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1 CUBS POCKET BOOK 1: OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE MAKING A DEN AND OTHER EXCITING ADVENTURES Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 1 12/10/ :07

2 Welcome to the Cubs Outdoor and Adventure Pocket Book. This is one of three books that tell you all about the exciting things you can do in the Cub Scouts. Look inside and discover some of the fantastic adventures you can have, and activities you can try. You ll also find lots of things to do, plans for making things, amazing true stories, fascinating facts, and a section where you can jot down your own choices and ideas. Dip in and let the fun begin! Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 2 12/10/ :07

3 CONTENTS Pages 2 3 Make a Camp Pages 4 5 Get Wet Pages 6 7 Bike Pages 8 9 Skate Pages Ride Pages Cook Outdoors Pages Hike Pages Survive Pages Build It Pages More Adventures Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 3 12/10/ :07

4 MAKE A CAMP Cubs love to camp. You ll learn how to pitch a tent, make a fire, work together in a team and feed yourselves, as well as lots of other fun activities. It s not easy, but it s a great challenge! How to light a fire using flint and tinder This is the traditional way to light a fire, used before matches and lighters were invented. It s not easy, but it s a great challenge! What you need: tinder (dried material which catches alight from a spark, eg dried grass, wood shavings or tissue paper) kindling (small dry twigs or thin strips of wood) sticks and logs (they must be dry) a flint block and steel rod 2 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 4 12/10/ :07

5 Keep safe Always check that there is an adult with you, follow instructions and have a way of putting the fire out once you re done. Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure What to do 1. Place a twig upright in the ground and arrange some tinder at its base. 2. Make a loose tepee of kindling around the first twig, leaving a gap to the centre. 3. Place a small bundle of tinder next to the gap in the twigs. 4. Strike the steel rod against the flint so that sparks fall onto the tinder. 5. When it starts to glow, blow on it gently until you see flame, then place it in the centre of the fire. 6. Add small pieces of kindling through the gaps to keep the flames alight. Blow gently if the flames go out. 7. Add larger sticks and then logs as the fire begins to burn strongly. 3 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 5 12/10/ :07

6 GET WET There are lots of challenging and fun water activities you can try as a Cub, like surfing or sailing. Here s the story of one of the bravest sailors ever: Ellen MacArthur. 4 On day 63 Ellen nearly collided with a whale! Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 6 12/10/ :07

7 Ellen MacArthur s incredible journey Ellen MacArthur was four years old when she first went sailing in her aunt s boat. She saved money and bought her own small dinghy when she was eight. Ellen became a brilliant sailor. In 2004, when she was 28 she set off to sail around the world alone in a big boat called a Trimaran. During the voyage she came across huge waves in the Southern Ocean. She sailed around Africa, below Australia and around South America, a total of over 50,000km. In one storm her main sail was damaged and she had to climb the 30m mast to fix it. The boat passed icebergs and sailed through gales. On day 63 Ellen nearly collided with a whale! Ellen was exhausted. Sailing the boat was really hard and she only had 10 minutes sleep at a time. After 71 days at sea she arrived in France she had broken the world record for the fastest ever solo roundthe-world voyage! Ellen MacArthur was made a Dame by the Queen and became a national hero. Water activities you could try: snorkelling canoeing surfing sailing rafting wakeboarding windsurfing Keep safe Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure Always tell someone before you enter the water, never go alone, and make sure you keep warm. 5 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 7 12/10/ :07

8 If you re into BMX, mountain bikes or even road bikes, you can earn your Cyclist Activity Badge. How to do a bunny hop You need to practise this in a quiet, safe place away from traffic. It s a great way to learn how to jump over low obstacles like potholes and kerbs. 1. Ride along slowly and lean back. With arms and legs nearly straight, press down on the handlebars then pull the BIKE 6 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 8 12/10/ :07

9 knees bent and keep two fingers on the rear brake for control. Bike activities you can do: ride in different places go off-road fix a bike learn tricks plan a long trip Keep safe Always wear a helmet when on your bike and be seen with lights and reflective clothing. Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure bike up so that the front wheel is off the ground. 2. Bring the front of the bike down slowly, using your weight to balance it. 3. Shift your weight forward as the front wheel lands. The pedals should be level. 4. Pull the back end up, pushing onto the pedals and lifting the back wheel using your legs. Come back down gently. 5. Now try and combine the two moves so that you lift the back wheel while the front one is in the air. This makes the whole bike jump: the bunny hop. With practice you can jump over low obstacles like this. Try to land with 7 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 9 12/10/ :07

