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Canadianpath.ca 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.1 shelter when sleeping outdoors. when shelter I know three reasons for havinga when outdoors. trails I know why itisimportant to stick to with a Scouter when Iamunsure. drinkable (unsafe) water and to check what is drinkable (safe)andnot When outdoors or atcamp, Iknow I cankeep my messkitcleanatcamp. with ahalfhitch or other knot. I canhanga drying/gear lineatcamp 1 Competencies SCOUTCRAFT SKILLSS 1.8 1.6 1.9 1.7 I knowhow to keep acampclean. when outdoors. I know to tell adults where Iamgoing a fire. I cangather dry burnable wood for or forest. direct observation ina wild field, bush I canname three wildflowers by

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.2 2.1 or forest. observation ina wild field, bush I canidentify four trees by direct these maybe found. wind, rain,sunandsnow where keepare out ofthe to locations or I know what naturalsheltermaterials water.carry the outdoor activity, andIknowhow to when on ahike or taking partinan I knowhowmuch water Ishouldcarry I cancooka foil-wrapped mealina fire. two half-hitchknots. I can tie areef knot,around turn and 2 Competencies SCOUTCRAFT SKILLSS 2.8 2.6 2.7 (for eatingandpreparing food). I know the rules for hygiene atcamp the forest. a buddysystem when traveling in I know why itisimportant to use for when around acampfire. the forest, andIknow the safetyrules natural fire startermaterials foundin I have helpedlighta fire using only

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 4.4 4.6 4.3 4.5 4.2 4.7 4.1 or any other naturalmaterials. I canbuildapersonalsleepingshelter out of snow any electronic means. south, east, west) without amagneticcompass or I canestablish the four cardinal directions (north, water how todisinfect for drinking. know I my knifepermit. passing, cleaning,caring for) andhave earned I canuseaknifesafely (opening,closing, food items. I cancook over a fire to roast andbake and sheetbend, whip the end of arope. I can tie a figure eight, bowline, trucker’s hitch two polesatrightangles. Scout team usingatleastasquare lashing to join I have completeda Scoutcraft project with my 4 Competencies SCOUTCRAFT SKILLSS 4.10 4.11 4.8 4.9 from animals. I cansetupa tree food hang to protect my food no constructedshelteravailable. I know what to do iflostandalone outdoors with persons without using tools (only matches). three groupof a warming fireemergency for I can quickly (under five minutes)buildan they are consumedby Scouts.) (Note: Scouters mustapprove allplantsbefore I cansafely identify three edible wild plants.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 5.4 5.3 5.5 5.2 5.1 fixed pointina wilderness area. bearing (all off trail) 3km to apredetermined I have navigatedusingamagnetic compass disadvantages ofthedevice. and know the limitations,advantagesand water treatmentportable device backpacking I have maintainedandusedacommercial permits appropriatefor these. have obtainedthe cleaning, caring for, sharpening,cutting)and or bowsawsafely (opening,closing,passing, I knowhow to useacampaxe andcamp folding asontopofthe fire/coals. well as fire/coals, substitute cookware) by placing cookware in the I have cooked with castiron cookware (or shear lashings. four lashingknots:square, diagonal, tripod and with wood, tied using shelter sleeping tripod I have builtalean-toshelterandan A-frame 5 Competencies SCOUTCRAFT SKILLSS

5.10 5.8 5.6 5.9 5.7 two nights. rope, andIhave slept out init for atleast of only naturalmaterials found outdoors and I have builtashelterbigenough for three, made two days. taken it on acamping trip asmy trail snack for I have dehydrated 1000calories of food and outdoors. materials found natural overnight backpackingcampingequipmentand I have builtanimprovised stretcher out of rope, fire and reflector fire. I have laidandlita teepee fire, pyramid fire, star and seasonprohibitions). campfire (checklocal regulations forspecies,size I have caught,cleanedandcooked a fish over a

