Camping
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Camping is one activity that the boy looks forward
to in Scouting
Scoutmaster’s Greatest Opportunity
Camping can’t fail to grip every scout’s wish
 It’s
outdoor life and
taste of the world
 Improvised
cooking
techniques & menus
 Games of woodlands
 Tacking
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 Path
finding
 Pioneering
 Minor hardship
 Jolly of campfire songs
In Scouting, what appeals to boys and is, at the
same time an education for them, is real Camping.
They prepare their own encampment to the
extent of pitching their own tents & learning
to cook their food.
 Camp is essential to the successful training
of a troop
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camp must be a busy one & not a school for
aimless loafing
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The first Scout Camp was conducted by
Baden Powell in Brownsea Island.
 Which
led to the formation of scouting worldwide
Kinds of Camping
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SHORT TERM CAMPING
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B.
Overnight campouts & weekend trips
Most troops go camping at least twice a year in nearby
country or in scout camp grounds.
By camping as often as you can, you have plenty of
chances to master good outdoor skills.
LONG TERM CAMPING
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Outings of more than just a few days
Spending a week with your troop at scout camp
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Or an expedition that includes hiking, boating & etc.
Longer trips usually take place in summer and
Christmas vacation, when you are out of school
C.
VENTURE CAMPING
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Usually combines camping with backpacking,
orienteering, wilderness conservation projects
& dozen of other challenging activities
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D.
Older scouts my join a Senior Scout Outfit, whose
planning & practice lead to ultimate adventures deep
in backcountry, on river and lakes, in wilderness
areas, and over the open road.
HIGH ADVENTURE CAMPING
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It takes you on wilderness treks of a week or
longer.
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You can push yourself toward a mountain top,
wrestle a canoe through thundering rapids, sail ship
on the sea, scuba diving, etc.
Preparing Scout for Camping
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Present yourself for inspection suitably
clothed for the season and weather, &
equipped & packed for an overnight camp.
Camping clothes have 2 major functions :
To protect the body surface from sunburn,
insects, scrapes & cuts
2. To conserve body heat when the air is cold, &
to ventilate heat away when the air is warm
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Preparations for Camping
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Decide WHEN you can camp.
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Choosing the date when all of you can be
free from school or other obligations
WHERE will it be held?
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This depend on what you would like to do
in camp.
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Will you have swimming, hiking, nature, arts &
crafts?
What facilities are needed & how much is the
cost of camping in that place?
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FIVE S’s OF A GOOD CAMP SITE :
It must have a good SUPPLY OF DRINKABLE
WATER AND WOOD for cooking, campfire and
gadgetry needs.
b. SLOPE
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 It should not have too flat nor too slope.
 A gently sloping site is recommended.
 It should be a well-drained land, sheltered enough
from the sun and the wind.
c. SAFETY
 Site must not be a war zone or rebel infested area.
 Avoid pitching your tents beneath tress where fruits
might fall into campers.
 Watch out for poisonous plants and animals
 The site must have access to a nearby medical
center for emergency purposes.
d. SPACE
 Enough space is needed for tentage, cooking,
washing & activity purposes.
e. SIGHTS
 Beautiful sceneries must be near enough to see.
3.
HOW will you reach the chosen camp?
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Will you assemble at a certain place where you
can fetched by a bus and then brought to the
camp?
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If so, set the time for everyone to be at the
assembly area.
Or will you just meet one another at the camp
site?
Be definite
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WHAT TO EAT in camp?
“A well-feed camp is a happy camp.”
 Decide on a camp menu that is low in cost
but high in nutritive value.
 Meals that are simple & easy to prepare
will require equipments & are therefore the
best choice of food in camp.
 It is wise to have a packed lunch for the
first meal to allow more time for the setting
in.
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HOW MUCH IS THE COST OF CAMPING?
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Add up all the expenses:
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Transportation, food, program materials, campsite
fee and the like.
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from the total amount you can decide the share of each
camper
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What other sources of funds are available?
 Do you have troop funds allotted for this camp?
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WHAT TO BRING?
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Trill of camping starts with the preparation
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Checking of the list of things to bring
