PASSPORT

Missions for:

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

GOVERNMENT OFWESTERN AUSTRALIA

Types

Camping

A day of play

You've probably played in the bush before, but have you played in

the bush for a whole day? Make up a game that lasts a whole day

and get started. Maybe you could build a cubby with your friends,

you could play hide and seek or invent your own special game.

Make sure adults know where you are, you don't want to get lost

and miss out on roasting marshmallows!

Build a fire

Building a fire is a great part of camping. Where else are you

going to cook your dinner and roast marshmallows? Building a fire

can be dangerous so it's very important that you only do it with

an adult and you follow their instructions carefully. Remember

to: always check if there are any fire bans in place (contact

your local authority), use a designated firepit and to bring your

own firewood.

Instructions

Clear an area around the fire pit. Make sure you have a 2 metre

space around the bbq area or pit where the fire will be built.

Collect sticks and wood from the surrounding area, don't cut

down any trees. Choose dry wood.

Start with kindling or balled up newspaper and layer the larger

sticks on top before lighting.

Light the kindling. When it catches fire, gently blow on it to

encourage the flame and add more wood.

If you are going to bed make sure an adult carefully pours water

over the fire to extinguish any heat. Never leave a fire

unattended.

Once you've made your fire find yourself a spot to sit by and

watch the flames.

Camp cooking

Once you've built your tent and made a fire it's time to cook

some dinner. Marshmallows, sausages, potatoes and damper all

taste great cooked on a camp fire. Get an adult to help you

prepare and cook a camp dinner. Try kmake a damper from water and

flour and wrap it around a stick to roast. Cover in golden syrup

or jam and gobble it down! Then skewer a marshmallow with a long

stick and roast it perfectly till it's crusty on the outside and

soft on the inside! Yum, yum! Advanced Gourmet - Create a

gourmet camp meal. Push some squares of chocolate into a banana,

wrap the banana in foil and roast the tasty package in the coals.

When the banana has softened and the chocolate melted it's ready

to eat!

The big rock

Have you got rocks in your head? Well how about under your feet?

Find yourself a big rock that is safe to climb and climb to the

top. Make sure there is an adult nearby to keep a look out. What

can you see from your lookout? Advanced manoeuvre - Already done

that? Why not learn to rock climb? Make sure you have an expert

handy to teach you. You'll need some special equipment like

harnesses and ropes. Now that's a challenge!

The boom boom boomerang

Boomerangs were invented by Aboriginal people who used them to

hunt. For this mission you will need to borrow or buy a soft foam

boomerang and have a throw. Pick a wide open space and make sure

there are adults around to watch you. Can you get the boomerang

to come back? Have a competition with your friends, what is the

best way to throw the boomerang to make it come back to you?

Don't have a boomerang? Why not throw a frisbee with your

friends? Or have a competition to see who can throw a stick the

furthest? Make yourself a target see who can get the closest. Can

you land your frisbee or stick on top of the target you have

made?

The bush sunrise

The sunrise is beautiful and it's even better when you watch it

from a lookout in the bush. The day before your mission go for a

walk with your parents and find the perfect spot to watch the

sunrise. A look out, the river's edge or the top of a gorge are

all great! Get up really early in the morning and walk to your

special spot with an adult. Take torches so you can find your way

around. Then watch the sun creep up into the sky! Advanced

manoeuvre - Pack yourself a picnic breakfast and enjoy when the

sun comes up!

The camp out

Bugs, dirt, sticks and more dirt! All the best things about

camping! To get started you will need to make a place to sleep.

Talk to your parents about the best spot to pitch your tent, then

get started. Tarps, poles, ground covers and ropes need to be put

in place. When you're done snuggle up inside and get ready for a

night under the stars!

The native tongue

Did you know that there are about fifty different languages (with

about two hundred dialects) spoken by Aboriginal people today!

For this mission you need to learn the names of five plants and

five animals. And I don't mean in English, you need to learn the

Aboriginal names from your area for them. Pick your favourite

plants and animals then get started! Ask an adult to help you

look up the Aboriginal names online or visit your local library

to look at a book. Can't access the right information while

you're away? Draw pictures of your favourite plants and animals

and look up their names when you get home.

Who's afraid of the dark?

Do you like the dark? It can be scary but the best thing about

night time is all of the amazing creatures that some out to play.

Possums, bats and owls all come out at night. Grab a torch and an

adult and head out for a possum prowl. Make sure you check out

the tops of the trees where they hide. Have a competition with

your friends to see who can be the first person to spot a possum.

How many possums can you find?

You cairn do it!

A cairn is a pile of stones that people use to navigate. They are

found all around the world. They show people where the track is

and how they can find their way through the bush. For this

mission you need to make a cairn. Collect a group of stones and

make a stack next to a bush track. Advanced manoeuvre - Walk

along the track for a little while and see if you can spot any

other cairns.