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 6.4 6.6 6.3 6.5 6.2 6.1 sleeping three persons. sleeping three capable of shelter snow quinzhee ortrench I have builtandslept two nightsinanigloo, 10 geocachelocations. I have navigated to and found water still. cup ofdrinking from the I have builtasolarstillandcollectedatleast one once the fire islit and burning). fire waslit(nogathering additional fire wood for five hours withall woodgathered before the a forestgathered floor. from logs burned Thefire 10-person campfire with tinder, kindlingand fuel Using aknifeandaxe, Ihave prepared a cardboard (abuddystove). only made out of tin cans, wax, candle wicks and I have builtandcooked on apersonal-sized stove I have builtausableBurma/Monkey bridge. 6 Competencies SCOUTCRAFT SKILLSS 6.10 6.8 6.9 6.7 staff on a trail hike. a trail staff on source, Ihave carved andusedmy own hiking From wood Ihave notharvested from alive be observed by airsearchers. electronic means)in four different ways that can I knowhow to sendasignal for help(withoutany and drill). bow (flint andsteel, ferrocerium striker or friction-i.e. I canlighta fire using only mechanicalmeans appearance, behaviour, flock size, etc. as speciesname,habitat, weather, date/time, record journal that includesinformationsuch recording my identificationsina writtenbirding I have identified15bird speciesin the wild,

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litreswater. ofdrinking or absorber to meltenoughsnow to generate two I have madeandusedasolarsnowmeltreflector animals andplantsin Canada. I canidentify the poisonousliving organisms, campfire. indoors inastove or fireplace, or outsidea with athree-hour warming have fire sufficient to I have made newspaper fire logsandbricks, to raise or move loads or tension lines. I canconstructa2:1,3:1and4:1rope pulleysystem a personalcampmeal on it. I have made a vagabond/tin canstove andcooked have knotsto taught youngerfive Scouts. I 3m-high tower or abridge over a3mspan. Using spars(poles)andrope, Ihave constructeda 7 Competencies SCOUTCRAFT SKILLSS 7.10 7.11 7.8 7.9 shower atcamp or on acamping trip. I have constructed andusedanimprovised solar the required procedures and voice script. I canmake amarinerescue Mayday radiocallusing maintenance/cleanup work. construction/ campsite 5 daysoftrailortent I have led a Scout group andparticipatedin another location on amap. make way to their and to map a location on have taughtyounger I Scouts todeterminetheir Using a topographic mapandmagneticcompass,

