Explorers Camper Activity Badge
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- Type: Woven with merrow border
- Size: 40mm
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Explorer Scout Camper Activity Badge
Show you have the knowledge and skills to lead a team on a camping adventure. This isnt just about taking part in a camping trip _ this activity tests your ability to prepare everything you need for a night sleeping under the stars.
How to earn the badge:
1. Camp under canvas for a total of 20 nights or more. Camping trips you have been on during your time as a Scout can count towards your 20 nights.
2. Demonstrate the following:
- Care, simple repair and storage of your tent and cordage, including whipping, splicing, hanking, coiling and safety inspections.
- Safe storage and handling of fuels such as methylated spirits, paraffin, petrol and gas.
- Care of cooking stoves and utensils, including simple repairs, cleaning and general maintenance.
- Storage of a section’s training and games equipment.
3. Take the role of camp leader during a camping weekend (or longer), involving at least eight people.
Before you go:
- discuss all aspects of the camp with an adult leader
- manage the budget for the camp
- choose the campsite, carrying out a risk assessment of the camp and activities
- make sure all necessary equipment is organised
- plan a menu and organise the shopping.
During the camp:
- organise the pitching of the campsite
- make sure that camp hygiene standards are met
- make sure that all equipment is stored correctly
- build a pioneering project, for example a flagpole or a gateway
- demonstrate safe knife and axe use
- plan a cooking and cleaning rota and cook at least one of the meals yourself
- organise the striking of camp and make sure the site is left as you would wish to find it.
After the camp:
- make sure that all equipment is stored correctly
- evaluate how the camp went by discussing it with the other participants.
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Young People can use an Event Passport to complete this badge without an adult present