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West Journey - Fun

  1. Dad & child make a pair of stilts with child doing cutting/sanding/fastening and bring to Circle - OR - dad/child make a walking stick with child sanding/sealing/decorating and bring to Circle.

  2. Child demonstrates (with dad's help) the proper and safe way to handle a knife. Carve/whittle an object or demonstrate cutting vegetables/fruits for the Circle to observe.

  3. Child demonstrates to the Circle how to tie the following knots:

    • a) Square b) Clove Hitch c) Bow Line d) Two Half-Hitches e) Taut Line Hitch f) Tie a fishing hook to a line

  4. Child (with Dad) demonstrates to the Circle the proper way to light a campfire and reports on how to put out the following types of fires:

    • a) Wood b) Clothing c) Grease

  5. Child demonstrates to the Circle proper First Aid knowledge showing:

    • a) What to do when someone is choking.

    • b) What to do when someone can't breathe.

    • c) What to do when someone is bleeding.

  6. Dad & child to identify, draw and describe three constellations to the Circle.

  7. Dad & child to demonstrate navigation using a compass to the Circle.

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