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 8.4 8.6 8.3 8.5 8.2 8.1 fromweather. the campout dining shelter, protected on allsides and plasticsheeting,Ihave builta10-person With only materials found in the forest, rope the constellationsin the northernsky. I can find theNorth Starandidentify four of drinkable water in the wilderness all year round. lesson to Scout youth onobtaining a given have I a bowl with aknife/carving tools and wood. I have madecookingandeatingspoons pits/trenches). planks, cookingcranes/hooks,spits,covered devices (cooking only using flat stones, wood only improvised naturalcookingsurfacesand I cancookacompletecampoutmealusing rope.a three-strand I canbacksplice,shortspliceandeye splice 8 Competencies SCOUTCRAFT SKILLSS 8.10 8.8 8.9 8.7 only naturalplantproducts found outdoors. I have made4metres of 3-strandcordage from 2 km and agridsearch, allinanarea of aminimum of exercise for amissingpersonusinghastysearch I knowhow to setupandlead aground search snow conditions. and maintaina fire in fallingrain or falling Using only naturalmaterials, Icanlight and/or amphibiansin the wild. total of 15North American mammals,reptiles I have a observed (andphotographedasproof) 2 insize.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.2 9.1 for Scouts. activity course ten-station outdoororienteering Using GPS devices, Ihave setupand facilitated a water filter. I have builtandusedanimprovised potable to both fell a tree and buckup downed wood. hazard identifications/defences forchainsawuse procedures, personalprotective equipmentand safety techniques,operating all the know I food preparation. persons, includingbothroasted andbaked reflector camp oven andcooked ameal for five Using only wood asaheatsource, Ihave builta jamboree or campoutactivitysite. (with flag pole) “gateway” entrance for a I have builtalarge temporary poleandlashing 9 Competencies SCOUTCRAFT SKILLSS 9.8 9.6 9.9 9.7 more, for a Cub Scout (or younger) group. I have runa field campkitchen for two days or this activity.) training in wilderness first aidbefore undertaking stretcher. (Note:Itisexpected youth have minimum 3km of trail using only animprovised at the carried outon being exercisea victim of I have leda team on anevacuationsimulation anddisassembled. fire wasout ground oncethe a leftonthe fire were signs of or fire for10persons for three hours.Nomarkings I have builtandusedaLeave No Trace warming I have plantedaminimum of 100new trees.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 when outdoors. I know why itisimportant to stick to trails and to check with a Scouter when Iamunsure. drinkable (safe)andnot drinkable (unsafe) water When outdoors or atcamp, Iknow what is I cankeep my messkitcleanatcamp. knot. hitch orother I canhanga drying/gear lineatcamp with ahalf 1 (cont’d on nextpage) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS getting lost. keep stay ontrailsto from must explain thatthey can Scouts where not to get water. Scouts canexplain where to get drinkable water atacampand and properly bleachand rinse. Scouts canproperly clean their messkits with hot water andsoap, Scouts canhangaline that canholditems for the whole Patrol.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 1.8 1.6 1.9 1.5 1.7 I knowhow to keep acampclean. when outdoors. I know to tell adults where Iamgoing I cangather dry burnable wood for a fire. orforest. bush wild field, a in by directname threewildflowers observation can I sleeping outdoors. I know three reasons for havingashelter when 1 Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS (cont’d)

Scouts canexplain why acleanand tidy campis important. proper place. and free from trash andequipment that shouldbestored in the help keep the fire pit,kitchen,sleepingarea and dining area clean Scouts cankeep personalequipmentcleanand organized andcan in theoutdoors. when be will they Scouts canexplain why itisimportant to always tell anadult where kindling, fuel). Scouts can find dry woodin therightsizes foracampfire (tinder, Scouts can find andidentify three wildflowers growing in the wild. wind. stay outofthe and to sun, hot rain or of the Scouts canexplain that ashelterisused to keep warm, to stay out

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 are to keep out of the wind, rain, sunandsnow. I know what naturalsheltermaterials or locations I knowhow to carry the water. hike or taking partinan outdoor activity, and I knowhowmuch water Ishouldcarry when on a I cancooka foil-wrapped mealina fire. half-hitch knots. I can tie areef knot,around turn and two 2 (cont’d on nextpage) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS and materialsintoaconstructedshelter. Scouts can demonstrate how to incorporatenatural features weather shields. Scouts canalsouserock formations andlarge trees as weather breaks andcovers. Scouts canuse tree bows,grassesandbushesas wind and Scouts canexplain why carryingplenty of water isimportant. their bottlesshouldalways be full when they start out on ahike. Scouts can fill their waterbottles while outhikingandknow that other meals that couldbecooked using this method. Scouts cancookacomplete foil-wrapped meal,andcan describe good uses for each. Scouts can demonstrate each of these knotscorrectly andexplain

