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WINTER CAMP 2010
Winter Camp list –Special class
Zip-lock bags x40
4 bags of gold coins
4 ropes each 4 meters long
2 Balls of string
Lighter x4
Large trash bags x 4
Toilet paper rolls x4
Peanut butter
Jam
Bread
Eggs 60
Oil
Salt
Pepper
Mushrooms
1 packSpaghetti
3 Carrots
4 pans
4 large bowls
4 buckets
Paper plates
Large paper cups
3 hot chocolate
Powder milk
Sugar
4 spatula’s
4 whisks
Empty small milk boxes (4 per student)
Paint
Paintbrushes
Colored card board( green, red, blue, yellow) 5 of each
Old news paper (many)
Scissors
Glue
A snack for each day ( cookies)
Candy
5 lemons
5 copper nails about 5cm
5 Zinc nails 5cm
LED Light bulbs with 5cm leads
Welcome/ CampSet-up and Knot Challenge Day 1.
STAGE / ACTIVITY / TIME / MATERIAL
Introduction / Welcome students to ‘CampSurvivor’, give them the rules, divide students into 4 (tribes)teams which they will remain in for the duration of the camp.. / 15min
Presentation
Part 1 / Scavenger hunt-Each tribe will locate, in the designated areas, 9 ziploc bags numbered 1-9.Tribes may trade with each other to end up with 9 different bags. Bonus bags are hidden out there also.
Bags contain the items required to complete today’s tasks.
-glue scissors/ten tokens/pencils/paint and paint brushes/ color pens/Candy snack/rope.
The first team to find all 9 bags will receive an additional 4 tokens. I will then explain what all the items will be used for. / 25 min / 9 ziplocbags
Containing required items.
Presentation
Part 2 / Setting up camp-Tribes are to report to their designated islands where they are to decide on a tribe name, create a banner and decorate their camp. / 40 min / Paper. scissors, glue, ect
Presentation
Part 3 / Knot Challenge-Using the internet links, following given instructions tribes are to produce 4 correctly completed knots: Fisherman-
,
Bowline-
Clove Hitch-
figure 8 -
First team to correctly complete these will receive 4 tokens. / 40 min / Knot instructions
Presentation
Part 4 / Wind down- Students over a cup of hot chocolate. Play a board game. Write a diary entry about what they did today. / 40 min
Raft and Fruit Battery Challenge Day 2
STAGE / ACTIVITY / TIME / MATERIAL
Introduction / Review what we learnt yesterday. / 5 min
Presentation
Part 1 / Scavenger hunt-Each tribe will locate, in the designated areas, 9 ziploc bags numbered 1-9.Tribes may trade with each other to end up with 9 different bags. Bonus bags are hidden out there also.
Bags contain the items required to complete today’s tasks.
-string/ scissors/ a doll/scrap paper/jug/lemon/copper nail, screw or wire/ zinc nail or screw or galvanized nail/ holiday light with 2" or 5 cm leads
The first team to find all 9 bags will receive 4 tokens. I will then explain what each item is to be used for. / 35 min / 8 ziplocbags
Containing required items.
Presentation
Part 2 / Raft challenge- Show ppt images of rafts. Explain what a raft is. Each tribe will create one raft of string and twigs found in nature. The raft must hold up the doll for 1 minute in a bucket of water. The doll can not be tied to the raft. If successful they will receive 2 tokens. / 40 min / Ziploc items, a bucket of water.
Presentation
Part 3 / Fruit Battery Challenge- I will show teams haw to make a fruit battery, they are then to report to their stations and correctly assemble a fruit battery. First tribe to finish will receive 4 tokens. / 40 min / Fruit battery
instructions, Ziploc items
Presentation
Part 4 / Wind down- Students over a cup of hot chocolate listen to a campfire story.Write in their dairies. / 40 min
How to make a Fruit Battery
If you have fruit, a couple of nails, and wire then you can generate electricity to turn on a light bulb. Learn how to make a fruit battery. It's fun, safe, and easy.
