Curse of the Burnout
This activity helps young people understand burnout and how to avoid it. Recommended for Pioneers and older. A Woodcraft alternative to “Werewolf”. What you need: As many printed character cards as there are players (or assign roles to playing cards).Note: There should always be 1 “Burnout”, 1 “Volunteer Support”, 1 “Comms Lead” and 2 “Woodies”. […]
Reducing Food Carbon
This activity helps groups start to think about the impact of our food choices, learn about making menus for camps and discuss the recent motion to make camps net zero by 2030 and how this relates to food What you need What to do Start by talking to the group about food on camps and […]
Camp Simulator
This activity gives groups an idea of what a day at Camp 100 could look like. You will need: What to do Narrate the steps people will go through and try to get them to imagine the camp theyare in. Each of these sections can take no more than about 5 minutes and some should […]
Upcycle T-shirt to Bag
Turn a t-shirt into a colourful and creative homemade tote bag that you can use as a grub bag (to keep your cutlery, plates, bowls and cups) for camp. This activity can also help to start discussions around fast fashion and upcycling. Before you start Tell your group the week before you do this activity […]
Virtual Tent-Mates
Instructions Virtual Tent-Mates is a fun creative exercise to imagine who the ultimate tent-mates would be! Choose Your Virtual Tent-Mates Normally when your group go camping, the young people get to choose who you would like to share a tent with. You can pick from your family or friends who you will be camping with […]
When I Go To Camp
When I go to camp… is a game played in a clearly defined area — usually a circle. However with a bit of planning to define player order. What to do First person begins “When I go to Camp I will take…” and names something they would take, like “a tent”. The next person repeats […]
Immigration to Europe
This activity leads participants through the different stages symbolising the different obstacles immigrants face when they arrive in a new country. What you need Before you start Prepare and ‘obstacle course’: a path with chairs or tables placed as obstacles. You can also include a spider web made out of string with holes big enough […]
UN bingo
Bingo using country names, lead onto explanation of UN and its various roles
Hands Up for Your Rights
Exploring and learning about Rights of the Child
Super Woodie
Reasons for doing this activity: • To discuss the qualities needed to lead a Woodcraft Folk Group.• To plan some activities• To have fun making crafts.• To create a young person led resource about the qualities people need to run groups. What to do: Start by asking the the group about their favourite superheroes. Now […]
Rough Guide to Pioneers
Make a short film or guidebook to introduce what Pioneers are all about to new members!
Woodcraft Crumble
Writing a recipe for your group