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.7 and preparing food). and I know the rules for hygiene atcamp(foreating in the forest.when traveling I know why itisimportant to useabuddysystem the safetyrules for when around acampfire. starter materials found in the forest, andIknow I have helpedlighta fire using only natural fire observation ina wild field, bush or forest. identify byfour typesoftrees directcan I 2 Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS (cont’d) handling any food. handling Scouts know that they must wash and disinfect their handsbefore something were to happen,a Scout buddycango for help. Scouts canexplain that the buddysystemishelpfulbecauseif starter materials. natural materialgrown in the outdoors maybeusedas fire Scouts canuseamatch or lighter to start the fire, but only Scouts canconsistently identifyandname four trees in the wild.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 3.4 3.6 3.3 3.5 3.2 3.1 I have usedacompass to walk on abearing. water, grease and food. I know the first aid treatment forburns from hot safety precautions around fires andhotpots. I have boiled water over acampfire andknow the pit andclose the pit when finished. I canuseashovel to buildacampgreywater sump I cancookameal on acampstove. fisherman’s knot. I can tie ahalfhitch,clove hitchanda 3 (cont’d on nextpage) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS bearing andarrived successfully at their intended destination. Scouts have walked for aminimum of 2kmusinga compass burn. and dressing tothe medication appropriate Scouts know that infectionsare arisk from burnsandcanapply the Scouts know that immediatecooling of the burnisrequired. heat. removesource ofthe know to the Scouts Scouts know there isnohorseplayaround fires. with hotpots. Scouts know to useinsulatedhand protection when working Scouts knownot to leave a fire orhotcoalsunattended. Scouts knownot to poke sticks or throw trash intoa fire. Scouts canboilapot of water on or next to a fire. Scouts canbuildandmaintainapitatcampout. Scouts canuseacampstove to cookameal for their Patrol. good use for each. knot, with a5–10cm tail at the end of the knot,andcanexplaina cross in the overs notwistsor with symmetry a knot, firm feeltothe levelwith mastery a knots tiedto can demonstratethethree Scouts

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 3.10 3.11 3.8 3.9 3.7 for asleepingshelter/site. I know what makes acomfortableandsafeplace I have put together apersonal outdoor survivalkit. matches andnaturalmaterials found in the forest. I canlayandstarta fire usingno tools—only I canidentify three wild animal tracks. sheeting andrope. I canmake apersonalshelter out of plastic 3 Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS (cont’d) landslide path. Scouts know to keep asite out of apossibleavalanche or run through. pool or Scouts know to keep the site out of lowareas where water may paths. walking human animal trailsor keep offof know to Scouts objects suchasrocks and dead trees or limbs. Scouts know to lookupandensure there are nohazards from falling (where possible)precipitation. Scouts know to keep the site out of the wind and wind site outofthe keep the know to Scouts Scouts know to look for asmoothandlevel surface to sleep on. included and the itemsleft out. for aparticularexpedition,explaining the rationale for the items Scouts can demonstrate apersonal outdoor survivalkitsuitable warm using only matches andnaturalmaterials found in the forest. Scouts canlayandstarta fire large enough to keep theepersons wild. in the Scouts canidentify three sets of animal tracks from different species Scouts canmake a waterproof shelterlarge enough to sleepunder.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 4.4 4.6 4.3 4.5 4.2 4.1 sheet bend,and whip the end of arope. I can tie a figure eight,bowline, trucker’s hitchand poles atrightangles. project usingatleastasquare lashing to join two As part of a team, Ihave completeda Scoutcraft any electronic means. south, east, west) without amagneticcompass or I canestablish the four cardinal directions (north, water how todisinfect for drinking. know I my knifepermit. passing, cleaning,caring for) andhave earned I canuseaknifesafely (opening,closing, I cancook over a fire to roast andbake fooditems. 4 (cont’d on nextpage) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS whipping skill. used todemonstratethe be is to in diameter rope8mm overA with a5–10cm tail at the end of the knot where required. the knot,symmetry with no twists or crossovers in the knot,and Scouts can tie the four knots to amasterylevel with a firm feel for Scouts musthave a Scouter inspect the construction before use. accomplished thistask. Scouts canestablish the cardinal pointsandexplainhow they of a1litre bottle filled with water from anaturalsource. Scouts must demonstrate this knowledgeby preparing aminimum a permit. a Scouter toobtain skills to must demonstratethese Scouts food to beshared with the Patrol. Scouts cancook(by bothroasting and baking over a fire) enough

