Most Children/Youth organisations in the UK have a Circus Badge or will accept certain "juggling activities" as credit towards a badge. This page is set up to explain the different badges and offer direct links (which open in a new browser window) to the badge pages on the official websites of your organisation, so you can investigate further. I can provide further details on request of exactly how I can help you achieve the badges so please get in touch!
There are plenty of non-badge special events in every organisations calendar such as Celebrations, Camps, Fun Days that I can perform and run workshops at. For more details of my non-badge activities, please try my Schools, Nurseries, Playschemes page. Another activity that may be worth considering is my training session for leaders where I teach them Circus Skills and how to run Circus Skills workshops so that they can run these sessions by themselves. Information about this course can be found on this Training / Teambuilding page.
Cost: Please
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and I will can send you my pricelist and more information.
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Official Badge Page information for all Organisations (links open in a new browser window)
I have written 6 Circus Skills activities which count towards the Skills Badge. These have been published in the latest Discovery Programme:
Devilstick
Plate Spinning
Toothbrush Twirling
Juggling 3 Scarfs
Scarf Juggling Tricks
Juggling 3 Balls
Feedback from 14th Forth Valley Scout Troop (1st Falkirk)
"Just a note to thank you for helping us with our circus Skills badge. All aspects of the evening were just great. The scouts picked up some new skills, you kept the evening moving with a great mixture of workshops, advice, a performance, a question and answer session and even a game thrown in. Your advice on performance and the little performances the scouts gave to each other at the end of the evening was just brilliant. I cannot recommend you highly enough to scouts and other youth groups. A challenging fun filled evening."
Hamish Scott, Scout Leader
Feedback from 1st Aberchirder Guides (Aberdeenshire)
Just a quick line to let you know how we got on today! The weather was dry & sunny but ever so windy so we moved onto the hard ground in the shelter of the house. We used your idea of everyone having a stage name and had prepared leaflets to give out with a list of acts. We also had a few rehearsals and changed our plans many times!
We managed to present some wonderful displays using the sonic poi, devilstick, diablo and juggling. Everyone had great costumes and we provided popcorn & toffee apples to add to the atmosphere. I have already had 2 phone calls from mums to say that their girls had such a great weekend. Thanks so much for your help and time, we really appreciated it!!!
Jan Skyner x
Feedback from Dunblane Boys Brigade
"All the boys - from Junior Section (P4-6) and Company Section (P7-S6) had a whale of a time trying out all the new juggling and other circus activities. Steve spent a very reasonable amount of time explaining things and then let the boys explore, which allowed them a lot more freedom than a structured "lesson". Although initially a bit shy in showing off their new-found skills at the end of the night, Steve did a great job of teasing the performer in them out into the public domain. The boys, no matter how "grown up" they think they are, had no qualms about spending an evening learning something new and not being afraid to make mistakes. On top of all that, Steve provided a great role-model to them by talking about how juggling and performing links to the Christian walk of life. Thanks, Steve, for a great night - we'll have you back again sometime, I'm sure!"
Fraser Boyd, Dunblane Boys' Brigade
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
When I used to run a Juggling Club in the Stirling area, there were a couple of people who attended in order to progress their Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme as part of the Skills Section (Circus Skills Programme). The criteria as at May 2005 when I enquired was as follows:
1) Join a workshop, club or course in order to learn Circus Skills, and specialise in one chosen circus skill, and have some knowledge of at least two others, selected from the following five main disciplines: a) Aerial – Trapeze, Roman Rings, Aerial Ladder, Aerial Rope, Wire Walking. b) Balance – Trick-Cycling, Stilts, Ladder, Tightrope, Wire Walking, Perch, Roller Bolo, Slack Rope. c) Manipulative – Plate Spinning, Cigar Boxes, Club Swinging, Devil Sticks or Diabolo Sticks, Juggling (three ball and club). d) Ground – Aerobic, Handstands, Tumbling, Aerobatics. e) Clowning
2) Learn about circus make-up and costumes.
3) Learn about advertising and publicity of circuses.
4) Develop knowledge of the cultural and historical background of the circus.
5) If possible, observe events such as a circus or street performance, and produce a critical comment or comparative analysis on them.
6) Carry out research on the international aspects of circus life, to include a study of Performing Arts in the Ring.
For up-to-date information, please contact Duke of Edinburgh Awards people directly or visit their website - www.theaward.org or speak to your leader.
Bulk Buying Juggling Equipment: Special reduced rates for schools and clubs when purchasing various quantities of juggling equipment (more than 5 of each item). Please get in touch if you would like me to provide a bulk-buying discount for your organisation.
Why Circus Skills in your Organisation? To find out more about the vast array of social, physical and educational benefits that the children in your troop/unit can experience and tap into, please visit the Benefits of Juggling page.
Gospel Juggling: If your organisation is Christian based, then you may be interested in my Gospel Juggling page if you want to find out more about my Christian Juggling performances which can be incorporated into your workshops!
The Juggler for Hiresection can be found in an Orange Menu Box on the left side.
I look forward to your enquiry (you could use the form below and drop me a quick message now!)
Steve the Juggler is Enhanced CRB and Disclosure Scotland checked, First Aid Trained and have £2million Public Liability Insurance. He is based in Northamptonshire, England, UK. Nearby regions are Bedfordshire, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Hertfordshire & North Buckinghamshire, but work considered much further afield. Thank you for reading this page!
Comments (1)
Circus Skills Badge Workshop - thanks!
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010 10:51
Karen Baker
Hi Steve,
just to say thank you again for coming to our meeting tonight and giving the girls a great time, they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were pleased to be awarded their circus skills badge.
I will certainly pass on your details to other groups in our district who may be interested.
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just to say thank you again for coming to our meeting tonight and giving the girls a great time, they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were pleased to be awarded their circus skills badge.
I will certainly pass on your details to other groups in our district who may be interested.
Karen