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firemedic5586
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08/30/2016 03:30PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Towards the end of Sept we will be bringing a group of you Scouts into the BWCA.

I'm looking for input regarding lightweight and small board games type stuff that can be played while under a tarp if it rains..
 
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Savage Voyageur
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08/30/2016 03:54PM  
Be sure you buy the plastic cards. Cribbage board, Dice game called Farkle, and some Yatzee scorecards. I would also bring some rope sections and practice knot tieing.
 
Grandma L
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08/30/2016 05:23PM  
We like the Monopoly card game. And recorded books on the iPod
 
ockycamper
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08/30/2016 05:57PM  
Last few years we had two men teach the young ones knot tying and how to make "sling chairs" during rains. Also taught knife sharpening skills and other outdoor/survival ideas. They loved it. We don't bring games. . .and we bring kids down to 7 years in age. We make the outdoors a game.

 
yogi59weedr
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08/30/2016 06:12PM  
It's called "put on your rain gear and fish."
Any age can play. Creates character
 
08/30/2016 07:35PM  

I am with Yogi59weedr ... I have had some of my best fishing while it was raining.
 
firemedic5586
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08/30/2016 11:56PM  
quote ockycamper: "Last few years we had two men teach the young ones knot tying and how to make "sling chairs" during rains. Also taught knife sharpening skills and other outdoor/survival ideas. They loved it. We don't bring games. . .and we bring kids down to 7 years in age. We make the outdoors a game.


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Sling chairs, tell me more of this magic..

Thanks for all the ideas, I was looking/hoping for more than card games and more scout/out door type stuff...

I didn't even think of knot tying.. Ropes and knots I can do with my eyes closed with my fire gloves on... Heck I have even tied knots under water with heavy gloves on.. I will for sure bring some length of rope with me...

Knife sharpening is another great idea...

Myself and my son could fish 24/7 wet or dry, but not all kids enjoy dropping a line...

please keep it the ideas flowing..
 
ockycamper
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08/31/2016 09:32AM  
here is a link to a scout camp chair you can build.

scout sling chair
 
08/31/2016 10:19AM  
Start a fire in the rain without matches. Hike a shore line, hill or island. Collect and baton fire wood.
 
ockycamper
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08/31/2016 10:25AM  
the cool part of this thread is it points out that there is no need to bring "things" to occupy time in the BWCA. . .even in the rain

this from the ad promoting national forests for kids.. . .

"Nature gives teens the ability to explore, use their imagination, discover new animals and plants, and engage in adventurous play. Being in nature frees them from their crazy, scheduled days and offers the ability to get lost in something totally unmanaged, unexpected and utterly surprising. Nature instills a peace and calmness they can’t experience in their daily lives, and the more they discover the natural world around them, the more they will feel connected to the world and better understand their relationship to it."

Best thing we can do for our kids is leave the electronics and games at home and turn them loose!
 
Grandma L
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08/31/2016 12:13PM  
The sling chairs are neat but finding the poles that are already dead and down may be a challenge and you might need a bunch of them with several kids.
Paracord bracelets might be good knot tying for under the tarp and out of the rain. Paracord bracelets
 
schweady
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08/31/2016 02:42PM  
“For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is let it rain.”
-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
 
08/31/2016 02:56PM  
quote yogi59weedr: "It's called "put on your rain gear and fish."
Any age can play. Creates character "


Quit your bitching, we're making memories.
 
yogi59weedr
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09/01/2016 12:15AM  
I remember shooting dragon flies with co2 bb pistols worked for us one year.
I remember on the same trip, a buddy tried to shoot a dragon fly off the tip of his rod. Took out a half moon piece off of the rod tip.
 
dicecupmaker
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09/01/2016 01:18AM  
Cribbage! Got my boyz goofed on it!
 
Koz
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09/01/2016 01:40PM  
If it rains go fishing.
 
andym
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09/01/2016 06:56PM  
quote yogi59weedr: "I remember shooting dragon flies with co2 bb pistols worked for us one year."


So dragonflies are flying around eating mosquitos and you're shooting them? Do you think that the mosquitos have it too hard or something?
 
firemedic5586
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09/01/2016 07:48PM  
quote yogi59weedr: "I remember shooting dragon flies with co2 bb pistols worked for us one year.
I remember on the same trip, a buddy tried to shoot a dragon fly off the tip of his rod. Took out a half moon piece off of the rod tip."
 
09/02/2016 09:24AM  
Depending on their age, I found it advantagous to offer some sort of prize after an activity. The prize can be mentioned before or be a surprise to the best knot tier, braclet maker, knife sharpener, whatever. Kept some focus on what is going on at hand.
 
yogi59weedr
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09/02/2016 10:06AM  
We didn't shoot them when they were flying. Only when they landed. That way we could get a good look and only shot the ones with 1 black spot one the left wing.. They are vegetarians. And don't eat mosquitoes.. On top of that we only shot the dumb looking ones. We were very selective.
Besides that.Do you really think a few dragon flies are gonna put a dent in the mosquito population in the BW...
We were even checked by the dragon fly police once and they were ok with it. They even joined us for fried dragon flies that night as we would never waste what we harvest.
 
yogi59weedr
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09/02/2016 10:31AM  
And yes we always wear eye and ear protection.
 
Bigbriwi
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09/02/2016 11:10AM  
Most boys scouts have pocket knives, how about a whittling session. Teach them how to make wooden spoons. What kid doesn't like playing with knives?

