University of NPA Standards

Preparation Knowing the Terrain: Students understand landscape, 6th: Information and expectations provided to Situation elevation, and climate at every point during class. camping trip, including stops and campsite. Weather: Students understand projected 7th: Expectations inferred from information weather patterns that are likely to be provided to class. experienced during the trip. Dangers: Students understand the dangers 8th: Expectations inferred from personally that might exist (i.e., flora and fauna, terrain researched information. shifts) and proper response protocols. Packing Clothing: Students have packed appropriate clothing to maintain warmth. 6th: Packing list provided. First-aid Kit: Students understand need for properly stocked first-aid kit. 7th: Packing list generated as a class. Supplies: Students are prepared with proper supplies (i.e., compasses, sleeping bags) to 8th: Packing list generated from personal have a successful trip experience. Water bottle: Students bring water bottle and understand importance of hydration. Skills Tents 6th: Guided instruction. Setup and break down: Students can demonstrate procedures for setting up and 7th: Minimal assistance. packing a tent properly. 8th: Independent completion. Cleanliness Campsite: Students maintain camp 6th: Continuous reminders. cleanliness and organization. Personal: Students maintain a level of basic 7th and 8th: Self awareness. hygiene (i.e., deodorant, hand washing). Behavior Campsite: Students maintain and understand proper campsite behavior including noise 6th: Continuous reminders. level, etiquette, and following instructions. Trail: Students understand proper trail 7th and 8th: Self awareness etiquette including noise level, right of way, and respect for environment. Safety Fire Safety: Students understand fire danger 6th: Explanation of fire danger and proper and demonstrate ability to maintain a fire extinguishing procedures. safely and extinguish a fire completely while under supervision. 7th: Instruction in maintaining and extinguishing a fire safely with supervision. 8th: Maintain and extinguish a fire with supervision. th Food Nutrition: Students understand need for 6 : Instruction in camping effect on calorie increased calorie intake, and can prepare intake and proper food storage campsite meals. 7th: Assistance in food preparation and are Storage: Students understand food able to properly store food. preservation basics and demonstrate proper th storage techniques to ensure campsite safety. 8 : Students are able to prepare food and properly store food. Hiking Buddy system: Students understand 6th: Instruction in buddy system and proper importance of companionship while in the hydration practices. wilderness. 7th: Self aware of buddy system and Compass Usage: Students are able to find hydration, instruction in compass usage. bearings using a compass.

Hydration: Students understand the need for 8th: Self aware of buddy system and increased hydration and maintain sufficient hydration, able to find bearings using a hydration before, during, and after the trip. compass. Cleanup th Campsite Tents: Students pack a clean and properly 6 : Instruction in tent folding and continuous folded tent. reminders for trash pickup.

7th: Assistance in tent folding and cleaning, Trash: Campsite is “left cleaner than before.” self awareness of trash and food.

th Food: All food is disposed of properly or 8 : Students are able to clean and fold a tent packed for home. properly, demonstrate self awareness of trash and food. Take only pictures, leave only footprints