Difference between revisions of "Shelter Games & Challenges"

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Age 7+
Players 8-12
Time 3-5 min rounds
Location Small clear area Large clear area Forest
Energy Low (sitting, standing) Medium (walking, stalking) High (running) Extreme (sprinting)
Materials Bands
Lead by Pathfinder Whiskers Cloak
Guides 1

What is the essence of this game?

Compelling questions / challenges to get kids excited to play.

Scout playing area for hazards: tripping objects, stinging insects, trash, and much more.

Build a "layers of clothing" person on the ground
Stuff someone's clothes with leaves
Intro to principles of natural shelter
Mini-Shelter-Building Challenge. See specific instructions here.
Build a single SMALL leaf hut as a whole group
Build a single HUMAN-SIZED leaf hut as a whole group
Make a primitive rake for gathering leaves for shelter building
Build a multi-person natural shelter
Intro to knots and tarps
Use "tarpanas" to have students set up miniature tarp builds for different weather situations.
20-minute tarp setup challenge; tour; water test
Make an improvised shelter using trash bags, duct tape and ghost grommets with paracord .
Make above shelter so that it will withstand heavy rain .
Make a leaf hut warm enough that you could sleep comfortably in freezing temperatures (more than 2 ft of leaves, interior filled, vestibule and door made).
Make a custom-designed shelter for long-term living.

Variations of the game.

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 ===Mission===
+# Build a "layers of clothing" person on the ground
+# Stuff someone's clothes with leaves
+# Intro to principles of natural shelter
+# Mini-Shelter-Building Challenge. [[Mini-Shelter-Building Challenge|See specific instructions here.]]
+# Build a single SMALL leaf hut as a whole group
+# Build a single HUMAN-SIZED leaf hut as a whole group
+# Make a primitive rake for gathering leaves for shelter building
+# Build a multi-person natural shelter
+# Intro to knots and tarps
+# Use "tarpanas" to have students set up miniature tarp builds for different weather situations.
+# 20-minute tarp setup challenge; tour; water test
 # Make an improvised shelter using trash bags, duct tape and ghost grommets with paracord .
 # Make above shelter so that it will withstand heavy rain .
 # Make a leaf hut warm enough that you could sleep comfortably in freezing temperatures (more than 2 ft of leaves, interior filled, vestibule and door made).
 # Make a custom-designed shelter for long-term living.
-# 20-Minute Mini-Shelter Challenge. [[Mini-Shelter-Building Challenge|See specific instructions here.]]
 ===Modify===