Walking in the hills

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Description

A fun and energetic activity.

One of the 'Cub Year Of Adventure 2015' activities


Resources

Leaders – rucksack, personal kit, map and map case, compass, first aid kit, survival bag, GPS.

Day sack for Cubs, sunglasses, sun cream, pen and paper, bottle, lunch and snacks, water proof coat, hat.

Instructions

Instructions:
Within small teams organise for the Cub pack to go on a walk in the hills.
See here for where you could go http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/activities/walking/map/
Remember to follow the activity rules, www.scouts.org.uk/a-z

Tips: Get the team to come up with a song to help them on their way.
If your team are already used to walking get them to lead the team based on the planned route or think about pacing and distances.
Look for fresh water sources and animal tracks, ask the team to be mindful of their surroundings.

Safety:
Always tell someone where you are going and when you are expected back.
Keep your team sizes to a manageable number and follow the ratio’s within POR and the activity factsheets.


Tags

  • Hillwalking
  • Land Activities
  • Year of Adventure

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