Fabulous forty

Fabulous Forty Challenges

Knife Law

The Ranger will understand the law for owning and carrying a knife.

Make a Bushcraft brew

The Ranger will demonstrate the ability to gather the resources to make pine needle tea.

Do a brew

The Ranger will demonstrate the ability to make a hot drink for themselves and others.

Ten terrific trees

The Ranger will be able to identify 10 different trees

Five Foraged edibles

The Ranger will be able to identify safety and positively five wild edibles.

Making Damper Bread

The Ranger will be able to mix and make damper bread over an open fire or barbecue

Mallow Madness

The Ranger will be able to roast marsh mallows over an open fire or barbecue

Natural Navigation including the stars

The Ranger will be able to identify North and South using natural indicators

Popping Pop Corn

The Ranger will be able to cook pop corn over an open fire or barbecue

Baked Potato.

The Ranger will be able to cook baked potato over an open fire or barbecue

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Countryside Code

The Ranger will understand the principles of the Countryside Code

Strike a light

The Ranger will be able to start a fire using a ferrocerium rod

Knife safety

The Ranger will be able to safely use a knife

Chocolate Bananas

The Ranger will be able to cook chocolate bananas over an open fire or barbecue

Using a compass

The Ranger will be able to us a compass to find their way.

Basic first First Aid Kit

The Ranger will be able to carry and use a first aid kit

Using a folding saw safely

The Ranger will be able to use a folding saw safely.

Making a Walking Stick

The Ranger will be able to make and use a walking stick

Making a Nettle Cordage

The Ranger will be able to make cordage from stinging Nettles

Sustaining a fire

The Ranger will be able to keep a fire going for 10 mins

Hard Knock Knots

The Ranger will be able to use at least 4 knots in the outdoors

Paracord Bracelet

The Ranger will be able to make a paracord bracelet for cordage

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Finding South with a wristwatch

The Ranger will be able to find south with a wrist watch

Water Water Everywhere

The Ranger will understand how to make safe drinkable water in an emergency

Make a Catty

The Ranger will be able to make catapult

Belter of a tarp shelter

The Ranger will be able to put up a simple tarp shelter

A Natural Shelter

The Ranger will be able to make a natural shelter

Make a tent peg

The Ranger will be able to make a tent peg

Cooking on gas

The Ranger will be able to cook on a gas burner

Emergency Signals

The Ranger will be able to signal in an emergency

Damper/Bannock Bread

The Ranger will be able to make Damper bread over a fire.

Wonderful wool blanket

The Ranger will be able to have lots of uses for a wool blanket

Survival Kit

The Ranger will be build their own survival kit

Get out in the wet - dry

The Ranger will be comfortable getting out in bad weather

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Making a Map

The Ranger will be able to make a basic map whilst out exploring

Five things to avoid

The Ranger will be able to identify 5 things to avoid in the outdoors

Using a sun/shadow stick

The Ranger will be able to find north using a sun/shadow stick

Personal Hygiene

The Ranger will understand the importance of personal hygiene in the outdoors

Wild life tracks

The Ranger will be able to identify signs of wildlife in the outdoors

Hammock Hang Out

The Ranger will be able to put up a hammock safely

"Water Water" Part 2 Basic Filter

The Ranger will understand how to make safe drinkable water in an emergency

"Tarp Shelter" Part 2 Tarp camp configurations

The Ranger will be able to put up a simple tarp shelter