This activity may be run by your branch to develop the Joey Scout an understanding of Caring and Sharing and to add the Scouting Agenda to the local community. Great publicity opportunities are provided. Each Mob plans and runs programs for one month that focuses on caring and sharing. As a highlight, a special deed is done for the local community. Badges and certificates are available for this special activity.

Activities

1. Through active participation with the wider community:

	Old peoples home visits to distribute Easter egg, flowers, concerts etc.
	Hospital visits - Children's ward.
	Animal Refuge.
	Prior consultation.

2. Joey Scouts will be able to recycle a personal toy/game/book etc, that they would like to donate to a charity of the Mob's choice (Salvo, Children's ward).

	Food donation bought from home to distribute to Smith Family, or Salvation Army.
	Pet food - visit from RSPCA talk in regard to looking after pets.
	As a lead-up to this activity
	Week 1 - 10 mins out of program to talk to Joey Scouts about why they are to share.
	Week 2 - Visit by the recipient from chosen group for presentation of goods. Joey Scouts can talk about their gifts.

3. Look after appearance (gardens etc)

	Den housekeeping of Scouts.
	Emu parade around den.
	Water plants during Mob meeting
	These to be done by the Joey Scouts.

4. Share your Mob with another Mob through communication.

	Letters, booklets, photos, e-mail, video, banner. (Not to meet other Mob)
	As part of this section physical evidence is required (Return letter and photo etc.)
	Joey Scout Leaders can make a chart as below to show progress.

5. Ask a special friend (with parent approval) to share Joey Scouts.

	Sharing a favourite game to be played e.g. board or totem tennis etc.
	Share/bring photo of pet - story to tell.

Mob Buddy Scheme

Joey Scout Mobs can get together, share activities and have great fun. One Mob visits the other, who then return the visit. Special activities are held when Mobs visit. Later, this could progress to sharing an outdoor activity, sleepover or Mob holiday, you can have a 'virtual' Mob buddy scheme by using the Internet.

Details of Mob Buddy Scheme
How does it work?

1. Your Mob (Mob A) visits another Mob (Mob B). Then

2. Mob B then visits Mob A (these visits can be for any activity at all, but I's a good idea to try to make them special nights. Of course, it doesn't matter who visits first as long as each Mob visits each other). Then

3. Both Mobs share an outdoor activity, sleepover or Mob holiday. That's it! (Hopefully you will continue to be Buddies and enjoy other occasions together). The Mob who you buddy with can be any Mob, inside or outside your District.