Packing & placing tags on every pieces of luggage
Bring only necessities
Equipments in Camping
1. PERSONAL EQUIPMENTS
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Pack, Dufflebag or Knapsack
Camp uniform
Working clothes
Underwears
Handkerchiefs
Metal polish
Broad brimmed hat / ball
cap
Scout Knife
Slippers
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Watch
Musical instruments
Sewing / repair kit
Swap materials
Persona; medicine
Rubber shoes
Compass
Comb / mirror
Sleeping bag
Complete scout uniform
1. Personal Equipments (Cont.)
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Socks
Shoe polish kit
Towels
Writing materials
Scout canteen
Raincoat
Jacket
Flashlight
Camera
Toiletries
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Individual toilet paper
Sleeping gears
Camp guide book
Art materials
Insect repellent
Swimming trunks
Knot-tying ropes
Spoon & Fork
2. Patrol / Troop Equipments
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Patrol / troop Tents
(complete with guy lines,
tent poles & pegs)
Poles for Flags &
Gadgetries
Storage tent
Ground Sheets
Troop & Patrol Flags
Pulleys for flag poles
Mallet
Ax
Trash bags
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Ring Buoy & safety
Equipments
Bugles & whistles
Fly tent set
Screening for latrines
Lanterns
First Aid Kit
Hand saw
Ropes of assorted sizes
Spade
Shovel
Maps
2. Patrol / Troop Equipments (Cont.)
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Casseroles,
Pots,
Pans & Kettles
Bolo / Knife
Chopping Board
Washing Basins
Plates, Bowls, fork &
spoons
Food Box
Pot Holders
Scouring
Materials
(steel wool, soap,
etc.)
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Meat bags / canned
Goods
Water Container /
pails
Cooking Utensils
Can opener
Activity materials
Cooking stove
Matches
Camp Layout
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Entrance of the camp should be defined.
Flagpole should have a prominent position.
Best place to pitch the tents is in the open where
it will get benefit of the morning sun.
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Ground under trees is generally damp & wet
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When it rains , heavy drops of rains coming through the trees
can the tent
Three is danger of falling branches or fruits which may hurt
both campers & the tent
There should be enough space between tents to
prevent tripping on guy lines & pegs.
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Between rows & pegs, there should be space for at
least 2 campers to walk by.
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Kitchen should be on the leeward side of
the camp.
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In the direction when the wind blows
It should be near water source.
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Grease and refuse should be far from water
supply to avoid pollution.
Latrines should not be near the kitchen for
sanitation purposes.
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It should be at least be 1 meter x 60cm x 30cm
 Pile of soil soil be on the trench with a shovel
for putting in after use.
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The campsite area depends on the ground
area available & the beauty of the setting.
KITCHEN
LATRINES
WASH PLACE
STORAGE
TENT
PREVAILING WIND USUALLY
COMES FROM SOUTHWEST
TENTS
Camp Sanitation
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Dispose of garbage properly
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if trash are not collected daily, dry & wet pits
should be dug.
Air bedding every morning
 Sleeping
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Provide dishwashing facilities
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bags, ground sheets, etc
wash basis rack
Have proper food storage facilities
Camp Manners
As a Boy Scout you are expected the ff.:
 Make a special effort towards anti-littering
 Observe silence during taps & if you wake up
early.
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not disturb anyone until the rising whistle has been
sounded.
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Cleanliness is a must in camp
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only must the camp site be orderly & clean, the
campers must also have a really good wash daily.
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Avoid being fussy about your likes & dislikes on
food.
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menu is always set for the good of the majority
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Avoid eating sweets and junk foods in camp.
 Never
leave candies or sweets in your sleeping
tents.
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Observe patrol system in camp.
 Everyone
should have a turn in doing the chores in
champ.
 Rotate responsibilities among the patrol members.
 Patrol keep chart is useful to provide division of
responsibilities.
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Courtesy is never outmoded in camp.
 Give
due respect not only to camp leaders & fellow
campers but also to nature.
Breaking Camp
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Each scout must check his personal
belongings
 Do
you still have all the personal things you
brought to camp?
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During the camp, new acquisitions to bring
home ( i.e. souvenirs, gifts ,etc) must fit as
well to the bag
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isn’t nice to see a camper going home with so
many things sticking out o their bag
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Settle all your accounts & dues
 Return
all borrowed equipments
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Do not stay too late on the last evening in
camp.
 While
you might want to savor the fun of
camping on the last night, busy day lines ahead
which will require your reserved energy.
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Leave your site in manner that no one will
know you’ve camped there.
 Burn
all garbage
 Flatten tins & put them in trash bags
 Fill in all pits & latrines
 Put out the fire & burry the ashes
 Put a ‘foul ground’ sign on former latrines areas
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Do a ‘police search’ of the camp site for
litters.
 Pick
up every scarp of litter whether or not you
put it there
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As you depart, make sure you leave nothing
except your THANKS to the owner of the
camp.
 Without
his permission, there would have been
no camp at all.
Post – Camp Activity
A camp doesn’t end in campsite. Some
activities have to be conducted after the
camp itself.
 Equipments & materials used must be
returned to the appropriate venues for
storage purposes.
 If
tents are still wet from a storm during camp, it
should be dried beneath the sun
 Dirty utensils must be cleaned
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Evaluation is necessary to know if the
camp was successful.
 It
also prevents camp leaders from repeating
the same mistakes again.
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Appropriate reports must be submitted
 Leaders
must ensure that the campers are
well and arrived safely at home
 If possible, parents must be informed of their
sons’ performance in camp
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Keep a log of the camp.