Category: Wildlife
Antarctica In An Icebox
A box of fun and educational resources about climate change, environment, wildlife & heritage.
Welcome to Antarctica In An Icebox! These packs of resources will be used to launch a programme of activities in Scout Districts based upon all the amazing lessons to be learned about peace, environment and heritage from the continent of Antarctica.
Each box contains:-
Antarctica Flag
Antarctic Explorer Map
Penguin Moulds for Making Ice Cubes / Chocolate
Greta Thornberg’s Book – “No one too small”
Penguin Chick “Piggy Bank”
Ocean Augmented Reality Cards
Happy Feet 1&2 DVDs
Shackleton: The Boss. Children’s Book.
Into The Frozen South Book – James Marr
Shackleton: The Voyage of the James Caird Graphic Novel
ReQuest2021 Antarctica Top Trumps
16Gb Penguin USB stick – packed full of electronic resources!
Our new Shackleton The Penguin toy – Erin’s simply not letting him go!
So Erin’s got hold of our first sample Shackleton The Penguin plush toy and she’s not letting go of him!
Want one too? Well, here’s the deal…
We’d really love to place our first order and make this happen but first we need your help!
Basically it will take up to 12 weeks for us to receive an initial minimum order of 300 penguins.
However we must first have 300 firm orders to ensure that the ReQuest2021 project does not make a loss.
So if you make a pledged payment now then your card will only be charged if and when we reach 300 orders.
The first 100 people can donate £10, or more, per penguin (inc UK p&p).
The next 200 people can donate £25, or more, per penguin (inc UK p&p).
Non-UK supporters will need to pay a fair nominal extra delivery cost before dispatch.
The white cloth woggles and neckers are included.
£5 Miniature white leather ReQuest2021 woggles are an optional accessory* (inc p&p).
(*Not suitable for under for under 5 year olds)
#ReQuest2021 #ShackletonThePenguin
By pledging to buy a Shackleton The Penguin plush toy you will be helping us to:
• Sail to Antarctica in the Winter of ‘21/’22.
• Develop 10 Antarctica Ambassadors.
• Undertake 10 Antarctic Research Projects.
• Produce Educational Fun Resources.
Many of our other large fundraising events have been cancelled due to Coronavirus so we need all the help we can get to hit our fundraising targets.
We do realise this is an extremely tough time for everyone and we are immensely grateful for your valued support!
Once we have covered the cost of production all profits will go to the Kent Scouts ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project [Kent County Scout Council – Charity Number 303471]
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep. 16
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EPISODE 16 – Mon 1st Feb 2021 – An update on our fundraising efforts, the story of Alan the eleven-year-old Antarctic Krill and the ReQuest interview with Philippa Davies, who hosts the Canterbury-based annual Antarctica enthusiasts’ event – Cantarctica and is also the founder of the Betjeman Society.
Some follow up thoughts from Philippa received after recording for the podcast…
“For variety you are welcome to swap my ginger biscuits for mint imperials. I never have travelled without them and have a tin full in my car. My grandchildren call them magic mints.”
“Another fascinating link is that Louisa Young, Kathleen Scott’s daughter by her second marriage is a goddaughter of Betjeman. So, Betjeman and Scott link.”
Scale model of Scott’s Discovery
The ReQuest2021 podcast is documenting the Kent Scouts #ReQuest2021 Research Project all the way to Antarctica and back again! Interviews, Scouting historical links, events and research project work recorded along the way. Part of Alan Noake’s Antarctic Soundscapes project.
Show Notes
Alan the eleven-year-old Antarctic Krill
https://humannatureprojects.org/blog/species-spotlight-antarctic-krill
The Curious Life of Krill by Stephen Nichol
https://islandpress.org/books/curious-life-krill
The Betjeman Society Website:
www.betjemansociety.com
“The Betjeman Society Scrapbook” by Philippa Davies
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Betjeman-Society-Scrapbook-1988-2008/dp/0955999715
Lots of Different Ways to Follow and Support The Project including our penguin badges, Antarctic Top Trumps and other merchandise…
www.fundraisingladder.co.uk/ReQuest2021
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep. 14
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EPISODE 14 – Tue 1st Dec 2020 – We hear from Tom Boeckx the Group Scout Leader of 1st St Peters in Thanet who has a very interesting story to tell us about his day job and the ReQuest interview with Camilla Nichol, Chief Executive of the United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust.
