List of some
scouting activities
Canoeing
All scouts, cubs and explorers enjoy canoeing even some of the Leaders.
Archery
Archery is something you could learn in Scouting and go on to become an instructor.
Climbing
Learning to climb is brilliant weather on a climbing wall or on a rock face.
Backwoods camping
Backwoods/ bushcraft camping and cooking on an open fire
BMX cycling
One of the things you can do is BMX riding and cycling there is a cycling proficiency badge
Horse Riding
There’s lots of things you can do in scouting including hose riding or visiting stables
Above is just a small collection of the things you could be doing if you were a member of the Scout Association, You name it and someone will see if they can arrange it for you, some of my Scouts went microlighting.
Things about
The west lancashire scouts survival adviser
As the West Lancashire Scout Survival/bushcraft adviser I have done a number of workshops and courses for both scouts and leaders, Including preparing and lighting a fire, the safe use of axe, knife and bush saw, Cooking on an open fire, making camp bread, preparing and maintaining a safe backwoods camp site, lighting a fire using friction and natural materials, building shelter using both natural and improvised materials, making camp gadgets and utensils, whiteling and making whistles, and pioneering, to name but a few.
most of the things I have done for west lancs scouts has been at Waddecar Scout Camp site.
Scouting is fun
Join the adventure
This could be you
Is there something you would like to do
If you are a scout or leader in West Lancs and want to do some of the things listed above then use the contact page and I will see what I can do. If you are from another County then see if they have a county skills team and ask them if they can help you.