Here's What You Need
- citrus fruit (e.g, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit)
- copper nail, screw or wire (about 2" or 5 cm long)
- zinc nail or screw or galvanized nail (about 2" or 5 cm long)
- holiday light with 2" or 5 cm leads (enough wire to connect it to the nails)
Make a Fruit Battery
- Set the fruit on a table and gently roll it around to soften it up. You want the juice to be flowing inside the fruit without breaking its skin. Alternatively, you can squeeze the fruit with your hands.
- Insert the zinc and copper nails into the fruit so that they are about 2" or 5 cm apart. You don't want them to be touching each other. Avoid puncturing through the end of the fruit.
- Remove enough insulation from the leads of the light (about 1") so that you can wrap one lead around the zinc nail and one lead around the copper nail. If you like, you can use electrical tape or alligator clips to keep the wire from falling off the nails.
- When you connect the second nail, the light will turn on!
Learn More
- Citrus fruits are acidic, which helps their juice to conduct electricity. What other fruits and vegetables might you try that would work as batteries?
- If you have a multimeter, you can measure the current produced by the battery. Compare the effectiveness of different types of fuits. See what happens as you change the distance between the nails.
- Do acidic fruits always work better? Measure the pH (acidity) of the fruit juice and compare that with the current through the wires or brightness of the light bulb.
Camping story: Poor Joe
Description
Directions for Story: Guests sit in a circle on floor;
blind folded. Narrator reads by. Lay each item to be passed in a separate bowl, and then pass to the next person. While guests pass an item, Narrator holds the flashlight underneath his chin to give his face a scary look.
Poor Joe. He should have stayed home on that Halloween night. But out he went in the dark, dark night. A goblin was watching Joe walk 'cross the land. He swooped down beside him, and snatched off his hand! Poor Joe. (Narrator passes cold stuffed, rubber glove to person next to him. It continues being passed around until it returns to Narrator who sets it down and then continues with story.)
He shivered and shook and grew oh so cold. He fell when he ran, 'cause he lost all his toes! Poor Joe. (Narrator passes 10 small pieces of peeled carrots of different sizes)
A black cat crossed his path giving Joe such a scare. He threw back his head and off came his hair! Poor Joe. (Narrator passes a wig.)
Hobbling along, one hand on a cane, Joe tried hard to think, but oops! -- No more brains! Poor Joe. (Narrator passes cold, cooked spaghetti.)
Oh no, I can't think, but at least I can hear, If witches or goblins should now reappear." So Joe kept on going -- laden with fear, but he shook as he walked, and off fell his ear! Poor Joe. (Narrator passes dried apricot.)
And there in the distance his house he could spy, but just for a second...for out popped his eyes! Poor Joe. (Narrator passes two peeled, green grapes.)
He yelled and he screamed, and he screamed and he yelled, hoping that someone would be there to tell. So he took a deep breath: his patience was wrung, But no sound was uttered for out fell his tongue! Poor Joe. (Narrator passes a piece of bologna.)
Ah, what a shame! What a pity! What a fright! That Joe ventured out on that Halloween night. He lay they’re alone...nothing left, not a part. And all you could hear was the beat of his heart. THUMP, THUMP, THUMP. (Narrator turns off flashlight and slowly and softly repeats the words "THUMP" several times.)
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STAGE / ACTIVITY / TIME / MATERIAL
Introduction / Review what we learnt yesterday. / 5 min
Presentation
Part 1 / Scavenger hunt-Each tribe will locate, in the designated areas, 8 zip-loc bags numbered 1-8.Tribes may trade with each other to end up with 8 different bags. Bonus bags are hidden out there also.
Bags contain the items required to complete todays tasks.
- trash bags/ scissors/ rope/ snack/tape/5 tokens/toilet rolls/tepee tent items.
The first team to find all bags will receive 4 tokens. I will then explain what each item is to be used for. / 35 min / 8 ziplocbags
Containing required items.
Presentation
Part 2 / 1st Aid challenge- Following given instructions tribes,using only the toilet rolls, tape and things they find in nature, will produce a correctly done ankle bandage, head bandage, arm sling with splint and leg splint. The first team to successfully complete these will receive 3 tokens. / 40 min / Ziploc items, nature.
