Last summer I led a summer camp for kids ages 8 to 14. Letterboxing was a
fundimental part of the week long day camps. (Southern NH, near Nashua).
The day camps were outdoor rock climbing and adventure theme.

As a break from rock climbing we'd take out the letterboxing gear. The we
would have stamp carving for arts and crafts. Later we would have map and
compas technique for outdoor skills class. Then put it all together a day or
so later by seeking pre-hidden boxes as an incentive for a hike in the woods.
(it seems ya gotta do what ever you can to get kids motiviated to go in the
woods!)

We dad pre-placed four easy boxes with cool, wacky stamps or themes related
to the area where we were hiking. The kids collected impressions from each
to add to their own passports.

With 16 to 20 campers it was impossible to hide each camper's new box.
However, detailed instructions on all aspects of the hobby were given to each
camper / family on the last day, along with a complete box to hide with
family later on. (including completed stamp of varying artistic quality, ink
pad, simple passport and Glad-Ware container to hold all).

It was a hit with most of the kids.

I'd be happy to share my experiences with anyone who might want to consider
letterboxing with a group of kids.

I also have clues for four boxes in the Nashua, NH area. E-mail me for the
clues until which time I get them published properly.

May be at the Killington meet in Nov. Still undecided.
Cheers everybody!
Richard
diggylong@aol.com