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Camping Adventures

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 Ever been in a camp ? Obviously you have been. Did you enjoy it ? That is the question here. In my case, I love camping. Camping is the most enjoyable feature of Scouting. We usually camp along hilly areas far away from our Scout unit, a place utterly new to us. Camping in an unfamiliar place has its own surprise (and maybe a little bit of risk). We don't get to know what lies ahead of us, and this makes the experiences more interesting (and creepy of course). Camping in a remote place shows us a new part of the nature that we don't see elsewhere. Like this one here: This was one of the few things I got to see. My camping life was the best I could ever get. Here are some tips to enjoy your camp: - Be Active:- Join every activity, especially cooking. Cooking is fun when you do it with your fellow Scouts. - Don't fool around - Explore your campsite (Don't Go Alone. You may not know what is lurking behind that bush) - Pioneering:- There are many camp gadgets you can make....
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Rememberance day Poppy Woggles!

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 Here's a really great video for making Poppy Woggles out of parachute cord. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0o-ROVTlIQQ  Really great video, not too hard, and I didn't do too bad! Here is my woggle: Comment if you made this, and what are your thoughts.
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Bee boxes

Now, Who wants to know about bees?  For those of you who do, cool.  (Note: before we start, I just want to say that there are a lot of other ways to make bee boxes and that this was done with research and some people might have other ideas on how to make bee boxes) So, a basic way to make a bee box. 1.  Figure out what type of bees you want. This ones for carpenter bees. 2.  Get your 'ingredients'. For this one all you need is a 'dressed' 2" by 4". You can also use a normal one but I prefer the dressed ones. High grade rope, or chain. Exterior grade plywood, 3.5" by 5.5". And a bunch of screws, about 1" to 1.5" long.  3.  Cut your wood into three pieces, 7" long in measure. 4.  Screw your pieces of wood together and make sure that they are at least an inch apart. 5.  Drill 1" deep holes 2 cementers away from each other, if you don't have enough room from the edges then leave it, and make sure you placed the screws away from th...
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News Flash

Please check out our new YouTube channel, "Skillful Scouting", and please like and subscribe too. We will be trying to post some videos about new stuff, like gardening, cooking/baking, and building/lashing.  If you want us to do some new things, just leave a comment and we will do as many as possible, if only one or two videos on it.
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Fire lighting

Which fire set-ups are better for cooking and witch ones for bonfires? Do you light the logs or the tinder? How about the kindling? Here are some tips to build a better fire. Sort your wood There are three different sizes/kinds of wood.   Tinder is the small, flaky wood that will burn easily and quickly.  This is what you put ON THE BOTTOM to light the fire.   Kindling is the wood that goes ON TOP of the tinder.  Place your fuel on top of the kindling, in a tipi (best for bonfires) or a log cabin (best for cooking). Light your fire You can use anything from flint and steel to a BBQ lighter, just light the tinder and watch for it to grow. You will most likely need to move things around to keep it going. Once it gets as big as you would like it, just let it burn.. Eat & Sing! While you let your fire burn to coals, why not sing a campfire song? When your coals are ready, roast marshmallows, cook hot dogs, or boil water. Questions,...
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Shelters

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When camping, you need somewhere safe to put your stuff and to sleep. A tent is a great shelter, but you need to carry it with you, so maybe not the greatest idea for a hike, depending on which tent you own. The Ideal shelter for me is a shelter that is strong, easy to set up, reliable, and comfortable. The other day, I tested out an A-frame shelter with a tarp & rope. This is what my shelter looked like in the morning. I roll around a lot in my sleep. also, the tarp collapsed to the center of my rope. This is not good, but if you get a few clips to hold the tarp in place on the rope, it will work much better. When you think of Shelters, you may think of tents, or tarp and rope thrown up between two trees, but the most important thing for making a strong, durable shelter it to have a strong frame. You will probably want to make that with spars(long pieces of wood; strong.). Whether you are building a shelter putting a tarp over your picnic table, you are going to ...
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How to plan for a 25 kilometre hike.

Okay, so even if you aren't going to hike 25 kilometres, you will want to pack lightly. Here's what I brought: -duct tape (never know when you'll need it!) -pocket survival kit -lifestraw -water bottle -Matches or lighter, preferably water proof. -Mess kit (I have an old one consisting of an aluminium plate, pot, pan, and cutlery. But it also works to just bring a mug, spoon, and if you want, a fork) -multi tool -flashlight -paracord bracelet -Food (usually non perishable items are best, this can be eaten on the trail and the can can be used to boil water in a campfire) -tarp & rope to build a shelter (a tent also works, but sometimes these can be heavier)
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