Activity ideas
Here are some session ideas for any woodcraft leaders out there to use.
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Swimming (Elfins, Pioneers)
Swim together as a group - invade the local pool. Create whirlpools by dancing in a circle.
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Puppet popstars (Elfins, Pioneers)
Make your own puppets.. then make them dance to music and video the result!
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Wheels (Elfins, Pioneers, Woodchips)
Get everyone to bring their scooters, skates, and bikes... and find some flat large open tarmac :) Then make up some cooperative games on wheels.
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Elderberry Fritters (Elfins, Pioneers, Woodchips)
Go find some elderberry flowers, or berries, and cook fritters on a fire or gas stove outside. Here's some directions.
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Blackberry stew (Elfins, Pioneers, Woodchips)
Go up to the common and brew your own hot blackberry reduction using freshly picked berries, a few sticks and a rocket stove....
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Kite making (Elfins, Pioneers, Woodchips)
make kites out of old plastic bags... and fly em. Here's a good link to how to make them.
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Flour trail (Elfins, Woodchips)
Classic running through the woods following piles of out of date flour on the floor... will we find the runner before the birds eat his trail?
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The Human Orchestra! (An orchestra with no instruments!)
Using the whole group and just voices/clapping/stamping, etc and create a human orchestra.....add movevment too to bring it alive.....!! Great for warm ups and more!