Explorer Belt Minor Projects

[Glue]

I am part of a team taking 3 teams of Explorers / Network out to Sweden
to attempt their Explorer Belts. I am asking for suggestions for the
minor projects that we can set them for their time out there. Our aim is
to offer each team a range of options in a variety of categories. The
participants are to complete 10 projects, we hope to be able to offer
them 20 projects over 4 areas with the condition that they do at least
one project from each area.

The brief from HQ is

" A good project is one that needs help or information from local people,
will prompt the team to try or do something that they might otherwise
have missed, takes an hour or so to complete and is based around something
unique or special about the area being visited"

Examples include > Go shopping with a local family and give details of
their weeks purchases.
Find out about their lifestyle at home

Compare the electoral systems in the country and in the UK, for local

and national government

Meet the mayor of a small town or village and ask them how it is locally

governed. Find out if they have any particular social or economic problems

Visit a local craftsman. Find out what they make and how they sell their

products

Select a local church or place of worship. Meet the person who leads the

acts or worship and talk to them about the acts of worship and the people
who attend

Find out what the most popular winter and summer sports are
Discover local views towards visitors of different nationalities

We already have a pool of around 30 ideas, but would welcome any
suggestions you could make.

many thanks in advance

Glue

[mundanedave]

We have had two successful EB's over the past couple of years, the
projects which stick in my mind were:

Make a traditional local meal and share it with the locals (worked
very well and the team got a meal in return)

Do something to . A great one in Czech were no one spoke Czech, and
the locals did not speak English! The team ended up spending the
afternoon working at the Community Sport Stadium.

Cheers
Dave

[Glue]

Thanks for those Dave, I've added them to the list.

Glue