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Our latest posts are designed to help Scouts, youth groups, leaders and anyone interested in outdoor learning develop practical knowledge and confidence. From new activity ideas and survival skills to useful how-to guides, check back regularly for the latest resources.
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Meal Planning: A Beginner’s Guide
Meal Planning Good food can make a huge difference to an outdoor adventure. When you’re camping, hiking or taking part in a longer outdoor activity, food isn’t just about satisfying hunger. Your meals need to provide enough energy, be practical to carry, simple enough to prepare and suitable for the equipment and conditions you’re working…
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Water Collection: A Beginner’s Guide
Water Collection Water is one of the most important resources to understand when you’re outdoors. Knowing how to find and collect water is an important survival skill — but finding water and making water safe to drink are two different things. A clear-looking stream isn’t automatically safe. A puddle isn’t automatically unsafe. And collecting water…
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Water Safety: A Beginner’s Guide to Staying Safe Around Water
Why Water Safety Matters Water is one of the most enjoyable parts of the outdoors. Swimming, canoeing, paddleboarding, fishing, sailing and exploring waterways can all be fantastic activities. But water can also be unpredictable. A river that looks peaceful may have a powerful current beneath the surface. A lake that looks inviting may be extremely…
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Emergency Shelters: A Beginner’s Guide to Staying Safe Outdoors
What Is an Emergency Shelter? A shelter is one of the most useful things you can create when you’re spending time outdoors. It doesn’t necessarily need to be complicated. At its simplest, a shelter is something that helps protect you from the environment. It can reduce exposure to: In an emergency, getting out of the…
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Staying Warm Outdoors: A Beginner’s Guide
Staying Warm Outdoors Staying warm is one of the most important skills you can learn when spending time outdoors. Whether you’re camping, hiking, taking part in a Scout activity or learning survival skills, keeping your body warm can make the difference between being comfortable and becoming dangerously cold. The good news is that staying warm…
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Campfires: A Beginner’s Guide to Building and Enjoying a Safe Campfire
Affiliate disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of our links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. What Is a Campfire? Few things are more closely associated with camping than a campfire. A campfire can provide warmth, light and a place to cook. It can also…
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How to Extinguish a Fire Safely: A Beginner’s Guide
Putting Your Fire Out Safely Lighting a fire is an important outdoor skill. Maintaining one is another. But knowing when and how to put it out properly is just as important. A fire that appears to have gone out can still contain extremely hot embers underneath the ash. These can remain hot for a long…
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Fire Maintenance: How to Keep a Campfire Burning Safely and Efficiently
Keeping Your Fire Burning Lighting a fire is only the beginning. Once you’ve successfully built and lit a fire, you need to know how to keep it burning properly. This is where fire maintenance comes in. A well-maintained fire should provide the heat and light you need without becoming unnecessarily large, smoky or difficult to…
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Fire Safety: A Beginner’s Guide
Staying Safe Around Fire Fire is one of the most useful skills you can learn outdoors. It can provide warmth, light and a way to cook, and a well-managed campfire can be a memorable part of camping or a Scout activity. But fire should always be treated with respect. Knowing how to light a fire…
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Understanding Fire Lays: A Beginner’s Guide
🔥 What Is a Fire Lay? A fire lay is the way you arrange your tinder, kindling and firewood before and during a fire. Different layouts change the way a fire: Learning fire lays is therefore about much more than knowing different shapes. You’re learning how to control a fire. A good fire lay should…
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