Or make a deep woods version of marbles, but the boys have to make up their down marbles by painting stones.
 
andym
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09/02/2016 03:27PM  
quote yogi59weedr: "
Besides that.Do you really think a few dragon flies are gonna put a dent in the mosquito population in the BW..."


No, but the ones at my campsite are going to eat the mosquitos at my campsite. A few years ago we had some spectacular displays with 30 or more dragonflies buzzing our campsite each night. They were eating and we didn't get bitten.

Maybe dragonfly bbq is great. But I have a spot on my left shoulder and am a vegetarian.

To respond to the original post. We bring dice for farkel, cards that have how to tie a different knot on each one, some art supplies, and penny whistles to make some music. But we spend most of our time just looking at the wilderness and taking pictures.
 
09/02/2016 03:59PM  
quote yogi59weedr: "It's called "put on your rain gear and fish."
Any age can play. Creates character "


Yep! And it also provides dinner! Regarding your other post, ah, no to shooting anything.
 
ockycamper
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09/02/2016 06:13PM  
Just an observation. . .wouldn't shooting air rifles be prohibited at camp sites in BWCA? I know guys around here that can go through several hundred BB's in their guns in a couple of minutes. That's a lot of BB's "left behind".
 
yogi59weedr
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09/02/2016 07:22PM  
I believe it's no shooting (firearms) around campsites. They are bb pistols. I don't see the harm of it. And to get really really picky , don't grouse hunters leave a trace behind with those plastic wads in their shotgun shells.


Normally dragon flies at 20 paces involves a little alcohol.i can guarentee we leave no trace of that.

Andy... I will say a prayer tonite for all the dragon flies that I have caused to leave this earth early.

He'll I might even change my ways.



Bahahahaha
 
firemedic5586
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09/03/2016 07:51AM  
DFLM#

;-)

 
Savage Voyageur
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09/03/2016 08:47AM  
quote ockycamper: "Just an observation. . .wouldn't shooting air rifles be prohibited at camp sites in BWCA? I know guys around here that can go through several hundred BB's in their guns in a couple of minutes. That's a lot of BB's "left behind"."


I apologize for getting off topic. I would have to vote with yogi on this one. A few BBs left behind in the grand scheme is nothing. I have no idea if a BB gun would be prohibited in camp like other real guns. I think the law was written for rifles and shotguns. Hunting with shotguns leave 1000s of BBs, still this is not a problem for me. It is a legal activity that is controlled by the DNR. Just my .02
 
Savage Voyageur
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09/03/2016 08:57AM  
I just thought of another interest for the kids. Teach them map reading and how to read a Topo map. There is plenty of things to learn about this when hunkered down under a tarp. Then when it stops raining go on an outing with their maps and compasses.
 
ockycamper
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09/03/2016 08:58AM  
One of the guys that comes up with us every year brought air pistols a few years ago. Thinking that the rule was that he could not fire them in camp we told him he would have to use them 150 yards from a camp site.

So the next year he brought a sling shot with really large ball bearings. We told him that we were pretty sure that ball bearings the size of marbles lying around was not going to fly.

Last year he brought a pistol style crossbow. He took one shot, the arrow hit a rock and flew to the right nearly hitting someone. We have now "banned" all of the above at the camp sites.

 
ockycamper
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09/03/2016 09:02AM  
WE have a scout leader one year teach the kids self rescue in canoes. They really got a kick out of that and it chewed up an entire afternoon.
 
09/03/2016 10:31AM  
quote ockycamper: "One of the guys that comes up with us every year brought air pistols a few years ago. Thinking that the rule was that he could not fire them in camp we told him he would have to use them 150 yards from a camp site.


So the next year he brought a sling shot with really large ball bearings. We told him that we were pretty sure that ball bearings the size of marbles lying around was not going to fly.


Last year he brought a pistol style crossbow. He took one shot, the arrow hit a rock and flew to the right nearly hitting someone. We have now "banned" all of the above at the camp sites.


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Simple solution: leave him at home.
 
ockycamper
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09/03/2016 10:49AM  
can't leave him. . .he's the one that teaches the kids knots, sling chairs, canoe rescue, etc. We should be good. I think he has run through all his weapons at this point.
 
Savage Voyageur
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09/03/2016 04:33PM  
quote ockycamper: "can't leave him. . .he's the one that teaches the kids knots, sling chairs, canoe rescue, etc. We should be good. I think he has run through all his weapons at this point."


5' Blowgun with hunting darts?
 
firemedic5586
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09/03/2016 09:52PM  
quote Savage Voyageur: "
quote ockycamper: "can't leave him. . .he's the one that teaches the kids knots, sling chairs, canoe rescue, etc. We should be good. I think he has run through all his weapons at this point."



5' Blowgun with hunting darts?"



I think my blowgun is 6ft... And it has made a trip into the BWCA
 
Campcraft
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09/07/2016 09:34PM  
A miniature set of dominos.
 
Clubsrus5
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09/08/2016 08:38AM  
For actual games, Try looking up "love letter", or "Sushi Go", on amazon. they are fun short card games that are really easy to understand, and they are cheap and small. Sushi go can also be found at alot of Target's
 
OldFingers57
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09/09/2016 08:08AM  
How about UNO card game, Pass The Pigs, Farkle dice game. Travel Yahtzee.
 
Bdubguy
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09/09/2016 09:04AM  
Harkening back to my scouting days, I remember we would on occasion "wood carve" with bars of soap. A fun activity, who could carve the best face or bird, etc. But maybe not the best if tent bound.
 
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