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Advice: activities for 4days outdoors with youths
- Thread starter NaturalWorld
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I'd echo the thought to keep them moving and camping at a different location each night in a back country location. First, if you are away from a nearby parking lot it and they know they are deep in the woods they will be less inclined to wonder. The fact that they are experiencing moving scenery will help with boredom. They will probably hate it the first day but by the second day they will start to find the rhythm of walking. Third is that they get to practice setting up their tent and camp each night.
Make them (groups of 2) start their own fires using a firesteel (after teaching them how to do it). To make it easier you can use PJCB as the tinder. A small piece of hack saw blade can serve as scraper. Give each group a folding Sierra type saw to work with for wood prep. Don't let them cut live trees and the Sierra saw will limit what wood they try to attack. Make them cook their own pasta e.g. raman noodles or something on their own fire while you prep the complementary parts like the cut veggies and meat.
Joe's idea of the critter hunt is good, bird watching is also good if you know your birds. A demonstration of how to build an emergency shelter using materials in your kit like a space blanket etc. Demonstration of a first aid kit and how to use each item and multiple uses for different items.
Make them (groups of 2) start their own fires using a firesteel (after teaching them how to do it). To make it easier you can use PJCB as the tinder. A small piece of hack saw blade can serve as scraper. Give each group a folding Sierra type saw to work with for wood prep. Don't let them cut live trees and the Sierra saw will limit what wood they try to attack. Make them cook their own pasta e.g. raman noodles or something on their own fire while you prep the complementary parts like the cut veggies and meat.
Joe's idea of the critter hunt is good, bird watching is also good if you know your birds. A demonstration of how to build an emergency shelter using materials in your kit like a space blanket etc. Demonstration of a first aid kit and how to use each item and multiple uses for different items.
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Bring large contractors bags and give them each 2 and some jute twine. Let them have 1-2 hours to improvise the best shelter they can come up with. It will teach them to think outside their comfort zone and be creative. Winner to be judged by their peers and gets some kind of prize. Maybe a AMK heetsheet or a simple firesteel.
Maybe start with giving them some ideas or basic construction techniques. then sit back and let them "Go For It" This project alone could take up several hours.
Maybe start with giving them some ideas or basic construction techniques. then sit back and let them "Go For It" This project alone could take up several hours.