Outdoor Light Creations invite scouts to explore how light can transform outdoor spaces into something magical, welcoming, or useful. Scouts learn how light interacts with materials, shapes, and the environment. These projects offer a fun way to brighten up gardens, campsites, or gathering areas, especially after the sun goes down.
Types of Creations:
- Decorative Light Crafts – These are small, creative projects that use light to add charm or color to outdoor spaces:
- Glow in the dark mason jars
- Glow stick flowers or garden stakes
- Hanging paper lanterns or lighted fairy houses
- Recycled glow bugs or fireflies
- Solar-powered jar lights or bottle lamps
- Tissue paper lanterns with LED candles
- Functional Outdoor Lighting – These projects focus on lighting pathways, gathering areas, or garden features:
- Hang holiday lights on trees or in the shape of a peace sign, heart, or trefoil
- Hanging globe lights or pendant lamps
- Illuminated stepping stones or signs
- Rope lights along walkways or garden bed
- Solar path lights made from recycled containers
- String of lights around fences, trees, or tents
- Tape colored cellophane over flashlights and position them to shine on trees
- Interactive or Themed Installations – These are larger or more dramatic projects that involve movement, color changes, or storytelling:
- Glowing obstacle courses or night mazes
- Light Shows
- Light-up scavenger hunts or trail markers
- Seasonal displays like winter glow gardens or firefly fields
- Waterdrop solar lights or glowing watering cans
- Safety and Play Lighting – These projects are designed for visibility and fun in play areas:
- Bug Shapes on light table or window
- Colorful canopy lights over seating or play zones
- Glow-in-the-dark chalk or paint for paths and murals
- Motion-activated lights for nighttime games
The Badge Archive 