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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

High Tech Outdoors AOL

Elective

Requirement 3

Ask the Expert

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

High Tech Outdoors AOL

Elective

Requirement 3

Ask the Expert

Snapshot of Activity

Invite an outdoor expert to a den meeting to talk improvements in camping gear.

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Directions

Before the meeting:

Identify a camping expert and invite them to a den meeting. This could be someone from a local hiking club or even members of a Scouts BSA troop. Let them know that you have a group of fifth graders who are learning about camping gear and how technology has improved gear. This includes weather proofing, weight, and durability. Ask them to bring examples of camping gear.
Set up meeting space for speaker to spread out gear and Cub Scouts to have the ability for a hands-on experience.

During the meeting:

Introduce speaker to Cub Scouts. Explain that they will be learning how technology has improved camping gear. If you have a personal story about camping that would be different with current gear, share that story.
Encourage Cub Scouts to ask questions:
- Is there a piece of technology you use in other areas of your life that could be used for camping gear?
- Is there camping gear that you find uncomfortable or hard to use?
- If you could improve a piece of camping gear with technology that may not exist, what would that be?
Make sure the Cub Scouts get hands-on time with the equipment, climb in tents, try on backpacks, etc.

After the meeting: