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Description

Getting to know the site for Paccar scout campsite

Resources

Pens and paper

Instructions

The Paccar Landmark Code-Breaker
​Time Allocation: 60 Minutes (10 min briefing, 40 min tracking, 10 min debrief)

​Group Size: Patrols of 4–6 Scouts
​Equipment: One pen and a clue sheet per patrol (you can write these on scrap paper or a whiteboard at camp in 5 minutes).


​1. The Setup (10 Minutes)
​Explain that patrols must navigate around the site using clues to find specific checkpoints.
​At each checkpoint, they won't take a photo; instead, they must find a hidden code word, number, or answer written or placed near that landmark.
​Set a strict return time (e.g., 45 minutes from go) and lay down the standard boundary rules for the site.


​2. The Clue Sheet (40 Minutes)
​Give each patrol the following list of riddles/locations to track down across the 67-acre site:

​A. The Welcome Post: Head to the main site entrance or noticeboard.

Question:

What is the main vehicle speed limit sign posted around the campsite? (Write down the number)

​B. The High Wire Zone: Find where the twin zip wires or high ropes start.

Question:

Count how many vertical wooden support poles hold up the main gateway/structure here.

C. ​The Deep Woods: Navigate into one of the woodland camping plots.

Question:

Find a fallen tree with a diameter thicker than a Scout's waist. What kind of bark does it have? (e.g., smooth, rough, peeling).

​D. The Trail Marker: Locate one of the official wooden trail posts or directional signs.

Question:

Which direction (or color arrow) points toward the main facilities/reception?
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E. The Giants: Find a cluster of three trees growing very close together.

Question: Have your entire patrol link hands around all three at once—did your circle fit, or were you too small? (Leader signature required or write "PASSED").
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F. Camp HQ: Return near the center of camp. Question: What is the name of the nearest major road or landmark marked on the site map?

​3. Scoring & Wrap Up (10 Minutes)
​Collect the answer sheets back at base.
​Instead of who finished first, award points for accuracy (getting all the answers right) and teamwork (staying tightly together as a patrol the entire time).

Tags

• campsite
• explore campsite
• Paccar Scout Campsite

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