ParkPack



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Activities

Outdoor Skills |“Take a

Hike”

Activity |Quiet

Time

Activity |Read

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Book |Art

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Nature

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Items Not in pack |Can be Done

Inside – Rainy Day |Activity

Bag

Included

In Park

Pack |Group

activity | | |Canoe Days by Gary Paulsen | |

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υ | | | | | | | |Rosie’s Fishing Trip by Amy Hest | |

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υ | | | | | | | |Stargazing Sky by Deborah Kogan Ray | |

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υ | | | | | | | |A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold | |

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υ | | | | | | | |Campground Cooking | | | | |

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| | | |Campfire Songs & Making music with Nature | | | | | | |

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υ | | |Canoeing Basics | | | | | υ | | υ | | | |Kid Camping | | | | | | | υ | | | |Kids Fun Guide & Scavenger Hunt Sheets |

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υ | | | |Knot-tying | |υ | | | |υ | υ | | | |Fishing Basics | | | | | υ | | υ | | | |Orienteering |υ | | | | | | υ | | | |Outdoor Safety | |υ | | | | | | | | |Star Gazing | | | | | | |υ |υ | | |Outdoor Skills Traveling Journal | | υ | | | | | | | |Park Packs created by Lori Foresman-Kirpes, Naturalist [pic] [pic]

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Items list for Outdoor Skills

Books & Reference Guides:

1. Canoe Days by Gary Paulsen ($16.95) isbn:0-385-32524-X

2. Rosie’s Fishing Trip by Amy Hest ($13.95) isbn: 1-56402-296-X

3. A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold ($5.95) isbn: 0-19-500777-8

4. StarGazing Sky by Deborah Kogan Ray ($13.95) isbn:0-517-57816-6

5. Constellations, National Audubon Society Pocket Guide, ($9.00)

isbn: 0-679-77998-1

6. Sleeping in a Sack, Camping Activities for kids, by Linda White ($9.95) isbn: 0-87905-830-7

Activity Information Kits:

1. Campground Cooking – Dutch Oven Campground cooking booklet, Foil Campground Cooking Booklet (nc)

2. Campfire Songs and Making Music with Nature - Campfire and Nature Songs Booklet, Instruments from Nature instruction sheet (nc)

3. Canoeing Basics - Canoe Rental Sheet, Canoeing book by Laurie Gullion ($12.95) isbn: 0-87322-443-4

4. Kid Camping –Sleeping in a Sack by Linda White ($9.95), Raindrops keep falling on my tent booklet ($2.95), Planning a camping trip sheets, coloring activity page(nc)

5. Kids fun Guide and Scavenger Hunt sheets - Kids Fun Guide (you may keep!), 4 different scavenger hunt sheet

6. Knot-tying – Instruction sheet, 4 nylon ropes for practicing knots

7. Fishing Basics - Instruction Information sheet, Fish ruler, Fish Iowa brochure, Coloring book (you can keep), Iowa Fishing Guide, rules and regulations, knot tying board ($2.00)

8. Orienteering - Instruction/information sheet, worksheet, orienteering course cards, numbered flags, 2 compasses ($3.96 each)wm

9. Outdoor Safety - Information/Instruction sheet for basic outdoor first aid and poison ivy identification

10. Star Gazing- Stargazing Sky by Deborah Kogan Ray ($13.95), Planisphere, Instruction/information sheet, scissors, 4 safety pins, film canisters for making starscope

Outdoor Skills

Where to Begin…

Read through the descriptions on this page. Check out the chart on the other page and choose the activities that appeal to you. Enjoy…

Note: An * indicates an activity bag is in the park pack for that activity

Books & Reference Guides:

Canoe Days by Gary Paulsen ($16.95) isbn:0-385-32524-X

Rosie’s Fishing Trip by Amy Hest ($13.95) isbn: 1-56402-296-X

A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold ($5.95) isbn: 0-19-500777-8

Star Gazing Sky by Deborah Kogan Ray ($13.95) isbn:0-517-57816-6

Constellations, National Audubon Society Pocket Guide, ($9.00) isbn: 0-679-77998-1

Sleeping in a Sack, Camping Activities for kids, by Linda White ($9.95) isbn: 0-87905-830-7

Activity Information Kits:

*Campground Cooking – Dutch Oven Cooking and Foil Cooking recipes and techniques are highlighted in two information-filled packets.

*Campfire Songs and Making Music with Nature - Sing a song or two around the campfire with the song packet. During the day, try your skills at making music from natural materials! Let the music begin!

*Canoeing Basics – Where’s the stern and bow of the canoe and what is a thwart? Discover the answer to these questions and more in the canoeing basics packet.

*Kid Camping - This book has a variety of craft ideas, and nature activities and a list of items to bring when camping with kids.

*Kids Fun Guide and Scavenger Hunt sheets- Activity filled sheets for hiking and discovering nature rain or shine.

*Knot-tying – Review the basic knots and their names. Then practice your knot-tying skills with the rope provided.

*Fishing Basics – Want to try fishing but not sure what you all need? :Look through this information packed activity bag for fishing basics information.

*Orienteering – Learn the basics of reading a compass. Then practice your skills by setting up an orienteering course with the supplies in this activity kit.

*Outdoor Safety - Leaves of three let it be! Learn how to identify poison ivy and use the information to make an outdoor first aid kit.

*Star Gazing- Let the night sky be your TV. and your imagination make up stories of the pictures you find in the stars. Find the North Star and learn the legend of the big and little dipper.

Outdoor Skills Traveling Journal - Take a few moments and record your experience with this park pack. What was your favorite activity, what new skill did you try, and/or where did you go to practice your outdoor skills.

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