43. Worm Charming

Resources

Time 

• String
• Pegs
• Variety of worm charming equipment
• Timer
• Warm containers for the worms

Programme Spark

Split your Section into teams and measure out a plot of ground. Give teams to decide on their method of worm charming and to get their equipment ready. There are some suggestions in the downloads below.

Start the timer and start worm charming! Carefully place each worm you charm into your warm container.

When the timer stops, count how many worms you have managed to charm out of the ground. You could have prizes for the longest, biggest, thinnest etc.

Afterwards, make sure you return the worms to somewhere damp and covered.

Adapting for each Section

Badge Links

You could make this more difficult by making the plot of ground bigger or smaller and using a variety of methods. 

Beavers

• Gardener
• Outdoor Challenge

Cubs

• Naturaist
• Outdoor Challenge

Scouts

• Naturalist

Explorers

• Naturalist