Gags Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I'm thinking of proposing a scavenger hunt for this fall's camporee. I'm running into a mental road block of what they'd be able to find within a few hours of searching. My DRAFT list so far combines both objects and answers to questions: 1. Name of an Eagle Scout who's at the Camporee. 2. Name of an Eagle Scout who was President 3. Leaf Identification: FYI - we're in the Mid-Atlantic region a. 2 Different kinds of Oak Trees b. Maple c. Sweetgum d. Sassafrass (sp?) e. Tulip Poplar 4. Evidence of animal life 5. Compass 6. Bowline 7. Canteen 8. Mess Kit (I wouldn't be surprised if this was the hardest object to find!) 9. OA Lodge Flap (still attached to uniform is OK!) 10. Whipped rope 11. Scout belt 12. Wooden tent peg 13. Name of Eagle Scout who walked on the Moon. 14. Reef knot ( sort of a trick question - I need to check the Handbook and see if this is mentioned at all. If not, I'll probably leave it off). As you can tell, I'm at a loss as to what other nature oriented objects I could have them find. There's not deer antlers laying around out there, no shed snake skins to collect. I defer to the collective wisdom of the forum for assistance. YIS, Gags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenk Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Sounds like fun! Just make sure scavenger hunts are allowed in the camp. Our local state park, which we use for our Pack overnights, specifically forbids scavenger hunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleBeaver Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 - an identified rock sample. bonus if they know it is igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary. - cross-section of a log and age of the tree. - sample 'leafs' from a coniferous tree and a deciduous trees. - a fungus. - piece of metal litter - a seed - a Y shaped branch - a feather - a lashed camp gadget - braid something at least 6 inches from grass, bark, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 What direction will they be facing when handing in the answer sheet What material is their shirt made from? (they all have tags, someone will get it) Find at least one "lone" shoe in the campsite, extra points for more than one (helps clean up the place) BTW emphasis these are "lost" shoes that have been weathered,the scoutmasters boots dont count! Points for Lost soda and beer cans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjcluvvt Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 have them be creative and have them look for a yellow bellied snipe, we use it for summer camp and scouts will dress their leaders up for this part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavvin Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 1) a scout handbook 2) a map of the camp 3) the distance between two specific points 4) the height of a specific object 5) a 20 yr service star Tried to come up with stuff that utilized scouting skills or should be something useful or rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Eagle Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Sounds great I may borrow that for our camporee.. Here's my ideas -Name/number of years of longest tenured scouter on site. -Bearing and distance between two points (adding onto gavin's idea) -Name/elevation of highest peak in a 20(?) mile radius, bonus for compass bearing from peak to camp. (hint use a map) Some oddballs -Name of each Patrol leader on site -Number of tents on site thats all for now Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamonn Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Howz-about: A set of black teeth. A egg cooked in an orange. A whittled tent stake. Examples of each point of the Scout Law taken from a newspaper that you provide. Paper hats for the entire patrol made from the rest of the news-paper. A song that the patrol can sing in 3 parts. Breaking a simple code that tells them the next thing to collect. The tracking sign for "Gone Home" A pot of tea made in a paper bag. The Scout Oath written in the same simple code. A rope ladder. A Spanish Windless. A Japanese Square lashing. A bottle tied with a jug knot. The total age of your patrol in days. (Leap years count (: A fall Hair. Eamonn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeneagle5 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 As a related venue, you might consider a few geocaches using a few GPS units to introduce the Scouts to this exciting world-wide (and family friendly) treasure hunt. For more info, see : www.geocaching.com Our Troop has had a geocache themed campout in the past, always researches potential geocaches near planned trips and even has a few travelbugs to place on future outings. It's addictive toyoung and old!! G5(This message has been edited by Greeneagle5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkins007 Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Evidence of non-human mammals (scat in a baggie, plaster cast of a track, hair, nibbled acorns, etc.) Evidence of insect life IF every patrol had access to a camera (instant or digital) you could have a photo safari and require things like all patrol members crammed inside a tent from another unit, patrol members posing with members of another patrol with the same patrol name, and other activities designed to help them meet other Scouts, as well as most of the aforementioned ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vigil-Hiker Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 How about some bird identification Bald Eagle Red-tailed hawk turkey vulture turkey blue jay robins male or female mallard duck wood pecker(or evidence of) Or mammals and where spotted in camp black squirrel(variety of gray squirrel) chipmunks skunk deer gray or red fox squirrel nest lcation have each list what camp trails they used and add points for something found on least used trail name of furthest outpost camp ranger's name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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