Scout Skills Campout - For getting new Scouts up to speed on basic scout skills and gear.

Skills Campout INSTRUCTIONS

Detailed agenda:

Advancement Campout                               

At the Advancement Campout, older Scouts gain proficiency by teaching Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class skills.
to newer Scouts. Scouts use the Patrol Method, to plan their meals & duty rosters and demonstrate each skill individually.  
Scout's use their Handbook on the pages noted for each skill.

Separate the boys into 6 groups.

·        4(a-d) groups doing skills – These will be <Life scouts

·        2(e-f) group doing Merit badges and helping with skills – These will be >Life scouts

Adults will need to be separated into 6 groups as well to supervise on the skills or teach a Merit Badge

			Lunch			Mine Tour
	8:00 - 10:00	10:00 - 12:00	12:00 - 1:00	12:00 - 1:30	1:30 - 3:00	3:30-5:00
Patrol Gear + firesite	A + F	B + F	ABCDEF	C + E	D + E	ABCDEF
Knots and Lashings	B + F	C + F	ABCDEF	D + E	A + E	ABCDEF
General Scoutcraft	C + F	D + F	ABCDEF	A + E	B + E	ABCDEF
Hiking and Navigation	D + F	A + F	ABCDEF	B + E	C + E	ABCDEF
Fishing or Other MB	E	E	ABCDEF	F	F	ABCDEF

1)      Patrol Gear Cooking, Cleaning, Firesite preparation

Note: Scouts should clean out patrol box to understand its contents.  If time permits do Firem’n Chit.

T-2a. On a campout, assist in preparing one of the meals

T-2b. While on a campout, demonstrate the appropriate method of safely cleaning items used to
prepare, serve, and eat a meal.

T-2c. Explain the importance of eating together as a patrol.

2nd-2d. Explain when it is appropriate to use a lightweight stove and when it is appropriate to use a
propane stove. Set up a lightweight stove or propane stove. Light the stove, unless prohibited by local
fire restrictions. Describe the safety procedures for using these types of stoves.

1st-2c. Show which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and serve these meals.

1st-2d. Demonstrate the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage of fresh meats, dairy
products, eggs, vegetables, and other perishable food products. Show how to properly dispose of
camp garbage, cans, plastic containers, and other rubbish.

Firem’n Chit

• Read and understand fire use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
• Build a campfire only when necessary and when having necessary permits (regulations vary by locality).
• Minimize campfire impacts or use existing fire lays consistent with the principles of Leave No Trace.
• Check to see that all flammable material is cleared at least 5 feet in all directions from fire (total 10 feet).
• Safely use and store fire starting materials.
• See that fire is attended to at all times.
• Make sure that water and/or a shovel is readily available. Promptly report any wildfire to the proper authorities.
• Use the cold-out test to make sure the fire is cold out and make sure the fire lay is cleaned before leaving.
• Follow the Outdoor Code, the Guide to Safe Scouting, and the principles of Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly!.

2)      Knots &  Lashings

T-3a. Demonstrate a practical use of the square knot.

T-3b. Demonstrate a practical use of two half-hitches.

T-3c. Demonstrate a practical use of the taut-line hitch.

2nd-2f. Demonstrate tying the sheet bend knot. Describe a situation in which you would use this knot.

2nd-2g. Demonstrate tying the bowline knot. Describe a situation in which you would use this knot.

1st-3b. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch.

1st-3a. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings.

1st-3c. Demonstrate tying the square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or
staves together.

1st-3d. Use lashings to make a useful camp gadget or structure.

3)      General Scoutcraft

S-5. Demonstrate your knowledge of pocketknife safety

T-1a. Show personal and camping gear used for campout

T-1b. Spend at least one night on a patrol campout

T-3d. Demonstrate proper care, sharpening, and use of the knife, saw, and ax. Describe when each
should be used. + Totin Chit

T-7a. Demonstrate how to display, raise, lower, and fold the U.S. flag.

4) Hiking and Navigation

T-5a. Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to safety on outings and your
neighborhood.

T-5b. Explain what to do if you become lost

T-5c. Explain the rules of safe hiking.

Sc-3a. Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map.  Explain 5 map symbols

Sc-3c.  Describe some hazards or injuries that you might encounter on your hike and how to prevent
them.

Sc-3d.  Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and night without using a compass or
electronic device

Sc-4. Identify evidence of 10 kinds of wild animals such as birds, fish, mammals, or mollusks found in
the local area

5) Fishing or teach some merit badge.