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You could find a suitable location and plan the hike in one session, then walk it in the next. Use the first session to think about distances, time and how many checkpoints you\u2019ll need. If you\u2019re short of time and unable to do this, plan out the locations for the what3words app and the hike itself before the session.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPrint some \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://members.scouts.org.uk/FS120409\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Route card (members.scouts)\u0022\u003Eroute cards\u003C/a\u003E for the groups in advance.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDon\u2019t forget to risk assess your checkpoint challenges too, not just the hike, especially if you\u2019re using stoves or cooking equipment. 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They\u2019ll also need writing materials, paper and a map.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIntroduce the hiking challenge. Tell everyone the start and end points of the hike, the distance and the time it\u2019ll take, as well as the number of legs the journey will be split into. Groups should write this information down.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGroups should now use their map to plot a suitable route for the hike. They should mark suitably spaced checkpoints for each leg, and use the what3words app to find the three-word addresses for each checkpoint location. Groups should write these down.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003ESee if your groups can find some themed what3words locations that relate to your programme or to Scouts generally. For instance, they could look for words from the Scouts Promise or from our \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/1-our-fundamentals/\u0022 title=\u00221. 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Hand these into the person leading the activity when they\u2019re done.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EIf there\u2019s time, they could also come up with some clues for working out the three-word address for each location.\u003C/aside\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a human pyramid\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDemonstrate first aid skills, like making a sling\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESend a message via Morse code or semaphore, which could reveal the next clue\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpell out a word using team members or kit\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDemonstrate map skills, like taking a compass bearing\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPerform a campfire song\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake a hot drink using a lightweight stove\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOther teamwork challenges like our \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/team-pipe-dream/\u0022 title=\u0022Team pipe dream\u0022\u003ETeam pipe dream\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0activity\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Challenge ideas"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EGet outside\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn your hiking session, everyone should split into their groups again. If the person leading the activity prepared the checkpoints and what3words locations, give each group their what3words location for the starting point and the location or clue for their first checkpoint. Remind everyone that there\u2019s a challenge for them to complete at each checkpoint, with points to be won. If the groups made their own checkpoints and challenges (following the preceding instructions), everyone should follow the route set out by someone else\u2019s list of checkpoints and challenges, so that each group is following a different route.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should work together in their groups to figure out the location of their first checkpoint. Do this by using the what3words app to find the location and then use the OS map and compass to plot the first leg of the hike.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure each group has a blank route card and writing materials. 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