Wilderness Challenge Program Activity
Info for Scouts/Pathfinders
Wilderness Challenge 2024 activities will run on Saturday, September 28. Scouts/Pathfinders will set out in Patrols of 4-6 youth. Patrols will travel to different sites within Camp Amisk (Towns). At each town, the teams 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 Scout team/patrol at Wilderness Challenge should bring the following team equipment:
- Group necker for each team member
- First Aid kit
- Triangle bandage
- couple of pencils
- billy can
- compass
- knife
- rope, 10m
- 2 - ropes, 5m
- 6 - staves (about 5-6’ long each)
- Tarp (4x6)
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)