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Camping Gear 2.0

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
High Tech Outdoors AOL
Elective
Requirement 4
Camping Gear 2.0
Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
High Tech Outdoors AOL
Elective
Requirement 4
Camping Gear 2.0

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts model their own improvement of camping gear.

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  • Construction paper in assorted colors, enough to share
  • Tissue paper in assorted colors, enough to share
  • Glue, enough to share
  • Tape, enough to share
  • Pipe cleaners, enough to share
  • Toothpicks, enough to share
  • Any other building materials to help build a model
  • Samples of camping gear, examples include tent, backpack, water bottle

Before the meeting:

  1. Gather materials for the activity.
  2. Set up meeting space for Cub Scouts to be able to work on their model. Spread out craft materials on table.
  3. Set out examples of camping gear. Being able to see and touch the gear will help Cub Scouts visualize the product for which they are making improvements.

During the meeting:

  1. Explain to Cub Scouts that they are going to design their own improvement to a piece of camping gear. They should pick a specific piece of gear. Ideas include:
    • Tent
    • Backpack
    • Water bottle
  2. Give Cub Scouts time to build their model.
  3. Have Cub Scouts share with their patrol, explaining their improvement.

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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Design and Draw

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Cub Scouts create drawings of their own improvement of camping gear.

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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade

Filming the Fix

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Cub Scouts create a video describing their own improvement of camping gear.

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