10 SKATE Skating is loads of fun, so why not take up rollerblading, skateboarding or ice skating? 8 Three cool skateboarding tricks Foot pick up: this is an easy and cool way to pick up your skateboard with the board on the ground in front of you, kick down on the tail so the board flips up catch the board on your foot lift it up to your hand using your foot Manual: this is like a wheelie on a skateboard It s sometimes called a manny ride along level ground at a slow or medium pace move your weight onto your back foot so that the front of the board rises a little try to hold your balance with the front wheels off the ground don t let the tail of the board drag on the ground Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 10 12/10/ :07

11 Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure Boneless: this is a simple jump trick which involves grabbing the board ride along with your back foot well back bend down and with one hand grab the board just behind the front wheels slide your front foot onto the ground, popping up the board and lifting it at the same time jump, holding the board and making it level in mid-air put your front foot back on the board as it drops, and let go with your hand land with knees bent and arms out to balance, rolling along Keep safe Always wear a helmet and safety pads when skateboarding. 9 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 11 12/10/ :07

12 RIDE Have you ever ridden a horse or pony? The Equestrian Activity Badge gives you the chance! 10 amazing facts about horses 1. Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up. 2. Horses have bigger eyes than elephants. They also have three eyelids. 3. An animal bred from a pony and a zebra is sometimes called a zony. 4. Clever Hans was a famous performing horse of the early 1900s. His owner claimed he could add, tell the time, read, spell, and understand German. 10 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 12 12/10/ :07

13 5. The best racehorses are very expensive: one was bought in 2013 for 5.25 million. 6. In the past, horses were trained in Hollywood to perform tricks for films. One horse, called Champion, could jump on top of a piano. 7. The largest horses are Shires the heaviest one ever recorded weighed the same as about 21 people. 8. A new-born foal can walk just a few hours after being born; humans usually take about a year. Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure 9. The smallest pony recorded was only about 35cm tall that s about the height of a two litre bottle of fizzy drink. Keep safe 10. The hair from horses tails is used to make violin bow strings. Always wear a helmet and protection vest, get tuition and remain supervised. 11 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 13 12/10/ :07

14 COOK OUTDOORS Cooking out in the open over a fire is loads of fun. As a Cub you ll learn the best ways to do it. How to make a cardboard oven What you need: a strong, thick cardboard box masking tape a roll of wide cooking foil wire cake cooler (or similar) four metal tent pegs a sharp knife (adult help may be needed with this) 12 What to do: 1. Carefully cut away the top and bottom of the box, using a sharp knife. Keep the pieces. Get an adult to help you with this. 2. Cover all of the inside and outside of the box with foil, using masking tape on the outside to hold it in place. There must be no gaps or tape joins on the inside. Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 14 12/10/ :07

15 3. Make a lid for the box using the pieces cut away before. Cover this with foil too. 4. Make a shelf by pushing the four metal pegs through the corners of the box. Rest the wire cake cooler on these supports so that the shelf is about 15cm above the ground. 5. Dig a shallow pit the same width and length as the box, and light a good fire in it. Charcoal gives the best results. 6. When you have glowing embers, place the box oven over the coals with your food on the shelf inside it. Put the lid on top, holding it in place with stones. 7. Try cooking pizza, shepherd s pie or maybe an apple crumble in your cardboard oven. Remember to keep checking the food! Keep safe Check with an adult before making fires. Watch it carefully and make sure you ve got a way of putting the fire out. Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure 13 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 15 12/10/ :07

16 HIKE Hiking is not only great fun but it s an exciting challenge too. Get a pen and fill in this page to describe the kind of hike you d love to go on. 1. Where would you go? (Tick all the ones you d like to visit.) Up hills or mountains Around a lake By the sea Through a forest Across a city Other: 2. Who would you go with? 3. What would you take? (Tick all the things you think you d need.) Waterproofs Woolly hat Cap Boots Trainers Rucksack Water Food Sunglasses Map Binoculars Umbrella Guitar Camera Other: 14 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 16 12/10/ :07