The ReQuest2021 podcast is documenting the Kent Scouts #ReQuest2021 Research Project all the way to Antarctica and back again! Interviews, Scouting historical links, events and research project work recorded along the way. Part of Alan Noake’s Antarctic Soundscapes project.
Show Notes
Camilla Nichol’s Wikipedia Webpage:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilla_Nichol
The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust Website:
https://www.ukaht.org
HMS Protector Webpage:
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/survey/antarctic-patrol-ship/hms-protector
Visit our Fundraising Ladder for different ways to follow and support the
project including our infamous Penguin Badges, Antarctic Top Trumps, Social
Media pages and lots more…
www.fundraisingladder.co.uk/ReQuest2021
PRESS RELEASE – SCOUTS CLIMATE QUEST EVENT
Held over the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July 2020 Climate Quest was a virtual event hosted by Sevenoaks District in partnership with the Kent Scouts ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project.
One of the key themes of the main Kent Scouts ReQuest2021 Antarctica project mission is Environment. Antarctica is a living environmental laboratory for Climate Change and Antarctic Wildlife. Climate Quest was put together to engage young people in these important issues.
To earn their Climate Quest Badge participants had to complete a minimum of 2 activities from each of the three different zones – Causes, Consequences and Take Action.
Around 300 people registered for the event and orders have been placed for somewhere in the region of 200 badges already! The activities are still available for other to take part in due course.
All the feedback and response from the participants and parents has been phenomenal…
“Thank you. We have had a great time and really enjoyed the tasks. Lots of chatting about the environment with a 5yr old and 10yr old!”
“Such a great weekend full of fun and interesting activities, thank you Kent Scouts. Alex and Charlotte from 1st New Barn Cubs and Beavers.”
“My boys Harrison & Finlay from Larkfield 1st with most of their completed challenges from this Climate Quest Weekend. Thanks so much for all the organising. It was utterly brilliant.”
“Isla, 2nd Radipole Guides, and Oli, Weymouth South Scouts, have enjoyed taking part in the Climate Quest this weekend. Thank you so much for running the event and organising such fantastic activities.”
“I would just like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the team at Climate Quest. William from 10th Fareham Cubs, Hampshire has had a fab weekend of activities learning lots of things about global warming, recycling. He has loved every minute of it.”
“Bird feeders made, extreme weather report and macaroni cheese made for dinner. Oliver has had a great weekend doing the activities. Thank you to everyone involved.”
During the weekend the number of followers on the ReQuest2021 Facebook page reached over 500 https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReQuest2021
For more information about Climate Quest and the Research2021 project contact info@request2021.org.uk or visit www.ReQuest2021.org.uk [NUMBER OF WORDS: 367]
ReQuest2021 Project Mission
Some more work on refinining the mission for the ReQuest2021 project which can now be summarised under the 3 banners of Peace ~ Environment ~ Heritage
Antarctica offers up three unique perspectives as a flagship Global Project:-
• A Beacon of Hope and Peace for all Diverse Nations & Creeds Working in Harmony
• A Living Environmental Laboratory for Climate Change and Antarctic Wildlife
• A Rich Heritage of Scouting’s Connection with the Golden Age of Polar Exploration
Antarctic Top Trumps
Our Antarctic Top Trumps Collectors Set
Very excited to be announcing our brand new exciting promotional fundraising item for #REQUEST2021…!!!
This is a high quality, unique set of Top Trumps cards specially created for the ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project including:
* 7 Antarctic Penguin Cards
* 5 Antarctic Seal Cards
* 7 Antarctic Bird Cards
* 1 Antarctic Krill Card
* 8 Antarctic Whale Cards
* 1 Shackleton The Penguin Card
* 1 Bark Europa Tall Ship Card
We only have an initial stock of 10 packs from our suppliers just to guage the level of interest. So if you want to be one of the very first people to own a set then please order now. All profits from the sale of these card packs goes to Kent County Scout Council – Charity Number 303471 to support their ReQuest2021 Antarctic Research Project. Available now on eBay for £12.49+P&P: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264717442933
ReQuest2021 Home Challenges!
