Summer Camp Apart 2020

By Sarah for attention of Scouts

Buíon Setanta Summer Camp Apart 2020

Gold – 10 -12 Challenges

Silver  6 – 9 Challenges

Bronze 3- 5 Challenges

Hill walking

  1. Sketch map of your route to the scout hall – http://scoutteam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Sketch-Map.pdf
  2. Rain gear challenge, get fully dressed for hike including hiking boots. Video and time yourself putting your full rain gear on including trousers and jacket with hood.
  3. Take a walk/ hike  to a historic or significant site – take a selfie and write a short log
  4.  Create a piece of art from natural objects – this could be beach art or a stone stack https://www.pinterest.ie/gmaulv/andy-goldsworthy-style-middle-school-group-art-pro/

Camping

  1. Pitch a tent and sleep in it (we have tents we can loan get in touch)
  2. Plan a menu for a themed camp – chose A Africa, B Australia C South Pole https://chuckwagoneer.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/menu_planning_worksheet_sm.pdf
  3. Cook one meal from your menu
  4. Design a patrol banner for your chosen theme https://scoutdocs.ca/Documents/Patrol_flags.pdf

Backwoods

  1. Build a bivvy and sleep in it http://scoutteam.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Bivvy-Scouter-Adult-Version.pdf
  2. Light a fire (bonus do it with Flint and steel) Scouting Trail Page 141  http://www.29thdublin.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/The-Scouting-Trail.pdf
  3. Cook a meal without implements on your fire (see link above)
  4. Carve a spoon – Scouting Trail Page 278 http://www.29thdublin.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/The-Scouting-Trail.pdf
  5. Find some edible fruits and berries that are found in nature  https://originaloutdoors.co.uk/wild-food-directory/

Please complete your tasks by 10th August and send your details/images to Sarah