Camp Okihi Den Activities

Date:  November 23, 2002

To Do List

Earns:  Jot It Down #18A

Supplies:  Pens, paper

Activity:

Ø      Boys write down list of activities and check off as it is completed.

 

Trail Mix

Earns:  Cooking Achievement #9E (page 76)

Supplies:  M&M’s, peanuts, raisins, Chex cereal, paper bags, pen

Activity:

Ø      Boys and assistants wash hands before making trail mix!

Ø      Put out the bags of goodies for the boys to each take 1/8 cup of each for their bag.

 

Sun Prints

Earns:  Nature Crafts #12A (page 204)

Supplies:  dark construction paper, pen

Activity:

Ø      Boys select leaves, rocks, pinecones, etc., and place on dark construction paper. (Write names on paper.)

Ø      Leave in the sun for a couple of hours.

Ø      Then, take off items and see the prints that made by the sun.

 

Compass

Earns:  Maps & Compass BL#2, pin #4 & #8

Supplies:  cork, needles, cups, magnet

Activity:

Ø      Make simple compass.  Explain how it works.

Ø      Take real compass when go on hike to take pictures.

 

Indian Game

Earns:  American Indian AP#24B

Supplies:  Cornhusks, rubber bands

Activity:

Ø      Boys make pokean (page 254).

Ø      Play a game of Pokean and keep score.

 

Photography

Earns:  Photography Arrow Point #11A & B (page 200)

Supplies:  disposable cameras, pen

Activity:

Ø      Each boy writes their name on their camera.

Ø      Discuss and practice holding the camera and looking through the viewfinder (refer to #11A for details.)

Ø      Outline the different lighting situations to take pictures of on your walk (refer to #11B for details.)

Ø      Take den on walk near the camp area within hearing distance of the lunch signal.  Direct boys to take appropriate pictures to meet the requirements of the arrow point.