The Badge Archive

Landscape Fieldtrip

Activity Description: Scouts create a piece of art based on a location they visit and observe.

Info Needed: Scouts should understand that art can be realistic, abstract, or expressive.
They will choose a subject and create a visual piece based on it.

Items Needed:

  • Paper for each scout
  • Chosen art medium (crayons, markers, paint, or a New Art Medium)
  • Clipboards, lap desks, or sturdy books to draw or paint on
  • A location selected by the scouts, such as:
    • Camp
    • City street
    • Favorite building (school, library, historical structure, etc.)
    • Local landmark
    • Park or nature spot

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 30–45 minutes):

  1. Pick and Travel to the Location (5–10 min)
    • At the place scouts voted on as inspiration for their art, find a safe, quiet spot where scouts can focus and create.
  2. Make Location-Inspired Art (20–30 min)
    • Scouts use their chosen medium to draw or paint something from what they see around them.
    • They can focus on details like shape, color, and texture.
    • The art can be either realistic or expressive.
  3. (Optional) Share & Reflect (5–7 min)
    • Scouts show their artwork to the group and talk about:
      • What they chose to draw.
      • How the place made them feel.
      • What medium or technique they used.
Tia Kennard