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Scout Camporee Ideas
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Knot Tying
whipping/fusing
rope making
dress tie tying
lashings
hitches
splices
different kinds of ropes
knot tying races
Display things to lash for a Scout camp
tables
trash containers
flag pole
wash basin
kybos
monkey rope bridge
lashed tower
kitchen rack
Wilderness shelters
lean-to
debris hut
Elementary first aid
cuts/scratches
burns/scalds
blisters
puncture wounds
insect bites
sprained ankle
snake bite
choking-Heimlich maneuver
show how to make an emergency stretcher with walking sticks
show Scout four-hand seat carry
show items in a first aid kit for home & auto
how to deal with emergency cases
serious bleeding
stopped breathing
poisoning
heart attack
show how to treat for shock
show how to stay calm and think
make a first aid film can neckerchief slide
Use of knife, hatchet, or camp saw
knife safety
cut away from self
how to pass a knife properly
how to sharpen
how to sharpen a saw
how to properly sharpen a hatchet
Fire making
fire lay
tinders
kindling
fuel
trench fire place
charcoal stoves
fire starters
fire bugs
fuzz sticks
flint & steel in a garbage lid
fire bow demonstration
forensic lens fire starting
weather proof matches with wax
fire safety
don't play with matches
mark all flammable liquids
fire station display
show a family escape route
dangers of forest fire
show how to put out a camp fire properly
Study of compass
taking bearings
magnetic & true north
compass game triangle
understanding pace
measuring heights
measuring widths
finding north without a compass
rock moss
sun stick method
using the stars
Map reading
forest service maps
railroad maps
bus route maps
car maps
topographical maps
understanding contour lines
map symbols
airline schedules
Birds
show local kinds of birds and where they live
show different kinds of bird house or feeder
show bird fly ways
Fishing safety
show different kinds of game fish
fresh water
salt water
fishing pole and lure display
fishing game
Domestic pet care
strange dog safety
rabid animal awareness
farm animals
The kinds and uses of energy
solar
natural gas
propane
heating oil
electricity, and the wattage of things around the house, turn
off when not in use
how electricity is produced and how it gets into our homes
electricity safety
wood
charcoal
wind
how to save energy
turn off heater/air conditioning
close off unused rooms
lower heating at night
keep outside doors closed
don't run water when not in use
Home safety
toys
trash
poisons/medicines
kitchen knives
electrical cords
dry hands before touching electrical switches
keep stair way clear
know where water, gas, electrical shut off is
electrical plug repair
display some smoke detectors
fire extinguishers
oil rags disposal
broken glass dangers
Child abuse display
Engineering bridges
cardboard bridge types
strength in triangles
Catapults of different kinds
sling shot target practice
Health
dental health
food groups
meat
milk
vegetable/fruit
bread/cereal
importance of water every day
importance of exercise
good posture
importance of sleep
how to avoid colds and reducing their spreading
how to clean a cut
dangers of smoking
dangers of drugs
dangers of alcohol
Car safety
always use seat belts
car games
no horse play
car first aid kit
flares
keep young children from quarreling
hands an feet inside car
Science
show Bernoulli's principal
show Pascal's law
show how inertia works
atmospheric pressure
water pressure
make fog
make and show crystals
balancing tricks and stunts
show some optical illusions
Road safety
don't play on street
traffic signal display
cross walks
walk facing traffic
Boat safety
swimming safety
water safety
lookouts
buddy system
swim ability groups and tests
types of water rescue
throw line
go with support
boats display
make rubber band paddle boats
storm warnings
Camping safety
Scout outdoor code
10 essentials
pocket knife
rain gear
canteen
flash lights
sun protection
map & compass
water filter/tablets
50 ft rope
walking stick
show items to take on camp out
sleeping bags
different kinds of camp stoves
different kinds of foot gear
boots
hiking shoes
rock climbing sneakers
backpacks
clothing
cold weather
warm weather
wet weather
mess kits
bear bagging food
set up tent
set up a trap
how to make homemade stuff sacks
Bicycle safety
laws
defensive driving
hand signal turns in traffic
