Over the past few days I've been based on a Woodland Trust site, where scouts from the jamboree were bused out to us, to learn a variety of practical skills.
The first was charcoal burning
and after learning to make charcoal, each scout drew a charcoal picture
They were also given the opportunity to try "bodging" and used both shaving horses and pole lathes. A significant number of scouts were able to make rounders bats.
This bow-lathe proved very popular (especially with me
) and it's something I now intend to make myself.
I taught firelighting without matches or lighter
The condom method proved to be the most popular
and some basic shelter building
During the course of the 5 days we taught over 500 scouts from all over the world and I can honestly say that it was a pleasure and privilege to work with them all.
The first was charcoal burning
and after learning to make charcoal, each scout drew a charcoal picture
They were also given the opportunity to try "bodging" and used both shaving horses and pole lathes. A significant number of scouts were able to make rounders bats.
This bow-lathe proved very popular (especially with me
) and it's something I now intend to make myself.
I taught firelighting without matches or lighter
The condom method proved to be the most popular
and some basic shelter building
During the course of the 5 days we taught over 500 scouts from all over the world and I can honestly say that it was a pleasure and privilege to work with them all.
