Winter Camping Prep

Last night we had our Winter Camping prep meeting.  

We did some experiments with clothing by chilling a few bottles of hot water "dressed" in nothing, light clothing, warmer clothing and layers.  We packed them into a pot of ice.

We found that layers really do keep you warm.

Then we got some wiggles out with worm races.

Our Seniors and older Junior Navigators learned about the dangers of winter camping and how to properly dress.  They learned about building winter shelters and were divided into teams with roles and responsibilities for building our own snow shelters in our upcoming winter camping trip.

Our Stargazers had a blast building a "shelter" and reading books about how to dress properly in the winter. 

We are READY for our Winter Camping Day Trip!

First Aiders

Today our Navigators learned more about first aid from our special guest Dr. Josh Durham.

We learned what to do if someone is unconscious.

We practiced checking for pulse and breathing.

We learned that if someone is bleeding badly, we need to make a tourniquet.  

We learned how to make them from bandages and everyday items.  

We also learned how and when to make a splint.

Our Stargazers group learned about cleaning wounds and how to use band aids.  They properly fixed up many "injuries" our stuffed animals had. 

 

A huge thanks to Dr Durham for such an awesome meeting!

Cardinal Points

A Navigator is:

Truthful

Respectful

Inclusive

Patient 

Dependable

Resourceful

Cooperative 

These are our Cardinal Points and part of what it means to be a Navigator. 

This meeting was filled with fun team building activities to demonstrate our Cardinal Points. With silly relays, races, and fun creative team building games,  we learned all about what it takes to be a Navigator.

And a slightly blurry pic of some of our Navigator crew with the Cardinal Points.