Scout Activity Info (Scouts/Pathfinders)

Scout Activity Info (Scouts/Pathfinders)

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Wilderness Challenge Program Activity

Info for Scouts/Pathfinders

Wilderness Challenge 2022 activities will run on Saturday, October 1.  Scouts/Pathfinders will set out in Patrols of 4-8 youth.  Patrols will travel to different sites within Camp Amisk (Towns).  At each Town, the Patrol will be challenged with one or more activity, testing their skills and teamwork.  Although the time moving between Towns is not kept for score, individual activities may be timed.

Required Equipment

Each Patrol at Wilderness Challenge should bring the following team equipment:

  • couple of pencils
  • axe
  • billy can
  • compass
  • fire pan
  • knife
  • rope, 10 m
  • rope, 5 m (two)
  • bow saw
  • staff (two)
  • tarp

Further, each participant should have the following:

  • daypack
  • water bottle (full)
  • packed lunch
  • hat
  • sun screen
  • bug spray
  • sturdy, comfortable footwear

Optional Equipment

Each Patrol at Wilderness Challenge may also bring the following team equipment:

  • striker/sparker (e.g. flint & steel)