OUTDOOR EDUCATION LEVEL 1 - Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
OUTDOOR EDUCATION LEVEL 1 - Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
OUTDOOR EDUCATION LEVEL 1 - Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
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SECTION 2 – Progression in Outdoor Education<br />
PROGRESSION IN THE OUT-OF-DOORS<br />
1. Look Out<br />
Discover the wonder <strong>of</strong> the world that starts at our<br />
doorstep.<br />
Learn … Safety rules<br />
Learn … What to wear<br />
2. Meet Out<br />
Look … observe the outer world<br />
See … colors, trees, birds, etc.<br />
Listen … to nature sounds<br />
Program … nature games, songs, and crafts<br />
3. Move Out<br />
Walk … around the block<br />
See … what can we see<br />
Collect … pine cones, if permitted; certainly photos & memories<br />
Touch …a tall tree<br />
Learn … outdoor manners<br />
Start … basic outdoor skills<br />
Earn …outdoor badges<br />
4. Hike Out<br />
Walk with a purpose<br />
Litter hike<br />
Bird hike<br />
Rock hike<br />
Color hike<br />
Compass hike<br />
Learn … knots (overhand, square, clove hitch)<br />
Learn … basic first aid<br />
5. Cook Out*<br />
Plan a cookout<br />
Cooking progression … a sack lunch, a one-pot meal<br />
Light a charcoal fire<br />
Put it out safely<br />
Try … stick cooking, the skillet, aluminum foil packs, and other cooking methods<br />
Earn … Outdoor Cooking Badge<br />
6. Sleep Out*<br />
Slumber party at program center or backyard<br />
Plan … what to take<br />
Prepare for an overnight … packing and equipment<br />
Learn … about sleeping bags<br />
Tie three knots … bowline, highwayman hitch, and taut line<br />
Know … how to choose a good, safe spot for sleeping<br />
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