17 4. Could you do these? (Tick yes or no.) Choose the route. yes no Tackle a steep climb. yes no Cross a stream using stepping stones. Keep safe Never go hiking without an adult. Remember, when you re out exploring, be careful around roads and make sure you can be seen easily. Pack your kit. yes no Use a compass. yes no 5. Give these walking weather conditions a score out of 10 (10 = best.) wind... Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure yes no rain... Follow a track using a map. snow... hail... yes no hot sun... Walk at night with a torch. yes no fog Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 17 12/10/ :07

18 SURVIVE Cubs learn how to survive outdoors and how to make things using what is around them. Here s a guide to building a shelter. The opening of your shelter should face away from the wind. How to build a den out of sticks 16 This den or bivouac shelter is very useful if you are caught outside without a tent, or you need a temporary shelter. Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 18 12/10/ :07

19 What you need a pile of long, strong sticks smaller sticks and leafy branches a sharp knife or small saw some heavy rocks string or cord What to do 1. For sturdiness, use a tree as your main pole if possible. 2. Trim any twigs or leaves from a strong, straight stick and use this as your other main upright pole. 3. Sharpened the stick at the bottom and hammer it into the ground using a heavy rock. 4. Use a strong ridge pole to join the two upright poles. Lash it into place with string. 5. Make sure the opening of your shelter faces away from the wind. 6. Make the roof frame by lashing a series of sticks from the ridge pole angled down to the ground. 7. Either fix a tarpaulin or plastic sheet over the frame, or build a roof by weaving thin sticks across the frame pieces. 8. You could cover the roof frame with leafy branches pushed in and out of the sticks to keep them in place. Keep safe Make sure you ask an adult before you use a knife or saw. Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure 17 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 19 12/10/ :07

20 BUILD IT Cubs get the opportunity to build all sorts of interesting things: from kites and slingshots to obstacle courses. Here s one to try at home: How to make a hot air balloon Hot air balloons rise because the warm air inside them is less dense, and so lighter, than the air outside. This design for a very simple model balloon can work indoors or out. 18 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 20 12/10/ :07

21 What you need: a plastic bin liner scissors parcel tape (wide, light sticky tape) a hairdryer What to do 1. Carefully cut off the bottom of the bin liner with the scissors so that you have a flat edge. 2. Open out the bin liner fully so there are no inner folds. 3. Tape closed the bottom of the bin liner, right along the edge you have cut. 4. Tape the other end of the bin liner, but this needs to be in the opposite direction to make a pyramid shape (called a tetrahedron). 5. Cut off one corner of the bin liner about 10cm from the end this makes a hole for the hairdryer. 6. Open the hole and use the hairdryer to blow hot air into the balloon. Now watch it rise into the air. Tips for success: the two ends must be taped carefully so no air can escape. do not use thick gaffer tape, as this is too heavy. if possible, the hair dryer should be set to a low fan setting but medium heat. only test the balloon outside if there is no wind. do not allow the balloon to fly away and cause litter! One way to avoid this is to attach a long, thin cotton line to the bottom (knot the end and use tape to fix it). Tie the other end to a heavy object. Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure 19 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 21 12/10/ :07

22 MORE ADVENTURES Fancy trying exciting outdoor activities like caving and climbing? You never know what you might find when you are out and about. Here s a marvellous true story to prove it! Cave Treasure! 1 In 2014 a climber was in the valley of Dovedale in Derbyshire when a storm cloud came over and it started to rain hard. 2 He saw a cave nearby and went inside to shelter. 3 The climber used his torch to explore the cave. After a while he noticed a dark object among the gravel on the floor of the cave He took a closer look and discovered that it was a very old coin. Carefully, he searched through the gravel to see if there were more. Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 22 12/10/ :07

23 6 The man took the four coins to the local museum. It was discovered that they were from the Iron Age, over 2000 years ago. 8 The coins were cleaned and identified. Some of them were Roman. They had all been buried by a rich tribal leader and hidden for over two thousand years. What a find! 5 After a short while he found another coin, and then two more, silver in colour and richly decorated with patterns. 7 A team of expert archaeologists was called in to search for more finds in the cave. Amazingly, they found 26 coins including gold ones: buried treasure! Exciting outdoor things you can do: caving abseiling grass sledging mountain boarding climbing bouldering follow a blind trail Cubs Pocket Book 1: Outdoor and Adventure 21 Cubs Pocketbook 01 ARTWORK_Sept2017.indd 23 12/10/ :07

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