Jahresprogramm 2008/2009
an der St. George's School Köln
»Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn go to Sweden«

Block I	Welcome, ropes and climbing
30 Oct 08	Welcome, presentation and getting to know each other
06 Nov 08	Knots and lashings/ cooperation game: “river swing”
13 Nov 08	Lashings, bows and arrows, stump shooting
20 Nov 08	Climbing Hall »Kletterfabrik Ehrenfeld«
27 Nov 08	Climbing Hall »Kletterfabrik Ehrenfeld«
04 Dec 08	Surprise Christmas Party

Block II	Food and fire
08 Jan 09	Fire lighting, 1 match fires, stoves, and safety
15 Jan 09	Why water? Water purification/solar still
22 Jan 09	Cooking – bacon & eggs
29 Jan 09	Cooking – groups competition
05 Feb 09	Visit a bakery – making bread
12 Feb 09	What should we eat? Nutrition, introduction to wild edibles

Half Term Trip	Manderscheid »Jugendhüttendorf«
16-20 Feb 09	Details follow

Block III	Shelters - staying warm and dry
26 Feb 09	Tarpaulins. Introduction to shelter building.
05 Mar 09	Tents
12 Mar 09	Biwaks
19 Mar 09	Biwaks. Watch the squirrels. (natural material shelters)
26 Mar 09	Building competition

Block IV	Maps and compass
23 Apr 09	Maps. »Follow the signs« awareness walk
30 Apr 09	Map making
07 May 09	Compasses
14 May 09	Rally

Block V	Swimming and Water Safety (visit to pool)
04 Jun 09	How to stay afloat (details to follow)
18 Jun 09	Swimming, safety, and rescue. (details to follow)
25 Jun 09	Getting ready for Sweden – clothing and equipment
02 Jul 09	Final check

E x p e d i t i o n
10-18 Jul 09	Lennartsfors in Sweden
	Details follow

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