COVID Camp-out

We can’t go camping elsewhere right now so why not go glamping at home!

Your outdoor challenge is to...


Make your backyard your campground. Set up a tent, deck it out will a comfy bed or cushions, build a fire (with parental supervision), toast some damper and star gaze. 10 points for posting a photo or video of your camping set up. 5 points for posting a photo or video of your campfire and damper. Bonus 10 points if you sleep out overnight!

Your indoor challenge is to...


Go glamping in your living room. Set up a tent inside or create your own luxury shelter, deck it out with cushions and fairy lights, bake some delicious damper in the oven then relax. 10 points for posting a photo or video of your indoor glamping set up. 5 points for posting a photo or video of your damper. Bonus 10 points if you sleep out overnight!


This challenge will earn you:

10 House Points

Some more information:

Here's some tips...

  • Check out Nick and Georgie's videos for guidance and ideas

  • Get Inspiration for your glamping set up by searching 'indoor campout'

  • Vamp the delicious factor of your damper by adding cocoa, chocolate chips, sultanas or cheese


Recipe for Damper in the Oven

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Self Raising Flour

  • Pinch of Salt

  • 80g Chilled Butter

  • 1 cup of milk or water

Method

Set your oven temperature to 190/200 degrees celsius

Add flour and salt to a mixing bowl

Cut butter into cubes and rub into the flour mixture.

Add a cup of milk or water and mix into flour using a knife

Bring mixture together with hands and place on a floured surface

Knead mixture for a minute or two until it is smooth

Shape into a dome to cook like a loaf of bread

Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and cook for 30 minutes in the oven

Enjoy with your favourite toppings (maple syrup, butter and jam or honey) :)

How long do I have to do the challenge?

As long as we're in lockdown! The Pymlympics will have a closing ceremony and you will be notified when to stop your challenges prior to this.

I've completed this challenge, what do I do?

Take a photo or video of you enjoying your camp-at-home set up and post to the Padlet.

Post a separate photo or video to the Padlet if you made a fire, cooked damper or slept out overnight for bonus points.

Make sure you add your post under your House to get your House points!