Adventure Club

[PotterWatch]

I am looking to start an adventure type club for my boys and some other homeschool kids in our area. I am really looking for it to teach fun boy-type stuff (or what many people think of as being in the boy category). If your child were in a group like that, what kinds of things would you like to see them learn about? Here is the list I have made so far (I know we won't get to all of them):

knots
fishing
whittling
woodworking and tools
sports
morse code
paper airplanes
go-kart
camping
first aid
archery
fencing
rafting
marbles
stick ball
tracking
nature
rock climbing
hiking
mountain biking
auto work

It will probably be for kids ages 6-12 or any other age who has interest and can safely be involved. Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[kodiakchicken]

That's a great idea. I notice a lot of the ideas are similar to what the boy scouts teach. Are you not interested in having a boy scout troop?

You've got a pretty good list there. I only have a girl, so I can't think of much to add other than more details to things like camping & nature: outdoor cooking, tent set-up, how to pack a backpack for hiking, trail etiquette, animals, atv safety.

Good luck!

 

[PotterWatch]

No, not really interested in Boy Scouts. If I ever did want to get my boys involved in scouts, I would want it to be with a Jewish group and there are no Jewish scout groups anywhere near me. I prefer to do my own thing at this point.

Thanks for the extra ideas!

 

[suburban farm girl]

Orienteering. (using a compass and sometimes a map to get from where you are to where you want to be. Fascinating and very useful stuff.)
You could spend months on orienteering. There are orienteering events for families/groups and individuals, too. it's a lot of fun.

Geocaching can follow that if there is interest. Geocaching usually uses some kind of GPS device, so I think it's more about the thrill of the hunt, where orienteering is more about the raw skills of finding your way. There are people who geocache without a GPS device though...

Even if you don't establish a Boy Scout troop, they have excellent resources you can use in creating your own projects/adventures. I'm all for drawing on the knowledge and experience of others and building on it. Like BYC...

 

[kodiakchicken]

Orienteering and geocaching - why didn't I think of that? I use a GPS and maps in my daily job!

Guess I'm waaayyy off my game today!

I understand about wanting to have a group tailored to your needs.

How about horseback riding and soapbox derby cars too? Also gardening (boys love to play in the dirt!)