By Southern Region | September 29, 2025
Ideas for the Create a Challenge Air Badge
Air
Make an assortment of different paper aeroplanes and see which flies the furthest.
Construct and fly a kite
Participate in a service activity that contributes to making cleaner air.
Make a poster showing different activities that contribute to air pollution.
Organise an activity with your unit using balloons.
Pretend you are going on an overseas holiday – choose a destination, plan how to get there by plane
and what luggage you will need to take.
Make a weather vane that works.
Demonstrate your ability to play a wind musical instrument.
Know the difference between 3 different types of clouds.
Explain how the following are formed: Dew, Fog, Hail
Explain how air traffic is controlled.
Build and operate a model aeroplane.
Learn meditation breathing and teach it to your patrol
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Wind
Make an assortment of different paper aeroplanes and see which flies the furthest.
Make a model glider or sailplane and kite and be able to show that you understand the use of wind currents in flying it
Make a model of a windmill to show a use for wind power.
Build a weather vane and record the wind direction daily at the same time for 28 days. Keep a record of the wind direction and weather during this time.
Medical
Know DRSABC and be able to demonstrate CPR
Learn about asthma and know what to do if someone has an asthma attack.
Weather
Know 6 signs foretelling the weather, and show records of having tested their accuracy from your own observations.
Find out the characteristics of winds coming from the North-East, South-East, South-West and North-West.
Using a weather map as an aid, explain the meaning of the terms: isobar, high, low and wind velocity.
Make a simple rain gauge and record the daily rainfall for 14 days.
Explain how modern weather forecasting is done and list some of the equipment that is used.
Make a chart showing the different types of clouds.
Learn how to read a thermometer. Do so at the same time each day for 7 days and record the temperature on a chart.
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