Scouting at home challenge activity for Bushwalking Stage 1 badge requirements. You can also provide your Joey Scouts with a template to watch the weather and include currents and tides if you want to provide boating/aquatic for sea scout groups.
Weather Watch Challenge
Planning is an important step when participating in any sort of activity. Now’s the perfect time to brush up on your planning skills to make sure they’re in top notch when we’re back out and about Scouting.
Instructions
1. Watch the weather forecast for the coming weekend.
2. Take note of the weather conditions – the temperature, precipitation, wind forecast etc.
3. Plan what clothing you would need if you were going out on a day hike on Sunday*.
4. List the items you would need to wear, and the things you would need to pack to bring with you.
*Feel free to tweak this activity to cover multiple days.
Reflection This activity encouraged you to practice your planning skills by analysing a weather forecast and making sure you’d be prepared and comfortable during a day hike.
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