Presentation
Part 3 / Shelter Challenge- #1 Show the tribes images of camp shelters. Each tribe using the trash bags, rope and items found in nature will produce a shelter that will keep a piece of paper dry when a jug of water is thrown at it by the teacher. First tribe to correctly complete this will receive 4 tokens.
#2 If time each tribe will be required to follow instructions and construct a teepee tent (Native American tent). / 40 min / Ziploc items,
Jug of water, teepee tent instructions and materials.
Presentation
Part 4 /
Wind down- Students over a cup of hot chocolate write in their dairies, last twenty minutes play beachball Info
Get one or two beachballs or soccer balls. Write questions all over the ball i.e. favorite ice-cream, most embrassing moment etc.Have everyone stand in a circle and pass the ball around the circle by throwing up in the air.
The person who threw the ball will then pick a finger i.e. left thumb. The person who caught the ball must then read out the question and answer (questions nearest to left thumb).. / 40 min
. / Tepee
Many Native American tribes made tepees (tepee is sometimes spelled tipi or teepee) from long tree limbs and animal hides. You can make a wonderful model tepee using a brown paper grocery bag and twigs. This is a simple, inexpensive craft and one that looks quite good!
Supplies needed:
- 4 straight twigs (about a foot long each)
- Yarn, twine, or a rubber band
- A large, brown paper grocery bag
- Scissors
- A pencil
- Crayons, tempera paint, or markers
- Tape
/ Bind the twigs together toward the top using yarn, string, or a rubber band. Leave about 3 inches of twig at one side of the string. Do not bind the twigs too tightly.
/ Gently adjust the twigs so that they form a tepee shape.
/ Holding the tepee above a piece of scrap paper, trace the outline of one side of the tepee. This will be your template for making the tepee.
Cut out your triangular template.
/ Open up a large paper bag along its seams.
Lay your triangle template on the opened bag and trace its outline.
/ Trace the triangle 3 more times with the long edges touching.
/ Cut out this large polygon along the outside edge. Cut a door on one edge.
Decorate the tepee using crayons or markers.
/ Fold the paper along each of the pencil lines. Then form the paper into a tepee shape and tape the edges together.
/ Snip off the top of the tepee (the twigs will go through this hole).
/ Put the twigs into the tepee. Tape the twigs into place - each twig is taped along a fold line.
You now have a wonderful tepee!
Fashion and Sports Challenge Day 4
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STAGE / ACTIVITY / TIME / MATERIAL
Introduction / Review what we learnt yesterday. / 5 min
Presentation
Part 1 / Scavenger hunt-Each tribe will locate, in the designated areas, 9 ziploc bags numbered 1-9.Tribes may trade with each other to end up with 9 different bags. Bonus bags are hidden out there also.
Bags contain the items required to complete todays tasks.
- newspapers/ scissors/ snack/tape/rope/ net image/color pens/ plastic cup/blindfold.
The first team to find all bags will receive 3 tokens. I will then explain what each item is to be used for. / 35 min / 9 ziplocbags
Containing required items.
Presentation
Part 2 / FashionChallenge- Each tribe will produce a tribal outfit including a hat using only newspapers, tape, color pens and scissors. This will be worn over regular clothes and should be removable. Winning look will receive 4 tokens. / 40 min / Ziploc items,
Presentation
Part 3 / Sports Challenge-
# 1 Tribes are required to travel across a killer-mosquito infested jungle area. Unfortunately, each team only has one mosquito net ( blanket); and each mosquito net can hold only 2 people maximum. In order to safely transfer team members through the jungle, 2 people must race to the other side, then 1 of them must race back and fetch another team-mate, and repeat the process.First tribe wins 2 tokens
#2 Tribes are to guide one blind folded member through an obstacle course, using English directions first team to finish receives 2 tokens.
#3 Tribes are to move water from one bucket to another using only 1 cup. They are to each take turns to fill the other bucket on the other end of the room up to a marked out spot.
#4 Each tribe stands in a straight line. One person is the leader and all of the others on the team need to put their hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them. Then the team should crouch down, forming the crocodile. Races can be out to a point and back. / 40 min / Ziploc items,
Presentation
Part 4 / Wind down- Students over a cup of hot chocolate write in their dairies, last twenty minutes tell a camping story. / 40 min
Sneakers
Here is funny or scary (scream the ending) campfire story.
