Medieval Times

 21 Aug 17:30
Duty six :

Start Time Activity Requirements Instructions Scouter
21 Aug 17:30 5 Activities : Opening Register, beans, flag, totem and skin
  		Grand Howl
Flag Break
Register
Inspection - belts and shoes
  		Akela
21 Aug 17:35 10 Game : Leap Frog  
Step 1: Find open space 
Step 2: Line up - get into a straight line facing forward. All players kneel down and cover their heads with their hands, except for last person.
Step 3: The last person places their hands on the back of the next person in line. Their back becomes a platform to jump over.
Step 4:  Leap over the person, spreading your legs like a frog. Continue leaping over everyone until you reach the front of the line, kneel down, and place your hands over your head.
Step 5: Wait for the next player Wait while each player repeats the steps in order. The game can go on forever as each person leaps up the line and into the front position.
  		Akela
21 Aug 17:45 30 Activities : Khoi San Bow and Arrows

Materials:

PVC piping (approx 96 cm long and 1.5 cm in diameter) or bamboo stick

strong string

2 bamboo canes (approx 55cm long)

felt

elastic band

duct tape

 

Tools:

drill

scissors

 

Drill a hole through both ends of the PVC piping, making sure to keep it straight and that it comes through the other side.

Tie the string through the first hole and knot it tightly. Then pull it very taught (ask someone to help) and then tie it through the inside hole on the other end. The bow should be bent into an arc shape and the string needs to be as taught as possible. (The string on ours measures 74 cm when taught,)

 Because of the strength of the materials, the bow will retain its shape and stay strong and tight.

To make the arrow, add a little piece of folded felt (or newspaper/ cloth) at the end of the bamboo cane, then wrap over the top of it with duct tape to keep it in place.

Cut some large oval type shapes from felt and wrap one over the end of each arrow, keeping them firmly in pace by fixing them around the middle with an elastic band.

On the opposite end, cut a small notch into the wood, right in the centre, using a small saw, so that the bow can be pulled back into the string to line it up.

That’s all there is to the arrows! The ends should feel soft and firm and won’t hurt at all when they are shot out using the bow.How to make DIY arrows

Add different coloured tapes to the bow and arrow sets as you make them. That way each child knows which is their own arrows as it will match their bow.

  		Akela
21 Aug 18:15 5 Yarn : Arrow     See attached Akela
21 Aug 18:20 5 Activities : Juice and biscuits   Juice and biscuit break
  		Akela
21 Aug 18:25 30 Crafts : Weaving

Wool

Straws

Sosatie sticks

Scissors

 
Weave with straws:
Tape straws.
Tape 3 drinking straws together at one end, leaving a very small gap between the straws.
Weave.
To weave on your straws, leave a long tail, and insert your yarn between two of the straws, close to the taped end. Weave over and under the straws until you get to the 3rd straw and then weave your way back to the first straw. Repeat this motion as you weave your way up the straws.
Note: From time to time, stop and slide your weaving down towards the taped end so your stitches are snug. Weave all the way to the top end of the straws.  kid weaving on 3 straws 
Prepare to take project off the straws.
When you get to the end of the straws, snip your yarn, leaving a tail.
Cut 3 new pieces of yarn that are several inches longer than the straws and drop one piece through each straw. straw weaving pink blue verigated yarn 
Tie the top tails.
At the top (untaped) end of the straw, tie the piece that you finished weaving with to one of the new pieces of yarn and secure with a knot. Next, knot the other two pieces of yarn together. Then knot all 4 tails together in one knot.  knot tails together collage 
Slide project off straws.
Gently push and shimmy your weaving off the straws. Lay your project flat and gently smooth it out.  woven bookmark off straws 
Tie the bottom tails.
Much like you did with the top tails, knot the bottom tails together.


God's Eye
Gather two sticks and colorful yarn.
Cross the sticks to form a cross shape.
Wrap the yarn around the sticks to create a pattern.
Continue weaving the yarn around the sticks, adding more colors as desired.
Once finished, cut the yarn and secure it with a needle.
This craft is not only a fun activity but also a way to connect with nature and the spiritual world. It is a perfect project for children to learn basic weaving techniques and creativity.
  		Akela
21 Aug 18:55 5 Activities : Closing Totem, Skin
Badges, certificates  		Announcements
Badge handouts
Grand Howl
Flag Down
Prayer
Dismiss  		Akela

Programme prepared on 15 Sep 04:30

Arrow



Category Yarn
Time to allocate (mins) 5
Story

Leader 1: Take a look at this arrow I have here.  Notice it is made of strong wood to withstand the stress of doing its work. A good cub or scout also needs to be made of strong character to overcome challenges and hardships.


Cub 1: It is also sharp. A good cub is sharp in a different way - he uses his head and figures things out.

Scout 1: The arrow is also straight so it can follow a true path in flight. A good Scout uses his faith and conscience to maintain a true path through life.

Leader 2: Cubs and Scouts are a lot like this arrow. What can I do with this arrow? Is it useful as it is? No, something's missing, isn't it? In order to use this arrow, I need a bow - the energy to make it fly to its target. Without a bow, the arrow is a wasted tool.

Leader 3: Everything a Cub or Scout has learned in Cub Scouts is like this arrow. Your knowledge and skills are good and useful, but without a way to put it to use, it's kind of wasted. It's like having a nice arrow and just hanging it on the wall instead of using it with a bow as it should be used.

Scout 2: By achieving your badges and working through the Cub and Scout’s trail, you are designing and crafting your own bow - you are giving yourself a way to use your scouting skills. As you continue in scouting, you will constantly refine your bow, making it stronger and more accurate. You will learn more skills, filling your quiver with many strong arrows. By the time you become a Springbok Scout, you will be well prepared for anything the world throws at you. Just as the yeoman of old were expert with bow and arrow, you will be better scouts, leaders and friends.


Image: "Recurvebow 0001" by Alexander Kastler - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Recurvebow_0001.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Recurvebow_0001.jpg
Entry written by Sharon Venn of 1st Randburg