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 4.10 4.11 4.8 4.9 4.7 from animals. I cansetupa tree food hang to protect my food no constructedshelteravailable. I know what to do iflostandalone outdoors with using tools (only matches). warming fire foragroup of three persons without I can quickly (under5 minutes)buildanemergency they are consumedby Scouts.) (Note: Scouters must approve allplantsbefore I cansafely identify three edible wild plants. or any other naturalmaterials. I canbuildapersonalsleepingshelter out of snow 4 Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS (cont’d) of weight. Scouts cansetupahang that cansupportatleast5kilograms • • • • • • Scouts know: to remain reliably burning. burning sufficiently so thatit doesnot require fuel ormanipulation Within five minutes(timed), Scoutscanbuilda fire thatshouldbe are consumedby Scouts. setting andcontext. Scouters mustapprove allplantsbefore they Scouts cansafely identify three edible wild plantsinanatural from wind, rain,sunandsnow. a shelter that protects Scouts canconstruct to see. To spread out visible material on the ground for airsearchers To dress warmly; lighta warming andsignal fire ifpossible. precipitation. and To wind shelteroutofthe a make tryto find or To retrace their steps,ifpossible—otherwise,stayputinplace. or phone. To call out for help or useasignaling device suchas whistle To notpanicand try to staycalm.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 5.4 5.3 5.5 5.2 5.1 using amagneticcompassbearing. predetermined fixed pointina wilderness area I have navigated,all off trail, 3km to a disadvantages ofthesedevices. and know the limitations,advantagesand water treatmentportable device backpacking I have maintainedandusedacommercial the appropriate permits for these. caring for, sharpening,cutting)andhave obtained bow sawsafely (opening,closing,passing,cleaning, I knowhow to useacampaxe andcamp folding or the fire/coals. asontopof well in theas cookwarefire/coals substitute cookware materials)by placing I have cooked with castiron cookware (or shear lashings. four lashingknots:square, diagonal, tripod and sleeping tripod shelter, using wood and tied with I have builtalean-toshelterandan A-frame 5 (cont’d on nextpage) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS

off-trail outing over 3kmusingamagneticcompassbearing. Scouts are to demonstrate this skillby leadingaPatrol on an trail outing. a two-day campout or a skills over will demonstratethese Scouts a campout. Scouts will demonstrate axe andsawskillsconsistently over persons. minimum ofthree a suitable to feed Scouts cancookameal over a fire orcoalsusingcastiron cookware sleep in. Scouts canbuildboth of these shelters,suitable for one person to

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 5.10 5.8 5.6 5.9 5.7 a campfire. I have caught,cleanedandcooked a fish over only naturalmaterials found outdoors andrope. shelter bigenough for three personsandmade of I have builtandslept out atleast two nightsina it on a camping trip as my trail snack for twodays. my trail as camping trip a it on I have dehydrated 1000calories of food and taken outdoors. materials found natural overnight backpackingcampingequipmentand I have builtanimprovised stretcher out of rope, fire and reflector fire. I have laidandlita teepee fire, pyramid fire, star 5 Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS (cont’d) regard to both fishing andcampfires. to accomplish this task. Scouts must follow localregulations with Scouts mayuseany tools or equipment they cancarryinabackpack two nights. and precipitation, and the shelterhasbeenused over atleast Scouts canconstructasheltersuitableenough to keep out wind a hiking or camping outing. hiking or a shareare thisdehydratedPatrol to Scouts with their food during one person. Scouts are to constructastretcher suitable to carry the weight of person. warm one enough to suitable is level that all arefour ofthesea todemonstrate firesScouts to