don't carry passengers
never hitch a ride on autos
helmets
how to fix a flat tire
how to lube a chain
Secret codes and silent Scout signals
invisible inks
troop signals
patrol signals
braille for the blind
hand signs for the deaf
Native sign language
Native picture language
samples of written words from other countries
show how to count in other languages
show how to say hello on other languages
body language
international morse code buzzer
semaphore flag codes
trail markers & distress signals
sports signals
football
basketball
baseball
hockey
soccer
Hand tool uses & safety
hand saw
plane
file
c-clamp
hammer
coping saw
plunger
awl
hand drill
pliers
screw drivers
saw horse
Astronomy
pin-hole planetariums
make a satellite
pictures of other planets
winter stars
summer stars
north star
show star chart
Weather
weather vane
wind speed chart
fair weather signals
bad weather signals
humidity gauge
rain gauge
barometer
cloud display
water conservation and soil
tin can drainage
water cycle clouds/evaporation
Electricity
radio
buzzers
magnets
motors
Aircraft
display five kinds
hot air balloons
make a flying model
show forces acting on plane
helicopters
Things that go
water wheel
Kub Kar
windmill
Scout band
sticks
rattles
triangles
drums
bottles
pictures of American composers
show the note scale and base and treble clefts
play a tape of folk music
show models of a stage
Art
mobiles
collages
mosaic
masks
show primary, secondary, complementary, and contrasting colors
show how to make a color wheel
show different mediums
clay
types of tools
plastic clay
earth clay
paint
water color
tempura
oil paint
show different kinds of paint brushes and their uses
color pencils
crayons
show how to make a wood frame
use a prism to break sunlight into rainbow colors
ice cream or tooth pick stick art
Nature crafts
leaf press
insect, seed, shell, spider web, animal foot prints, leaf,
pine cone collections
local poison plants
local poison reptiles
local poison insects
identify six forest trees
life history of a forest tree
show parts of a tree
show different kinds of trees
conifer
deciduous
display different kinds of wood samples
show the forests on a map
tree rings display
how to make bug jars
how to make terrarium
snake, turtle, frog display
show how to collect moths, and insects
below ground traps
waterscope
Tracking and trails
show different kinds of animal foot prints
show animals
snakes
reptiles
mammals
amphibians
explain how to stalk and see animals
show the different eco-systems on a map
deserts
cities
prairies
wetlands lakes/streams
seashore
broad-leaf forest
evergreen forest
Rock collections
show how rocks and minerals are used in buildings
show a mineral hardness scale
show a volcano, geysers
show the power of an earthquake, fault zones
show erosion
explain how mountains are formed
examples of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock
tools useful in collecting rock specimens
geologist's hammer
cold chisel
safety glasses
different examples of rock habits
color
luster
cleavage
chemical (vinegar on calcium fizzes)
hardness
specific gravity
fossils
Handyman
label parts of a car
have scouts replace a tail light
how to check oil
jack up car and replace tire
Collections
stamps
coins
pins
patches
Magic
rope tricks
puzzles
every day items
Back yard gym
box golf
rope climb
can catcher
Roller skating safety
indoor/outdoor
Native life
sand paintings
equipment for Native games
model of Native houses
pretend fire lay
Native drum
costumes
Marbles game
Kite safety
types of kites
string winders
Fitness
importance of stretching exercises
sit-ups
push-ups
play catch
walk the plank
front/back rolls
foot push
chin/pull-ups
stick pull-ups
one man pull
high jump
elephant walk
frog leap
crab/spider walk
frog stand
long jump
sprint start - 50 yards in less than 10 seconds
foot racer/skis
stilts
wheel & axle races
Machine power
name 10 kinds of trucks and machinery
simple machines
pulleys
incline planes
screws
windlass
Archery safety
how to handle a bow
never shoot into the air
never dry fire a bow
Taking care of the planet
collect paper, cans, glass
how to plant trees
make dixicup flower gardens with seeds & soil
city dump locations and methods
liquid waste disposal
pick up litter
ten ways the neighborhood gets dirty, air & water
three ways to beautify the neighborhood
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