CC Guiders

Games: Outside: Land Ho

Each group plays the part of a ship full of settlers heading west.  They encounter various adventures along the way and have a kit of things to deal with these adventures.  The trail is marked in advance

1.  Place Land HO! Sign near campsite and mark trail from it with blue yarn tied to trees at fairly close intervals.

2. At the end of the blue yarn trail, place DISASTEROUS  WAVES sign and mark the trail from it with yellow yarn.

3. At the end of the yellow trail place NAMELESS HOLLOW sign and mark the trail from it with red yarn.

4. At the end of the red trail place LOOK OUT -  MAN OVERBOARD sign and mark the direction to the TROPICAL ISLAND  with a trail sign.  Pace 25 paces in that direction and place:

5. The TROPICAL ISLAND sign.  TROPICAL SAL will be posted here with snacks.  Mark trail from here with rust yarn.

6. At the end of the rust trail place ISLAND SWAMP sign.  A leader should be posted here in case settlers need help.  Mark the trail back towards the lodge with green yarn.  Along this trial lurks ISLAND FEVER,  (a leader with a tube of lipstick or face paint).

7. At the end of the green trail place SNAKE BITE SANDS sign.  ISLAND MEDIC SUE is at this tropical hut with the serum and she will point the way towards the homestead (campsite).

8.  WELCOME TO …………………. HOMESTEAD sign is posted at the campsite and cold cream is available (or a wet one or wet towels) to remove the Island fever spots.

Each group receives a kit containing: a sack to collect thing in, a sail repair kit (some yarn and instructions to find 2 sticks and lash them together), a flag kit (a square of fabric, crayons, 2 thumbtacks or some string and instructions to make a flag, showing the name of the ship and telling them that one person must carry the flag for the remainder of the journey), a first aid kit (2 or 3 long strips of fabric), a charm kit (1 each of 2 foot lengths of 2 or 3 colours of yarn).

 SIGNS   

1. Land HO!   You are one ship with settlers headed for a new home at ……….  Homestead!  You will find supplies in your bag and instructions along the way to help you overcome various hardships.  We want all ships to arrive safely so do not disturb any of the trail markers.  Keep everything you are carrying or pick up in your bag.  Don’t damage any trees – there are plenty of sticks around.  Collect (pine cones, garbage, dried grasses or flowers, insects, whatever is appropriate – at least one per girl, but leave some for the other ships – to trade for supplies along the way.  Be thinking of a name for your ship as you follow the trail of blue yarn to your next stop.  Safe journey!  The shipmaster.

2. DISASTEROUS WAVES!  The rough water has           broken your sail, so get out your sail repair kit and fix it, then follow the Golden Trail (yellow yarn) to your next step.  Be sure your sale is sturdy and not wobbly.

3. NAMELESS HOLLOW!  Make a flag for your wagon with your flag kit.    Some one must carry it, fastened to a stick for the rest of the journey.  Follow the red trail to your next stop. 

4. LOOK OUT – MAN OVERBOARD  The youngest settler just fell out of the ship and sprained her ankle.  Use your first aid kit to bandage her ankle and carry her on a life boat (hand seat) to your next stop.  Go in the direction indicated by the trail sign, 25 paces.       

5. TROPICAL ISLAND!  The ankle is healed.  Trade the items you have collected in your sack for supplies from Tropical Sal.  Then follow the rust trail.

6.  ISLAND SWAMP!  Eat your snack hear to gain strength.  This will keep you from getting too sick with Tropical Fever.  Continue on your way.

7. SNAKE BITE SANDS!  You have all been bitten by a  snake, find (list of things to be found nearby) to make   serum, trade with ISLAND MEDIC Sue.

8. ……………. Homestead!  You have reached the end of your journey.

                                 HAPPY EXPLORING!

                                                            The Ship Master