Marralympic Torch
Every Olympics or Olympic themed event needs and Olympic torch and Marralympics is no exception!
The Olympic torch is a widely recognised symbol of the Olympic Games with its origins going back to Ancient Greece, when a fire was kept burning throughout the games.
We would like as many groups as possible who are coming to camp to take part in our very own Massive Marralympics Flame Run
There are 3 easy steps so you can get all your Beavers, Cubs, Brownies, Scouts Guides, Explorers and Rangers involved;
1. Build your flame (see the instructions below)
2. Take a photo in great location around your Group meeting place or a local landmark eg. Tynemouth Priory, Alnwick castle, Newcastle Keep to name a few, be in uniform and smile
3. Send you photo to Trev at
media@northumberlandscouts.org.uk
by 31st March 2012
To create your Marralympic torch, you will need:
An empty small drinks bottle
Aluminium foil
Scissors
Red /Yellow / Orange paper
Sticky tape
Sandpaper.
Cut the bottom from the drinks bottle. You may need to smooth the edges using the sandpaper. Wrap the bottle in aluminium foil, tape down any loose edges. You now have your torch.
To create your Marralympic torch, you will need:
An empty small drinks bottle
Aluminium foil
Scissors
Red /Yellow / Orange paper
Sticky tape
Sandpaper.
Cut the bottom from the drinks bottle. You may need to smooth the edges using the sandpaper. Wrap the bottle in aluminium foil, tape down any loose edges. You now have your torch.
To make the flame, cut flame shaped pieces form the paper and tape to the inside of the torch, starting with small pieces at the edge and getting bigger as you work in.
There you have your very own Marralympic torch, now find a landmark and get snapping!