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aliases:
  - SIAs
  - SIA
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## What is a Special Interest Area (SIA) project?
### Why should I do an SIA project?
### What are the SIAs?
- [[Adventure and Sport]]
- [[Arts and Literature]]
- [[Creating a Better World]]
- [[Growth and Development]]
- [[Environment]]
- [[STEM and Innovation]]
### Can I do anything for an SIA project?
### Is there a list somewhere where I can choose a project to do?
### How do I get started?
#### 1. Think about your skills and interests
- What am I good at?
- What do I like to do in my spare time?
- What other activities do I do outside of school and Scouting?
- What do I want to learn more about?
- What new thing do I want to try?
## The Project plan
### What is my project goal?
Examples:
- [[Read and review a new book every week for a month]]
- [[Learn how to play a sequence from my favourite song]] on my chosen instrument
- [[Plan and plant my own herb garden]]
- [[Increase my accuracy in my chosen sport|Increase my accuracy]] in kicking a soccer ball towards goal.
- [[Design and sew my own dilly bag]] for a mess kit.
#### Will I do this project on my own, or in a group?
If in a group - which other Scouts be doing it with me?
Examples:
- The whole unit;
- My patrol;
- One friend from my Scout group.
#### Who will support me in my project?
Examples:
- School teacher; 
- Music tutor;
- Parent; 
- Older sibling;
- Soccer coach; 
- Karate instructor;
- Youth Helper (Scouting mentor).
##### What makes them the best person or people to support me?
Example: 
- They will guide me in my learning for my chosen topic area.
- They will provide the transport to where I will be doing my project and provide other support at home.
- They will encourage me and help me to recognise my mistakes.
- They will help me to reflect on my progress.
#### What special interest area is the project in?

### What will I do?
### What will I learn?
### How will I do it?

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