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 6.4 6.3 6.5 6.2 6.1 10 geocachelocations. I have navigated to and found water still. cup ofdrinking from the I have builtasolarstillandcollectedatleast one is litandburning). lit (nogatheringadditional fire wood once the fire 5 hours with all wood gathered before the fire was a forestgathered floor. from burnedfor Thefire campfire with tinder, kindlingand fuellogs Using aknifeandaxe, Ihave prepared a10-person cardboard (abuddystove). only made out of tin cans, wax, candle wicks and I have builtandcooked on apersonal-sized stove I have builtausableBurma/Monkey bridge. 6 (cont’d on nextpage) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS

explain how they navigated to the cachesites. Scouts canuseany type of navigationalaids,but they need to Patrol.skill totheir can demonstratethis Scouts Scouts can demonstrate this skillatanevening campout fire. for ahot drink. Scouts can demonstrate their stove’s capacity to boilapot of water bridge canbe tested, butshouldnotbeusedhigh off the ground. Scouts canconstructabridgeminimum of 5metres long. The

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 6.10 6.8 6.6 6.9 6.7 written birding record journal. I have identified15bird speciesin the wildusing a persons. sleeping three capable of shelter snow igloo, quinzheeortrench I have constructedandslept two nightsinan staff on a trail hike. a trail staff on I have carved andusedmy own hiking“Scout” From wood I have notharvested from alive source, be observed by airsearchers. electronic means,in four different ways that can I knowhow to sendasignal for help, without any and drill). and steel, ferrocerium striker or friction-i.e. bow I canlighta fire using only mechanicalmeans(flint 6 (cont’d) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS habitat, weather, date/time, appearance,behaviour, flock size, etc. record journal that includesinformationsuchasspeciesname, Scouts canidentify15bird speciesin the wild usinga written birding two other Scouts overnight. consecutive nights,and they do notneed to share their shelter with shelter on use their need to not skill do Scouts demonstratingthis Scouts canuse the staff on atleast five hiking days. Scouts canexplain the four airsearch signalmethods. Scouts are to beable to lighta three-person warming fire.

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Scout members. have knotsto taught younger five I a 3m-high tower or abridge over a3mspan. Using spars(poles)andrope, Ihave constructed animals andplantsin Canada. I canidentify the poisonousliving organisms, a campfire. stove or a fireplace with oroutside in indoors athree-hour warming have fire sufficient to I have madenewspapers fire logsand/or bricks, lines. loads ortension move raise or system to I canconstructa2:1,3:1,and4:1rope pulley a personalcampmeal on it. I have madea vagabond/tin canstove andcooked 7 (cont’d on nextpage) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS

