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@@ -305,6 +305,15 @@ which only bug fixes and doc updates are accepted. New contributions can be
 sent during a feature freeze but will not be accepted until the freeze thaws.
 </p>
 
+<h3 id="scratch">Not sure what change to make?</h3>
+
+<p>
+If you want to become familiar with Gerrit and the contribution process,
+but aren't sure what you'd like to contribute just yet, you can use the <a
+href="https://go.googlesource.com/scratch">scratch repository</a> to practice
+making a change.
+</p>
+
 <h2 id="making_a_change">Making a change</h2>
 
 <h3 id="checkout_go">Getting Go Source</h3>