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Only Cub Scouts? I've got an Explorer who's terrified of matches. But give him cotton wool and a firesteel and there'll be a blaze in no time. :confused:

And whatever you do buy don't leave it near a strong magnetic field! I've got one where the red 'N' end of the needle points roughly south as a result of leaving it somewhere it shouldn't have been.

In the UK Scouts (both boys and girls) are age 10 1/2 to 14. So they don't always have the experience needed to research and plan something from scratch, especially if they've never tried the activity before, without a fair bit of adult guidance. The next section up, Explorers (14 - 18) do...

Hop on the train to Moreton in Marsh, only a couple of stops. Plenty of good walking around there, especially if you head west from Moreton. If you want to be shown around let me know or drop me a PM for some suggested routes to explore on your own.

Highly recommend that book. Very clear and easy to understand. Also take the map out on local walks, even though you don't need it. That way you can get used to how different features look on the map.

Speaking as a female Scout Leader shirt pockets are pretty well useless anyway, even if you're not built like Bushcraft Betty. Cargo pocket on trousers works for keeping most things safe. Personally I don't want to go back to the old female leaders blouses, they were really grim.

Checking out a 10 mile hike my Scouts are doing the following weekend. And tidying up the house before my parents and friend from New Zealand come to stay in a couple of weeks :rolleyes:. Don't think she'll appreciate the two sleeping bags and tent that's currently dumped on the spare bed to...

And the Hopi blue corn please. My most useful and used bushcraft skill (or maybe it's a Scout skill) is being able to lash my bean poles together properly so they don't collapse half way through the season.

I'd love to come but our Scouts annual camp starts that weekend. I'll just have to make do with a week in the Lake District:camping: Hope you all have a good time.

I've been using one of these since about 2008. It's my standard go anywhere bag. It's been to the Alps 3 times, Norway, Sweden and Italy, plus it gets used just about every other weekend in the UK and taken on work trips when I have to go away. And it still looks like new. It's also small...

I use two limpet shells one inside the other. Fairly sure I got it off here a while back. A lot less friction than with a wood bearing block (I struggle to get smoke using one of them, never mind an ember!). I think the two shells were recommended to stop your hand getting burnt. Also try...

So long as you remember to put the burner in a plastic bag before stowing it away. Otherwise you get an electrochemical reaction that can destroy the burner. OK it won't happen in half and hour but leave it six months and you might find it doesn't work too well.

It was pretty loud here in north east Gloucestershire. Brought the cats in for tea in record time too! :lmao:

I keep any dust left over in a small plastic bag and use it to part fill the notch before I start. Works for me. Valid practice? I'm not bothered what the purists think.

It's not just the bacteria, fungal infections can take hold really quickly, especially if you're wearing waterproof clothing. They can be very hard to shift afterwards too. A quick once over with a damp flannel or wet wipe only takes a few minutes and I feel a whole lot better for it.

After a day at work that was just what I needed - brilliant:thankyou:

I've had a couple of the Ortlieb water bags for about 5 years, both the 10l and the 4l sizes. They've survived being used and abused by Scouts, dragged around in a canoe and rolled up at the bottom of a rucksack. They don't have a tap but there is a sort of inner cap that unscrews seperatly...

I was camping up in Scotland a couple of years back in early June, so long days. From about 3 am to 11 pm there was a very loud cuckoo nearby. As soon as s/he gave up the night shift came on duty - a pair of tawny owls. Between the daylight, the midges and the birds there wasn't much chance...

Based on your scenario maybe base it around the things the Japanese put in their grab bags for earthquakes http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12759840. Plus as others have said copies of important documents.

A typical scout is... happy Someone joins the scouts to... do stuff, have fun and make friends Scouting is.. fun (and addictive!)