

Healthy Living. The overall aim is to explore issues surrounding our health and how to look after our bodies and mind responsibly.

The main activity is ‘You are what you eat’, and is all about developing a personal plan for healthy living and adopting it.

The taster sessions include ‘Circuit Training’, focussed on developing a personal circuit comprising of appropriate exercises. The Christian Faith element ‘Your Body – Your responsibility’, considers the responsibility you have for your own body and what the Bible says about this.

Challenges are shorter activities that can be completed by the group or an individual. Some challenges can be completed on the usual group meeting night whilst others may require a different night or venue.

Sample Challenges:

Newshound – Identify something positive about your Company that will make a news worthy story and share it.

Ideas Factory – Submit an idea to your Battalion for a new activity or event.

Scale the Heights – Reach the top of the tallest building you can.

Get Planting – Plant a tree in your community.

Coin Trail – Organise a coin trail for charity.

You can find more details about all these challenges in the Challenge Plus Programme Pack.