Some great questions coming through from the research taking place on Antarctica! And as a result of Sophie and Oliver’s questions, I thought this quick activity would be perfect. Making an Origami Whale. This is an activity brought to our selection camp as an ‘Antarctica in an Icebox’ idea and I really enjoyed it so now’s your turn! If you have any origami paper then use that but if not grab an A4 piece of paper and you can decorate it afterwards.
Remember, if you have taken part in any of our activities, share your photos, discoveries or questions, tagging us with #request2021 (on instagram), @request2021 (on twitter) or email us (badges@request2021.org.uk)
This video also features one of our ReQuest2021 fundraising badges! Once you have completed three of our virtual Scouting activities you have earnt your own ReQuest2021 badge which we can send to you for a £3 donation.
All money goes towards our fundraising efforts for our expedition to Antarctica. Follow the link for more information http://www.request2021.org.uk/ For badge requests, email badges@request2021.org.uk
And if you missed it here is the Penguin Loo Roll video again….
ReQuest2021 Podcast Ep.6
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EPISODE 6 – Wednesday 1st April 2020 – Chinstrap penguins and climate change, More from Alan’s presentation to Medway Towns Scout Active Support and Interview with Cathy Mummery
A podcast documenting the Kent Scouts #ReQuest2021 Research Project all the way to Antarctica and back again! Interviews, Scouting historical links, events and research project work recorded along the way. Part of Alan Noake’s Antarctic Soundscapes project.
Show Notes
Darcey’s Loo Roll Penguin Craft Project video…
https://youtu.be/H1uhHGSNWKg
CBS Newstory about Chinstrap penguins and climate change…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/declining-penguin-populations-warming-antarctica-cbs-news-visits-remote-shores-of-elephant-island/
Medway Active Support Team…
https://www.medwaytowns.org.uk/spage-section-mast.html
Cathy Mummery’s Sponsorship Link…
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/CathyMummery
Photographs by Frank Hurley
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Photographs_of_Antarctica_by_Frank_Hurley
Herbert Ponting Photos
https://www.gettyimagesgallery.com/collection/herbert-ponting/
Henry (Harry) McNish (1874-1930) – Biographical notes
https://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/biography/mcnish_henry.php
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
– the house where James Marr was born.
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
(Photo: A.S. Noake)
Our Fundraising Ladder with lots of other ways you can follow and support the project….
http://www.fundraisingladder.co.uk/ReQuest2021/
Our Case for Support
CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVIST GRETA THUNBERG SAYS,
If a few children can get headlines all over the world just by not going to school – then imagine what we all could do together if we really wanted to.
She certainly has a point but do you think young people should strike from school to raise awareness of Climate Change?
Well now you can help send some young people to ‘school’ in Antarctica instead! The Kent Scouts ReQuest2021 Project is doing just that. Our mission is to develop six young Antarctica ambassadors who then will create a future legacy by sharing their polar research experience to inspire thousands of other young people.
Each of the young people YOU help support will have to:-
…FUNDRAISE towards the overall total costs for their expedition.
…PROMOTE Scouting’s strong heritage links with Shackleton’s 1921 Quest Expedition.
…LEARN how to crew a one-hundred-year-old sailing vessel through Antarctic waters.
…EDUCATE younger children about climate change and endangered Antarctic wildlife.
…UNDERTAKE an Antarctic Research Project and present their results upon returning.
Kent Scouts Global Projects now has a strong track record of running large successful international expeditions. Back in 2009 they ran an eco-awareness training project in South Africa, in 2012 a team climbed Kilimanjaro, in 2018 twenty-four scouts helped with school building and malaria education in Ghana and in 2020 a group are heading off to work with a charity supporting street Children in Kenya.
And now the money bit…! To deliver this project successfully is going to require total funds of £110,000 by 30th June 2021. Flights and Antarctic voyage amount to £10,000 for each of the ten project participants. Plus, another £10,000 is required for pre-expedition training, equipment and resources to achieve the other project objectives – such as the heritage plaques being carved out of Caithness slate which are £1000 each.
So, if you live in Kent (or Aberdeen!) you can attend one of our popular Community Fundraising Events. We are also seeking Corporate Sponsorship and can in turn promote your brand on all our printed literature and online media. Finally, we welcome fresh ideas from individuals or organisations to fundraise for us.
HELP OUR YOUNG ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
SPONSOR THE PROJECT NOW:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/request2021