Based at Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre, Comrie, Perthshire

  

 

 

Junior Bushcraft Courses                    

           Junior Bushcraft

        Scout/Guide Groups

          Parent and Child

 

Scout and Guide Groups

At Do It outdoors we provide a unique experience for youth groups. We are accessible yet still provide a remote and very wild feel. If, camping you can stay in our "Almost Wild Camp Site" which has a Composting toilet  with a supply of fresh water available from the wild life park.  Off course you can camp in the woods and use our base camp or advanced base camp sites.

We have had groups from KIllearn, Bankfoot, Dalgety and Auchterarder. Several groups have choosen to have their summer camp and stayed for a full week cooking exclusively on open fires.

There is an opportunity to work through the SCOUT SURVIVAL BADGE, and FORESTER BADGES to name a few.

Onsite we have :

A trout fishery so enabling you to catch and cook fish, and we can provide rabbits to gut and skin for an evening meal.

Orienteering Course and Geocaching

Archery facilities

Immediate access to forest and hills

The Auchingarrich Wildlife park (Discounts can be arranged)

Pioneering Poles

Offsite we have:-

The beautiful village of Comrie which is a short drive (2miles) or walk.  There are many fantastic lowlevel walks and the Munro , Ben Chonzie.

Crieff is approximately 5 miles away and has a swim pool and recreation centre.

Loch Earn is just along the road for water sports and also the Munros Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin.

 

Scout Survival Badge

We can cover any or all aspects of the badge. After training we will provide a very reasonable charge for the actual challenge

BADGE REQUIREMENTS

Complete the requirements below:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the following:

    1. How to prevent and treat the effects of extreme heat (sunstroke and dehydration) and cold (hypothermia).

    2. The first aid treatment for external bleeding and shock, the correct method of applying mouth-to-mouth breathing and the dangers involved in moving injured people.

    3. How to construct different kinds of shelter.

    4. How to build several different types of fire and the burning qualities of different woods.

    5. The correct use of International Distress Signals, using whistle, torch, mirror or markers.

    6. Some basic actions to take while waiting rescue that will both keep you (and your group) safe and will assist your rescuers in locating you.

    7. Some edible plants and/or fruit to be found locally.

    8. Methods of filtering and purifying water.

  2. With a group of at least three Scouts, take part in a survival exercise lasting about 24 hours, during which the group should:

    1. Construct a shelter of natural or salvaged materials and sleep in it.

    2. Cook all meals over an open fire.

    3. Cook without utensils or aluminium foil. A knife may be used.

    4. Demonstrate methods of finding direction by day or night without a compass.

Notes
Requirement 1 must be completed before requirement 2 is undertaken. The Leadership Team should select suitable country for this so that supervision is possible. Wild mountainous country is not intended. The Nights Away Scheme must be followed. Alternative activities may be undertaken as agreed with the Leadership Team.

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