CAMP PROGRAM KITS

INDEX

 

From under the soil to high in the sky and everything in between!  These camp program kits will add variety and activity to your camp program.  Each kit comes with instructions and most of the materials needed for fun experiences.  As a bonus, many complete requirements for badge or starwork!

 

This quick reference guide outlines the activities and indicates if you need to bring any materials for the activity.

 

Remember, please leave behind any materials that come in the kit so that others can enjoy the activities as well!

 

ACTIVITY

SECTION

ACTIVITY TIME

MATERIALS TO BRING

INDOOR (I)

OUTDOOR (O)

1

ABC Scavenger Hunt

B/C

30-40 min

Grocery bags, prizes (optional)

I/O

2

Animal Traces

C/S

30-45

Pencils

O

3

Baby Animal Match

B/C

20-30

 

I/O

4

Befriend A Tree

B/C

30

 

O

5

Bug Match

B/C

15-20

 

I/O

6

Bug’s Life

B/C

30

 

O

7

Clean Water

B/C/S

30+

setting time

Dirt & a rock

I/O

8

Colours in Nature

B/C

20-30

 

O

9

Compass Orienteering

C/S

1-1 ½ hr

 

O

10

Dragon Tail Tag

B/C

15-30

 

O

11

Flag Tag

B/C/S

30

 

O

12

Frisbee Golf

C/S

1-2 hr

 

O

13

Hoop Pass

B/C/S

15-20

 

I/O

14

I Know Club

C/S

15-20

 

I/O

15

I’ve Got My Eye on You

C/S

2 x 30min

Prizes (optional)

O

16

Litter Survey

B/C

30-45

Plastic bags, glue & craft mat’l

I/O

17

Magic Sticks

B/C

15-20

 

I/O

18

Oil Spill

B/C/S

30-40

cooking oil, dish soap

I/O

19

Paper Airplanes

B/C

30-45

scrap paper, tape, straws

I/O

20

Plastic Kills

B/C

15-20

 

I/O

21

Pudding Tag

B/C

30

Pudding

O

22

River River Everywhere

S

30

Atlas

I/O

23

Sensory Hike

B/C

1 hr

Uniform scarves

O

24

Sound on the Move

B/C

15-20

Pencil, large pop bottles

I/O

25

Spud Tag

B/C/S

20

a large, soft ball

O

26

Stars in the Sky

C/S

2 x 30min

 

I/O

27

Thin Air

B/C

15-20

Paper towel, pan, craft mat’l (optional)

I/O

28

Tree Identification

B/C/S

30

Paper & pencils

O

29

Warm & Cool Colours

B/C

10 set up

1 hr wait

 

I/O

30

Water Puzzles

B/C/S

30

 

I/O

31

Web of Life

B/C

30-40

 

I/O

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS

 

1 

ABC Scavenger Hunt

find something in nature for each letter of the alphabet

2

 Animal Traces

learning and looking for signs in nature that identify different animals

3

Baby Animal Match

match pictures of baby and adult animals – and try to name them

4

Befriend A Tree

hints on being lost in the woods

5

Bug Match

identify and name different types of animals

6

Bug’s Life

check out the habitat and living conditions of bugs

7

Clean Water

learn an old method of purifying water

8

Colours in Nature

a colour scavenger hunt

9

Compass Orienteering

a course for learning basic compass

10

Dragon Tail Tag

a fun cooperative team game

11

Flag Tag

a fun ‘steam off’ game

12

Frisbee Golf

9 holes of golf with a twist

13

Hoop Pass

a fun cooperative team game

14

I Know Club

a game to challenge bservation skills

15

I’ve Got My Eye on You

who’s looking at you in the bush?  Identify animal eyes!

16

Litter Survey 

check out the amount of pollution in the area

17

Magic Sticks

a story activity

18

Oil Spill

learn how to clean up an oil spill

19

Paper Airplanes

learn of the impact of air pressure on planes

20

Plastic Kills

an activity to learn of the dangers of pollution

21

Pudding Tag

a fun ‘steam off’ game

22

River River Everywhere

learning about rivers around the world

23

Sensory Hike

explore nature using your senses

24

Sound on the Move

a scientific activity

25

Spud Tag

a fun ‘steam off’ game

26

Stars in the Sky

learn basic star facts and identify 6 constellations

27

Thin Air 

a scientific activity

28

Tree Identification

a fun ‘take off’ on the names of many trees

29

Warm & Cool Colours

a scientific activity

30

Water Puzzles

an activity of codes and puzzles to learn about water

31

Web of Life

an activity to learn of the interdependence of life