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This was a two day camp held 3-4 April 1993, hence the badges used for the camp program belong to the 8 Point Program that was in force at that time.
PROGRAM
Saturday
8.00 am
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Arrive at camp |
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Put up tents, gadgets |
| 9.30 am |
Camp Tenderfoot badge
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Bedding rolls/square lashing testing |
| 10.00 am |
Bush Challenge badge |
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Knots |
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Rope Ladder |
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Camp Flagpole |
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Fire lighting - two-minute noodles |
| 12 noon |
Prepare lunch |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch - cooking without utensils for Bush Challenge badge |
| 1:30 pm |
Creativity Challenge badge |
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Poem/song/prayer |
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Carving (soap/wood) / modelling (playdo) |
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Write original sketch |
| 2:45 pm |
Afternoon tea - gem scones |
| 3:00 pm |
Make up a dance to music |
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Make a musical instrument for campfire |
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Write an original story for campfire |
| 4:30 pm |
Baths |
| 5:30 pm |
Dinner |
| 6:15 pm |
Climb the hill and watch the sunset |
| 7:00 pm |
Will o' the Wisps |
| 7:30 pm |
Campfire |
| 8:30 pm |
Supper |
| 10:00 pm |
Lights Out |
SUNDAY
| 6:45 am |
Get up |
| 7:00 am |
Self Improvement Challenge badge / Pre-Promise |
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Early morning Scout's Pace |
| 8:00 am |
Breakfast |
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Duties |
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Testing of bedding rolls |
| 9:30 am |
Teach stalking and tracking |
| 9:45 am |
Guides' Own |
| 10:00 am |
Prisoner/Rescue Party (a stalking and tracking game) |
| 10:30 am |
Morning Tea - chocolate fondue |
| 10:45 am |
Bush Challenge badge / Faith Awareness badge |
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National Parks and Wildlife Survey |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30 pm |
Strike camp |
| 3:30 pm |
Horseshoe / Dismiss |
Patrol Names
Excellent patrol and Cool patrol (!)
Rules of the Camp
(1) Thou shalt not eat in the tents
(2) Thou shalt help wherever and whenever needed
(3) Thou shalt not make anyone unhappy
(4) Thou shalt be friendly to all other campers
(5) Thou shalt not pick flowers or use living wood for cooking
(6) Thou shalt obey the staff immediately
(7) Thou shalt have fun
(8) Thou shalt do thy best at all times
(9) Thou shalt keep the campsite and tents TIDY at all times
(10) Thou shalt count everything ONLY ONCE (this is a reference to similar clauses for different badges)
Menu
Saturday
| MT |
two-minute nooodles |
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cordial |
| Lunch |
Outdoor sausage roll / damper |
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fruit kebabs |
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poppers |
| AT |
gem scones |
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cordial |
| Dinner |
stewpendous |
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potatoes with parmesan cheese and herbs |
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mixed vegetables |
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apple crumble with cream / custard |
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cordial / Milo / milk |
| Supper |
marshmallows |
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Milo |
Sunday
| Breakfast |
cereal |
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toast |
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orange juice |
| MT |
chocolate fondue |
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cordial |
| Lunch |
pocket salad |
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poached eggs |
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leftovers |
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cordial / Milo / milk |
notes
| Program |
You can program a camp around anything. Badgework is a lovely way to do the outdoorsy stuff you can't do at normal Unit meetings. |
| Activities |
All activities were done in patrols |
| Menu |
These days, I wouldn't offer as much cordial or milk. I would offer plain water more. |
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Details of the activities will be added when I get a chance.
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