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Scout Camporee Ideas
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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