a 5–10cm tail at the end of the knotasrequired. the knot,symmetry with no twists or crossovers in the knot, with Scouts can teach the knots to amasterylevel with a firm feel for Patrol members. help ofother with the construction complete this can Scouts of Canada. Scouts can describe the poisonous flora and faunain theirpart persons warm. three keep material to newspaper use ofthis can demonstratethe Scouts moving a20kilogramload. Scouts canbuildall these systemsand demonstrate the function by Scouts can demonstrate the stove andhowit works.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 7.10 7.11 7.8 7.9 7.7 camping trip. commercial solarshoweratcamp or on a I have constructedandusedanimprovised or using the required procedures and voice script. I canmake amarinerescue Mayday radiocall maintenance/cleanup work. construction/ campsite in five daysoftrailortent I have organized a Scout group andparticipated another location on amap. makeway to their and to map a location on have taughtyounger I Scouts todeterminetheir Using a topographic mapandmagneticcompass, litreswater. ofdrinking 2 or absorber to meltenoughsnow to generate I have madeandusedasolarsnowmeltreflector 7 (cont’d) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS The showercanbeused over several days. Transport Canada RadioDistress Call script. Scouts can demonstrate this knowledgeandrefer to anduse the atonetime. complete the fivehave work daysof to not Scouts do multiple days. lessons over can teachthese Scouts Scouts canproduce the water over several days of acampout.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 8.4 8.3 8.5 8.2 8.1 pits/trenches). planks, cookingcranes/hooks,spits,covered devices (cooking only using flat stones, wood only improvised naturalcookingsurfacesand I cancookacompletecampoutmealusing three-strand rope. I canbacksplice,shortspliceandeye splicea constellations in the northernsky. I can find theNorth Starandidentify four of the drinkable water in the wilderness all year round. lesson to Scout youth onobtaining a given have I bowl with aknife/carving tools and wood. I have carved cookingandeatingspoonsa 8 (cont’d on nextpage) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS Scouts mustcookameal for aminimum of three persons. Scouts mustshow the splices to their Patrol mates. an evening outing. an matesduring Patrol identification totheir provideare this to Scouts untreated water.of storing andcarryingin winter andnon-wintermonths,hazards locating, daily andactivityhydration amountrequirements, covering conceptsincluding: water filtration, disinfecting methods, session toyoung Scouts, in one lesson provideare the to Scouts Scouts are to use these carved itemsatacampout.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 8.10 8.8 8.6 8.9 8.7 only naturalplantproducts found outdoors. I have made4metres of 3-strandcordage from 2 km and agridsearch, allinanarea of aminimum of exercise for amissingpersonusinghastysearch I knowhow to setupandleadaground search snow conditions. and maintaina fire in fallingrain or falling Using only naturalmaterials,Icanlight wild. in the amphibians total of 15North American mammals,reptiles or I have a observed (andphotographedasproof) fromweather. the campout dinning shelter, protected on allsides and plasticsheeting,Ihave builta10-person With only materials found in the forest, rope 8 2 insize. Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS (cont’d) Scouts do not have to produce the cordage as one completestrand. arePatrol. todemonstratethese skillstotheir Scouts fire Scouts are to share these photos with their Patrol. Scouts are to use this shelteratacampout. their Patrol. Scouts are to setupandrunasearch proactive scenario with

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.2 9.1 and baked food preparation. minimum of five persons,includingboth roasted a reflector camp oven andcooked ameal fora Using only wood asa fuel source, Ihave built or campoutactivitysite. “gateway” entrance(with flag pole) forajamboree I have builtalarge temporary poleandlashing for Scouts. activity course ten-station outdoororienteering Using GPS devices, Ihave setupand facilitated a water filter. I have builtandusedanimprovised potable to both fell a tree andbuckup downed wood. hazard identification/defence forchainsawuse procedures, personalprotective equipmentand safety techniques, operating all the know I 9 (cont’d on nextpage) Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS

Scouts canprovide this meal over several meal times. their Patrol. Scouts canconstruct this gateway with the assistance of Scouts can teach GPS operation andmapreading. Scouts canlead this activity for agroup of younger Scouts. be filtered. Any type of filter canbemadeaslong10 litres of watercan chainsawoperator.and qualified experienced Scouts are to explainand demonstrate these chainsawskills to an

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SKILLS Canadianpath.ca 9.8 9.6 9.9 9.7 more, for a Cub Scout (or younger) group. I have runa field campkitchen for two days or this activity). training in wilderness first aidbefore undertaking stretcher (Note:Itisexpected youth to have minimum 3km of trail using only animprovised at the carried outon being exercisea victim of I have leda team on anevacuationsimulation fire for10persons for three hours. I have builtandusedaLeave No Trace warming I have plantedaminimum of 100new trees. 9 Requirements SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS (cont’d) other Patrol members. Scouts can operate the campkitchen with assistance from weighs the equivalent of anadult victim. There is to beanimprovised mockcasualtyin the stretcher that issues with stretcher bearers. There shouldbemore than adequatepersons to address fatigue Scouts canconduct this exercise with the utmostinsafetymind. and disassembled). out Scouts canensure nomarkingsare left on the ground (onceitis at onetime. planting complete this have to not Scouts do

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