Shelter Building
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So, when choosing a spot for your shelter you will want to make sure you have the following:
■ Dry area
■ Flat area
■ Not right next to a body of water.
■ Not underneath any cliffs, falling rocks, or dead limbs which could fall on you
■ Is readily visible or very well hidden (depending on whether you want to be found
or not...but in this case...YOU WANT TO BE FOUND!)
Below are some examples of different types of shelters. Which one do you think you would
like to build when you come to camp?
Your Tasks:
● Read through the information provided on different types of shelters
● Gather materials you will need:
○ 3 marshmallows
○ Maximum 12 pieces of spaghetti style pasta
○ One paper length of tape
*NOTE: Materials can be altered to suit your needs.
● Build one model shelter
● Using the Template provided, include a picture of your completed shelter and a
description of why this would work to
- keep people dry
- protect from predators
- be sturdy and sustainable
1. Lean To Shelter
Pros
■ Easy and fast to make
■ With addition of a “bed” and wind screen, it can be suitable as a long-term shelter
Cons
■ Not very warm by itself; will need to make a fire and preferably also a wind screen/fire reflector
■ Wind can get in from the sides
■ Not very camouflaged
2. Tipi Shelter
Pros
■ Easy to build
■ Good for larger groups of people
Cons
■ Requires lots of long branches
■ Not suitable for high winds
■ Doesn’t trap body heat as well as some shelter designs
■ Fire won’t warm inside the shelter
■ Will need to use leafy branches for covering as leafs and brush tend to blow away
3. Fallen Tree Shelter
Pros
■ Easy and fast to make
■ With addition of a “bed” and wind screen, it can be suitable as a long-term shelter
Cons
■ Not very warm by itself; will need to make a fire and preferably also a wind screen/fire reflector
■ Wind can get in from the sides
■ Not very camouflaged
