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 _____________________________________________ ___/___/___
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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. _______________ _____________________________________________ ___/___/___
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b. _______________ _____________________________________________ ___/___/___
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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.
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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
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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.
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c. ___/___/___ _____________________ d. ___/___/___ _____________________
e. ___/___/___ _____________________ f. ___/___/___ _____________________
g. ___/___/___ _____________________ h. ___/___/___ _____________________
i. ___/___/___ _____________________ j. ___/___/___ _____________________
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