Only his mother and father called him Todd. To every Scout in Eagle District the name Todd suggested just one nickname, "TOAD", which Toad didn't mind at all. You see, Toad wanted, more than anything else in the world to win the smelly-sneaker contest.
Toad's sneakers were smelly. No doubt of that. But the first year he entered the Indian Nations Council Great Smelly Sneaker Contest, he didn't even get third prize.
The second year Toad entered the smelly-sneaker contest, he worked hard at it all year. He had already learned from an Eagle Scout that not wearing sox mattered. By not wearing sox, Toad made his sneakers much, much smellier. In addition, Toad fudged on his showers. He turned on the water. He more or less got into the shower and more or less washed most of himself, including his hair. He knew his mom and dad could tell the difference between the smell of clean hair and the smell of dirty hair, but they trusted him to wash his feet. Toad did not wash his feet, which helped the smell of his sneakers considerably.
Still, that second year Toad got only second place.
Toad was bitterly disappointed. After the contest, he stood sad and dejected by a large garbage can, trying to decide if he should just chuck those second-place sneaker right into the garbage.
"Hey kid!" called a hoarse voice from the other side of the can.
"Hey, kid!!!" the voice insisted.
"Yeah?" said Toad.
"How much you wanna win that contest?"
"More than anything!" said Toad.
"I know how you can win, " the voice said.
Toad peered around the garbage can, where a big skinny kid sat on the ground.
"What'll ya give me if I tell?"
Without hesitation, Toad offered his brand new back pack, the thing he loved most, the one he'd worked all summer to earn the money for. He'd give the back pack. Toad offered it to the kid sitting beside the garbage can.
"Here's what ya do," said the kid, and he whispered instructions into Toad's ear, then he put a small vial into Toad's hand.
"Thanks" said Toad.
The kid stood up, shrugged.
With a smile of pure delight, Toad offered the tall skinny kid his back pack, but the kid turned his back. "A it," was all he said.
Toad raced home. The contest rules said you had to start the year with a clean pair of sneakers. Some Scouts tried to cheat, but not Toad. He was sure he'd win, for in the vial was essence of sneaker, foot sweat mixed with scrapings from the sneakers of the last four winners of the Indian Nations Council Great Smelly Sneaker Contest grand prize. Toad put the precious droplets into his new sneakers. The results were instant and made Toad's eyes water.
All that year he went sockless and put plastic bags on his sneakers at night to keep the smell in, even though his parents made him put the sneakers outside. After a few days, at the next troop meeting, even his Scout Master, insisted that Toad's sneakers be left outside. Toad did as his Scout Master said, first bagging the sneakers to keep the concentrated smell from getting diluted.
Toad's dedication and hard work paid off. As the day of the Indian Nations Council Great Smelly Sneaker Contest drew closer, it was clear to all of the Scouts that Toad would be the winner.
The first judge, a new, young assistant scout master, approached Toad's sneakers. From more than a yard away, he began to retch.
The Second judge, an old, experienced Scout Master, wiped his eyes, waved a group of papers before his face, and backed away from Toad's sneakers.
The Third judge, the District Executive took a whiff, grinned and said, "Now that's more like it!" and awarded Toad First Prize!
Toad was giddy with bliss. When the judges asked if he'd like to donate the sneakers to the ScoutingMuseum, Toad said "no". He'd wear them home. He'd savor being champion.
Off Toad went, right foot, left foot, wearing championship sneakers, ones you could smell from afar. Right foot, left foot.
Toad was a good long way from home when his left foot started to itch something awful right around his toes, but Toad did not stop to scratch. He went on and on, but Toad kept on walking.
And he walked and he walked, and the itch got to itching the whole sole of his right foot and then the whole sole of his left foot.
But Toad kept on walking, without stopping to scratch until he got home. And the itching was terrible-clear up to his ankles!
With a sigh of relief, Toad got home and reached down to take off his championship smelly sneakers.
But when Toad took of the Championship Smelly Sneakers and got ready to scratch, Toad discovered that......
HIS
FEET
WERE
GONE!