All Age Activities> Take part in a survival type activity organised at a Region/ County campsite> Build a base camp structure to provide shelter and to mark out your own group’s territory> Gathertogetherapersonalfirstaidkitthatyouknowhowtouse> Check that you know what to wear for an outdoor adventure and make sure that you are

suitably clothed on your trip> Follow a trail set by your Leader and collect items of food for you to cook> Take 30 minutes out of your day to explore, play a game, rest but most importantly

have fun!> Bringasong/skittoacampfiregathering/finaletotheday> Learn how to stay warm, cool and dry in all elements> Forage for things to eat, making sure you correctly identify them

In this activity we want you to develop the skills needed to enjoy living in the great outdoors and being prepared for any emergency.

Take your pick from the list of suggested ideas, which may have come from existing resources (e.g. Roundabouts / Handbooks / Badges / GFIs / Octants and other Girlguiding publications) or choose your own activity.

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Brownie ideas> To prepare for your adventure waterproof some matches

andmakewaterprooffirelighters> Secure a store of wood and water and construct a wood pile> Make buddy burners before your trip and use them to make

dampers/ pancakes> Take part in a scavenger hunt organised by your Leaders> Follow a compass trail set by your Leaders> With adult supervision make a rope ladder and use it > Use natural materials make some dream catchers to decorate

your shelter> Learn to use a sharp knife safely and cut up a cake for all to enjoy

Links/Extensions Badges:CamperAdvanced Camper

Rainbow ideas> Make paper cups so that you can have a drink outdoors> Cook s’mores outdoors using tin cans and candles> Collect natural objects and create a picture for you to decorate your shelter> LearnfivetrackingsignsandusethemtofollowasimpletrailsetbyyourLeaders> Cross a rope bridge or climb a rope ladder built for you by Guides or members of The Senior Section

The Senior Section ideas > Learn how to use an axe and a saw safely> Cookathreecoursemealoverafireusinghomemadepots

and pans with one course being cooked in a paper bag, fruit or potato skin

> Understand how to use a Silva type compass. Plot a walking route for others to follow> Make a rope ladder/ rope bridge for Rainbows to use> Construct a ‘welcome arch’ to greet visitors to your territory> Findouthowtousethesun/starstofindnorth.Testitoutonyouradventure> Learn how to safely use a sharp bladed knife> Make an article out of wood (spoon, walking stick, egg cup etc) > Read the sky for directions, time and approaching bad weather> Tryoutdifferentwaysofstartingafirewithoutmatches> Find out about hypothermia and go on a walk in the winter making sure you are prepared

for any emergency> Find out how to estimate the hours of daylight left and while at camp see if it works> Carve a stick to practise your knife skills> MakeaSwedishtorchfire> Use a basha to make a shelter and sleep in it over night> Makeawaterfilterandusethewater> Build a survival oven and cook a pizza in it> Make and cook on a Dakota Fire Hole> Gofishingandthencookyourfishoverabarbeque

Guide ideas> To prepare for your adventure waterproof some matches and

makewaterprooffirelighters> Practisemakingfirewithoutusingmatches> Investigatebuildingdifferenttypesoffire> Learn how to use an axe and a saw safely> Secure a store of wood and water and construct a wood pile> Learn to throw a rope so that you can bring down a dead branch> Cookasimpletwocoursemealoverafireusinghomemadepots

and pans> Make a homemade shower> Make your own compass and use it to make a simple trail for

another unit> Make a swing bridge to cross a stream> Make a rope ladder/ rope bridge for Rainbows to use> Makeaflagpoleanddisplayaflagwhichidentifiesyourunit> Findouthowtousethesun/starstofindnorth.Testitouton

your adventure> Read the sky for directions, time and approaching bad weather> Use a knife safely to peel an apple or potato rather than a peeler> Lightafireintherain> Make a drinks can stove and cook something on it> Cook popcorn in a sieve> Cookafishinnewspaperonanopenfire

Links/Extensions Go For It:Camp OutI will Survive

Badges:CamperAdvanced CamperSurvival

Websites

How to/Activities> www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Cup-That-Holds-Water/ > www.shurdington.org/downloads.htm (Backwoods Cooking book, Axemanship,

Firelighting,> www.scoutactivitycentres.org.uk/resources/recipes/ (S’more recipe)> www.nestofposies-blog.com/2013/06/smores-in-a-terracotta-pot/ > www.scoutingresources.org.uk/codes/codes_tracking.html > www.wikihow.com/Make-Waterproof-Matches > dragon.sleepdeprived.ca/camping/camping.htm(firelighters)> scoutingmagazine.org/issues/9411/a-tcan.html (Buddy Burner)> thesurvivalmom.com/diy-survival-make-buddy-burner/> www.artofmanliness.com/2008/04/29/9-ways-to-start-a-fire-without-matches/> www.scoutingresources.org.uk/camping/camping_fires.html(differenttypesoffire)> www.ehow.com/how_8108265_throw-rope-over-tree-branch.html > knowledgeweighsnothing.com/free-76-page-fully-illustrated-pioneering-book/

(instructions re shower, gateways etc.)> kidsactivitiesblog.com/12007/how-to-make-a-compass > boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/projects/3418/build-a-flagpole/> thehomesteadsurvival.com/fire-rain/(Howtolightafireintherain> www.wa6otp.com/cans.html (make a drink can stove)> kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk/forest-school/the-popcorn-maker-is-dead-long-live-the-popcorn-

maker/ (popcorn in a sieve)> www.instructables.com/id/Cooking-a-fish-in-newspaper/> www.scoutingresources.org.uk/compass/index.html > blog.kanelstrand.com/2012/01/simple-weather-forecasting.html?m=1 > www.wikihow.com/Find-True-North-Without-a-Compass> www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/woodland-activities/whittling-wood-carving-keeps-the-mind-sharp/ > www.artofmanliness.com/2011/12/12/a-beginners-guide-to-whittling/> www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/absolutely-essential-diagrams-you-need-for-camping#.nlbEXXNe3

(s’mores, hypothermia, hours of daylight left)> prepforshtf.com/hypothermia-infographic/ (Poster about hypothermia) > dirttime.com/mors-kochanskis-try-stick > www.primermagazine.com/2013/learn/spy-school-how-to-build-a-swedish-fire-torch-for-cook-

ing-and-warmth?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+primermaga-zine/otzU+(Primer) (Swedish Torch Fire)

> www.survivalworld.com/shelters/basha.html#.VshNVawrHIU (Make a shelter with a Basha)> outdoor-survival.knoji.com/outdoor-survival-tips-filtering-water-for-safe-drinking/(Waterfilter)> www.offthegridnews.com/extreme-survival/how-to-quickly-build-a-survival-oven-using-dirt-wa-

ter-and-sticks/ > graywolfsurvival.com/2430/how-to-make-a-datoka-fire/

Information Websites > www.1stmiddletonscouts.com/first-aid-kits.html(contentsofFirstAidKit)> www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/tips/clothes.htm (dressing for the outdoors)> scoutmastercg.com/gear-guide-scouts-clothing/

Other Resources> www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/evscps.sci.ess.watcyc.dress/dress-for-the-weather/

(interactive game)

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