Happy Hiking Going Camping Which Way? Be Aware Winter Outside Cookout Team Together Special Interest Badge
Plan two hikes of approximately two kilometres each in a park, green space or along a historic trail with an adult. Plan where you will go and what you will need to take. Put together a Be Prepared kit. Take it with you. Know how to take care of your feet. How do you keep them dry? What do you do if they get wet? Lay a hiking trail for others to follow, making sure it is environmentally friendly. Hike 1: Where did you? How far did you go? Who went with you? Hike 2: Where did you? How far did you go? Who went with you? Name some of the things in your Be Prepared kit and say why they are important. (Continued)
Name three things to do to take care of your feet when you are hiking. 1. 2. 3. Describe the hiking trail you laid. Who was it for? Where did it go? What did you use to mark the trail? How long was the hike? Bring your Be Prepared kit to share with your Brownie friends.
Visit a camping supply store. Look at different types of tents and sleeping bags. Prepare a list of items you should take to camp. Pack your belongings. If you re sleeping in a tent, demonstrate how to keep your belongings dry. Talk about some different types of sleeping bags. Talk about some different types of tents. How do you keep your belongings dry if you are sleeping in a tent? Bring in your list of things to take to camp and share it with your Brownie friends.
Learn the eight compass points and play a game using a compass. Learn how to identify directions in daylight without a compass, by pointing the little hand of your watch towards the sun so 12 o clock faces south. Walk in your neighbourhood, using your compass. Draw a map and note landmarks. Label the compass points. What compass game did you play? Explain how the game worked. Come prepared to show or explain to your Brownie friends how to find identify directions using your watch. Bring your map to show your Brownie friends.
Learn how to set up and light a campfire with an adult. Know how oxygen, heat and fuel are used to create a fire. Know how many minutes it takes to boil water to make it safe for drinking. Help build a simple shelter using poles and a tarp. Explain how to set up and light a campfire. How are oxygen, heat and fuel used to create a fire? How many minutes should water be boiled to make it safe to drink? Why boil water? Bring in a picture or drawing of your simple shelter to share with your Brownie friends. Be able to explain how you made it.
Learn how to dress properly for winter camping. Learn how to prevent and deal with: frostbite, skin on cold metal, falling through ice, hypothermia. Plan and take part in a special outdoor winter activity for a group. Prepare special winter meals and snacks to keep you warm. What should you wear to dress properly for winter camping? Name six things. What is frostbite? How can you prevent it? How can you treat it? What is hypothermia? How can you prevent it? How can you treat it? (Continued)
What happens when skin touches cold metal? How can you prevent it? How can you treat it? How can you prevent falling through the ice? What do you do if someone falls through the ice? How can you help after they are out of the water? What special activity did you take part in? What special winter meals and snacks did you have?
Pick a location for an outdoor meal or snack. Plan your menu. What will you cook and how will you cook it? Make a list of ingredients and utensils you will need to cook your meal. Prepare and serve your meal. Where will you have your outdoor meal or snack? What will you make? How will you make it? List the ingredients and utensils you will need. Rate your meal. One star is bad and five stars is good.
Name two camping activities that are better done in a small team with two or three people. Name two activities that work better in larger teams. Tell your group why you think teamwork is important in camping or games and what skills you can learn. Play two team-building games. Name two camping activities that are better done in a small team with two or three people. 1. 2. Name two activities that work better in larger teams. 1. 2. What team building games did you play? 1. 2. Tell your group why you think teamwork is important in camping or games and what skills you can learn.
Create your own badge to show what makes you special. What badge did you decide to create? What is it about? What did you do to earn your badge? Bring in your badge work to share with your Brownie friends.