Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Cabin Camper badge requirements.
Items Needed:
- Large sheet of paper or chart paper
- Tape to hang the paper
- Marker or pen for writing
- Optional: pictures of campsites or camping scenes for inspiration
Instructions (Total Time: 15 minutes):
- Set Up the Brainstorm Chart (3–4 minutes)
- Tape the chart paper to a wall and draw a line down the middle
- Label one side “Must Have!” and the other “Would Be Nice”
- Brainstorm as a Troop (5–6 minutes)
- Scouts suggest things they’d want at a campsite
- Examples: indoor bathroom, nearby lake, electricity, shaded area, hiking trail
- Leader writes each item in the correct column (need vs. want)
- Vote on Top Priorities (4–5 minutes)
- For each item, scouts vote using a thumbs up (yes), sideways (maybe), or down (no)
- Use the votes to find the most important campsite features
- Use Input for Camp Planning
- Leader notes the top choices to help select or suggest a site
- If all features aren’t possible for the first trip, save ideas for future adventures
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