ADVANCED MERIT: CAMPING
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 1.  Demonstrate the proper selection and packing of clothing for a 5 day trip.

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 2.  Show that you can prepare a shelter for yourself.  This may include a trail,
     pup, or other type of tent.

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 3.  Show and explain the proper pitching of a tent.

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 4.  Demonstrate how to tie the overhand knot, square knot, and any two other knots,
     and whip the end of a rope.
                                         Commander's Signature               Date

     a. Overhand knot     _____________________________________________  ___/___/___

     b. Square knot       _____________________________________________  ___/___/___

     c. ________________  _____________________________________________  ___/___/___

     d. ________________  _____________________________________________  ___/___/___

     e. Whip end of rope  _____________________________________________  ___/___/___


 5.  Know and explain fire safety rules.

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 6.  Show that you can build three types of fire, such as crisscross, teepee, trench,
     or hunter's, and tell when they should be used.

              Fire                      Commander's Signature               Date

     a.  _______________  _____________________________________________  ___/___/___

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     b.  _______________  _____________________________________________  ___/___/___

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     c.  _______________  _____________________________________________  ___/___/___

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 7.  Demonstrate your ability to properly use an axe.

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 8.  Cook a complete meal on a campfire (it must taste and look good), using 2 types
     of cooking e.g., boiling, baking, broiling, frying.

     Meal: _________________________________________________________________________

     a.  __________________________________   b.  __________________________________

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 9.  Plan a menu for a patrol for three meals, explaining why you chose each item.

     a.  _______________  __________________________________________________________

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     b.  _______________  __________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

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     c.  _______________  __________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

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10.  Show that you know how to open, close, pass, and sharpen a pocket knife.

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11.  Make some useful items with your knife, such as a fuzz stick, and a tent stake.

     List: _________________________________________________________________________

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12.  Demonstrate the proper: 

     a.  Care of food.

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     b.  Dishwashing.

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     c.  Disposal of garbage.

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13.  Lay out a campsite for an outpost, showing the proper places for fires, tents
     latrines, etc.

     (Attach to this worksheet) 

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14.  Know how to sight and set a compass.

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15.  Show how to lay out a course with a compass.

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16.  Show that you know how to find directions using the stars.

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17.  Using a compass and map, take a cross country hike of at least 5 miles.

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18.  Help assemble an outpost first aid kit, and explain why each item is needed.

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19.  Demonstrate how to play 4 outdoor games.

                Game                    Commander's Signature               Date

     a.  ___________________  _________________________________________  ___/___/___

     b.  ___________________  _________________________________________  ___/___/___

     c.  ___________________  _________________________________________  ___/___/___
   
     d.  ___________________  _________________________________________  ___/___/___


20.  Plan a program for a campfire service.

     (Attach to this worksheet) 

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21.  Camp out a total of at least 10 days and nights.

     a.  ___/___/___  _____________________   b.  ___/___/___  _____________________

     c.  ___/___/___  _____________________   d.  ___/___/___  _____________________

     e.  ___/___/___  _____________________   f.  ___/___/___  _____________________

     g.  ___/___/___  _____________________   h.  ___/___/___  _____________________

     i.  ___/___/___  _____________________   j.  ___/___/___  _____________________

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