Being able to identify the various types of trees is essential. Some offer great strength for tools while others bend easily to make baskets. Some trees make great firewood, whereas others can be smokey and smelly. Here are 2 great links to help ID trees.
Tree ID
Click on the image to find an A-Z of cool information about Irish and British trees.
Animated Knots
Click on the image to get animated step-by-step instructions on how to tie a variety of knots.
Clove Hitch
Click on the image for a video
Figure of 8 on a bite
Click on the image for a video
Reef Knot
Click on the image for a video
Scouts Team Org
Click on the image to get lots of resources to help oragnise activities.
Scout Games
Click on the picture to find a range of fantastic games to play at cub and scout meetings.
Old-school scout games
Click on the image to transport back in time to some wonderful traditional scout games.
Night time games
Click on the image to find some fun games to play in the dark.
Forest School Games
These games are great craic. They're sure to be loved by the children and they're easy to organise too :) Click on the photo to have a look.
Games to learn to use a compass
Click on the image to find fun games to help learn to use a compass