2nd Bothwell Scouts
Forest School
Forest School is now well and truly underway as the Scouts work towards their Survival badge and get in some training in preparation for SAS – Are you tough enough? in September, our Camp to be held at a secret location.
We are using the same site for Forest School as we have in previous years and this time we are focussing on the preparations for our September camp whilst working through the elements of our Survival Skills badge.
Already the Scouts personal survival kits are taking shape with them having covered the skills of shelter building and fire lighting.
Camouflage games practicing sniper skills of trying to approach the camp without being seen or caught by “the enemy” have shown them the need for good field craft skills, cunning and agility.
Patrol points have been awarded for tasks so if you have missed a week then YOUR PATROL NEEDS YOU!
Forest School Patrol League Table
| Patrol | Points |
| Otter | 84 |
| Stag | 81 |
| Badger | 54 |
| Eagle | 42 |
Points so far:
- 20min Fire – 10mins to collect all fuel to make a fire that burns for 20mins. No more fuel allowed to be collected after the 10 min preparation time. (Marked on various aspects)
Patrol Points Stag 70 Otter 65 Badger 25 Eagle 15
- Shelters – Use two bin bags and supplied lengths of rope to make a patrol shelter capable of being camouflaged, with a view to observe the fire in camp and able to cover all members of the Patrol. (Marked out of 20)
Patrol Points Stag 11 Otter 14 Badger 14 Eagle 12 - Individual tinder lighting points – All Scouts given thrre chances to light a piece of their own tinder from their fire lighting kits. 5 Points awarded to their Patrol for each members success.
Patrol Points Otter 00pts 2 Patrol members present Stag 10pts (Jack D and Connor) 4 Patrol Members present Badger 15pts (Andrew, Chris and Llyod) 4 Patrol Members present Eagle 10pts (Bein and Conor B) 4 Patrol Members present - 1st June - Forest School Individual tinder lighting points – All Scouts given three chances to light a piece of their own tinder from their fire lighting kits. 5 Points awarded to their Patrol for each members success.
Patrol Points Gained Stag 10pts - (Jack D and Connor) 5 Patrol members present Otter 00pts - 3 Patrol Members present Badger 5pts - (Andrew) 4 Patrol Members present Eagle 5pts - (Bein) 4 Patrol Members present
Patrol Points Lost Stag 10pts - (2 Patrol members - Failing to follow safety instructions) Otter 5pts - For Non Scouting gameplay Badger 5pts - For Non Scouting gameplay Eagle 00pts
