Outdoor Activities

Upcoming Events

Outdoor Activities Training
21st September 2024

For all volunteers, young leaders and external young volunteers
Cost £25 (legitimate unit expense)

Sessions on offer -
*Firestarter! [All sections]
Learning different styles of fire lighting for different environments. Risk assessments. All aspects of fire management from collecting the right wood/materials to maintaining and extinguishing safely.

*Exploring the Great Outdoors! [Rainbows & Brownies]
Getting outdoors, landmarks, countryside code, compass points, grid refs, footcare.

*Rope Adventures [All sections]
How to make rope swings, ladders, walks, bridges and courses. Have fun outdoors with your unit

*Orienteering [All sections]
This taster session will teach the basics of orienteering using bespoke games

*Demystifying Backwood cooking (outdoor cooking) [All sections]
You don’t need a big space to cook outside, come and learn different methods of outdoor cooking.

*Survival Skills [Guides & Rangers]
Making water safe to drink, making a shelter, distress signals and scenarios.

*Bug Hunting & bug homes [Rainbows/Brownies/Guides]
Habitat search, how to use sweep nets and pots. Making simple bug hotels using either brought resources or natural materials

*Have a Go Archery [Brownies/Guides/Rangers]
Try your hand at archery with our experienced County trainers.
[Also available to book at your unit with our trainers, or to attend one of the County Archery days – see County website].

*Exploring the Great Outdoors! [Guides & Rangers]
Finding your way, understanding maps & symbols, night navigation, using plants/trees to navigate, photo trail

*Camp Gadgets [Brownies/Guides/Rangers]
Learn basic knots and how to put them to good use making camp gadgets. Learn basic whittling.

*Carry on Camping! [Guides & Rangers]
How to put up, look after/maintain a tent. How to set up a campsite. Alternatives to tent camping – bivvy & shelters

* Bird watching & bird feeders [Rainbows/Brownies/Guides]
Bird bingo/scavenger hunt, variety of bird feeders. Mindfulness moment – listen to bird song

*Campfire singing [all sections]
Variety of song types ie say & repeat, rounds, actions, new & old