Comments on: Ideas for the Brownie Letterboxing Badge

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 14 May 2018 19:12:10 +0000

It is also very important to teach your scout NOT to reach in and grab hidden boxes with their bare hands. Snakes and bugs like to hide, too so always use a stick to poke in the hole first. Also, most letterbox stamps are hand carved from soft rubber. Some letterboxes teach lessons or take you to interesting and / or historical places. Be stealthy, have fun and happy ‘boxing!

By: MakingFriends.com

MakingFriends.com — Wed, 10 May 2017 15:20:32 +0000

In reply to Sharon Carver.

MakingFriends.com has Brownie Letterboxing Badge In A Bag® which includes almost everything you need including the clues. You will just need pens and pencils and a hot glue gun. https://makingfriends.com/product/letterboxing-badge-in-a-bag/
The blogger suggested this website: http://letterboxing.org/GettingStarted/getstart_finding.htm
From there, there are two suggested places to find letteboxing clues: http://www.letterboxing.org/ and http://www.atlasquest.com

By: Sharon Carver

Sharon Carver — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:44:07 +0000

Can you send me a copy of the worksheet with clues to solve?

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By: Kathi

Kathi — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 02:24:36 +0000

You mention bringing a snack. If you read the FAQs and other basic info about letterboxing, you’ll see eating is something that should not be done when letterboxing. Food scents on one’s hands transfer to the letterbox and its contents, which in turn attracts animals which can carry away or destroy a letterbox.

My main complaint about turning letterboxing into a Brownie level activity is that the tendency is to simplify things to the point that the girls don’t learn all the important nuances and rules of the game.

Your comment about preparing them for the very real possibility of missing boxes is a good one. They can’t expect a perfect situation of finding every box they seek. Sometimes just checking out a new area and attempting the hunt can be just as much fun as finding one.