Outdoor Odyssey

The following event was designed as a large outdoor introductory event for Brownie Girl Scouts where they could learn new outdoor skills while earning awards. Two Try-Its were presented during the day:

1. Ready, Set, Go Camping

2. Outdoor Adventurer

This could be easily adapted to a weekend troop camping trip by eliminating the rotations and completing each activity as a group.

Morning Session Rotations:

Roll A Bag Relay: Team relay (3-4 people on a bag at a time) Team to roll bag properly and secure it  first wins. To accommodate larger numbers, repeat the process (i.e., first 3-4 on team roll bag, secure it, then unroll it for next 3-4 on the team ,etc. until all have rolled the bag "x" number of times)

Bandana Tricks: Tell the Red Riding Hood Bandana story and do the tricks with the bandana. We ordered bandanas online  for $4.95 for 12.

Hiking Scents: Go on a scent hike

Knowing Your Knots: Teach simple overhand and square knots using rope licorice.

Snack

Edible Fire

Always build a fire in an open spot with all leaves, old wood and grass cleared for at least five feet around. For safety, you must have a bucket of water nearby. Many fire rings are enclosed with rocks. Never build a fire against or under a tree. Never leave a fire once it is started.

Fire Building: Build a log cabin  base out of kindling. Add  tinder inside the log cabin but remember that fire needs air so leave a tunnel in which to insert a kitchen match. Kneel down with the wind at your back when lighting your fire and remember to have your hair tied back and any loose clothing tucked in. This is a good time to use your fire starters made of broken candles or other form of paraffin. The fire starter is actually what you light.

Keep adding kindling until your fire is going good then you can start adding fuel. Continue adding fuel until the fire burns down. A fire with large flames looks nice but is not good for cooking. When the wood burns down it makes red hot coals. You need lots of coals to cook on. As your fire burns down, add more wood. Do this for at least a half an hour. When you have lots of gray and red coals, you are ready to cook.

Putting out the Fire: Use water and sprinkle on fire to wet all the ashes. Do not drench fire with water. Add some dirt and stir with a shovel. Fire is not considered to be out until you can put your hand above the fire and feel no heat.

Lunch

Camp Stew

Brown hamburger. Add onions. Cook until light brown, pour off excess fat. Add soup and enough water to prevent sticking. Cover and cook until meat is thoroughly done. Serves 12

Afternoon Session Rotations:

Build A Shelter: Provide tarps and rope and have girls build a shelter using the surroundings

Touch, Smell, Listen: Go on a scavenger hunt using your senses

Dress for the Weather Relay: Gather adult clothing for a particular type of weather and have the girls, in teams, put on the clothing in a relay race activity.

Microscope Hike: Use microscopes to explore a small area

Snack

Scotty's GORP

Mix well and divide into 8 large or 12 small portions and serve. Using small Dixie cups is a great way to separate and distribute.

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