Tent Set-Up
What should you look for before choosing your tent location? What are somethings to consider?
What is a fire circle?
a circular structure used to contain fires
What should you do with a squad chuck box before and after every outing?
Check to see if anything is missing.
Do you grab your personal gear or troop gear first when unloading?
Troop Gear
What is a "widow-maker"?
A dead tree branch over a tent
What three things do you need to build a fire?
tinder, kindling, firewood
You are in charge of cooking dinner. How do you know what to cook? Where do you find ingredients?
Look on the menu list for the meal and ingredients needed. Check the cooler for perishable items and the dry bin for shelf stable items.
What do you unpack first if it's raining?
the canopies
Name three safety practices around campfires.
never leave a fire unattended; completely extinguish the fire before leaving it; never run around a fire; check for tripping hazzards
False: put the flame on medium/low and cover the pan with the lid. You can add water to saute the sausage first.
Look at the packing list for Winter Camp. How would you change this list for camping in summer?
:)
What do you do after you set up the tents?
Toss your personal items into the tent and set up the kitchen and washing station
Should your personal belongings or sleeping bag touch the inside walls of your tent?
NO!!
What should you do if too many people are holding utensils over the fire?
:)
Your dinner is burning. What do you do?
turn down the heat and stir
What items should you pack in case of rain?
Rain jacket/poncho, rain boots, extra set of clothes
How do you set up the wash station?
3 bins of water - (1) soapy water, (2) clean water, (3) bleach water
Do you stake your tent before or after you put it up?
AFTER!
What do you do if food drops into a campfire or catches on fire?
Leave it alone and let it burn
A grease fire has started while you are cooking sausage....what do you do?
Turn off the heat, smother the fire with a lid, call for help
How many duties are on the camp duty roster?
6 - Head chef, assistant chef, water master, food line & dishes, camp clean-up, fire master
What supplies do you need for the troop porta-potty?
pop-up changing tent, bucket, pellets, toilet paper, grocery baggies