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String-Burning Race
Equipment: For each team, two two-foot sticks, two three-foot
lengths of twine, two matches.
Method: In advance of race, fire area is cleared, the two sticks
are pushed perpendicular into the ground, 24 inches apart;
one piece of string is tied between sticks 12 inches off the
ground; the other, 18 inches above ground. Whole patrol
gathers native tinder and firewood. Patrol then selects two
representatives. On signal, the two Scouts lay the fire (but
not higher than lower string) and light it. After lighting, fire
must not be touched, nor may more wood be added.
Scoring: That team wins whose fire first burns through the
top string.
Water-Boiling Race
Equipment: For each team, one No. 10 tin can (or other size,
same for each team), one teaspoon soap powder or detergent,
two matches.
Method: In advance of race, whole patrol gathers native
tinder, firewood, and three rocks or logs for fireplace. Can is
filled with water to within one inch of top, with soap or
detergent added. Patrol then selects its two representatives.
On signal, the two Scouts set up their fireplace, lay and
light fire, place can of water over fire and keep feeding fire
until water boils.
Scoring: First team to get water to boil over wins.
Variations: Have two-man teams start fires by flint and steel
or by friction. Or, one log is allowed per team, and wood for
fires must be chopped from log during race. Stress that speed
is not a factor in this second variation.
Blindfold Compass Walk
Equipment: For each patrol, eight small stakes numbered "1"
through "8" set in ground five feet apart in a north-south
line. For each Scout: One Polaris or other orienteering com-
pass, and one large paper bag.
Method: One Scout from each patrol stands at each of the
eight stakes. Scouts from one patrol set their compasses at
degrees between 45 degrees and 135 degrees; boys from
opposing patrol between 225 degrees and 315 degrees. Paper
bag is then placed over head of each Scout, making him just
able to see ground and compass in his hand. Each Scout
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turns around three times, then follows the bearing on his
compass for 100 steps. He then turns around and follows
back bearing—180 degrees from first reading—(orienting
arrow pointing toward him instead of away from him) for 95
steps.
Scoring: Only Scouts within 10 steps of their starting marker
score. Patrol with most scoring Scouts wins.
TROOP OUTDOOR PROGRAM PLAN
TRACKING
TIME ACTIVITY
Fri. evening Load gear at meeting location,
leave for camping area. Eat a
bag supper or stop enroute to
eat or cook a light meal at
campsite.
Arrive at campsite. Offload
equipment. Set up patrol sites.
Gather firewood for breakfast.
Saturday A.M. Cooks and assistants up. Pre-
pare breakfast (should be
those working on Second and
First Class).
7 Everyone else up. Take care of
personal hygiene. Air tent,
hang out sleeping bags.
Breakfast
Clean up.
Patrols put up the gear for
morning activities, clean up
patrol sites.
Patrol competitions—Blind-
fold Compass Walk, Knot
Tying Relay, Rescue Race,
String Burning Race, Woods
Wisdom, Troop Program Fea-
tures.
11:30 Cooks prepare lunch.
12 NOON Lunch
12:30 Clean up.
1:30 Patrol competitions—Trail
Signs Trail, Direction-Finding
Relay, Water-Boiling Race
Clean up meal.
Night tracking trail
Cracker barrel
Lights out
7:30
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8:30-10:30
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Sunday
6:30 A.M.
7:30
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8:30
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Cooks and assistants up. Pre-
pare breakfast (should be
those working on Second and
First Class).
Everyone else up. Take care of
personal hygiene. Air tents,
hang out sleeping bags.
Breakfast
Clean up.
Patrols put up t> e gear for
morning activities. Clean up
patrol site.
Church services
Patrol games. Older Scouts
run an orienteering course
planned for this camp-out.
Younger Scouts play four
games out of Official Patrol
Leader Handbook or Official
Scoutmaster Handbook.
Break camp.
Equipment Needs: Topographic maps, clipboards, com-
passes and other contests material, troop camping gear.
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