DETAILED ADVENTURE SKILLS STAGES REQUIREMENTSPLEASE SEE THE CLARIFICATIONS DOCUMENT ABOVE BEFORE ENBARKING ON, OR ASSESSING THE CAMPING ADVENTURE SKILLS |
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| Stage 1 | I know the main personal gear to bring on camp. |
| I know how to care for my personal camping gear. | |
| I know what clothes I should bring on camp | |
| I know how to set out my sleeping area for a good night’s sleep | |
| I can collect small sticks suitable for fire-making. | |
| I know about the Buddy System | |
| I can help pitch a tent | |
| I can pack my rucksack for camp | |
| I can keep my camping gear neat and tidy while on camp | |
| I know the different emergency services that are available and how and when to call them | |
| I know the main parts of a tent | |
| I have spent at least one night on camp | |
| Stage 2 | I know about the food pyramid and can discuss it with a Scouter |
| I know about food hygiene | |
| I can get a weather forecast | |
| I can help prepare food for cooking on camp | |
| I know how I would get help if someone is hurt | |
| I know how to behave safely around fires | |
| I can demonstrate my understanding of the fire triangle | |
| I know how to be safe while cooking | |
| I understand why I should follow directions from an instructor | |
| I have spent at least two nights on camp (outside) | |
| Stage 3 | I know how to care for all my personal gear |
| I know about safe food storage | |
| I can help make a hot drink using a fire | |
| I can help clean up a fireplace after camp | |
| I know how weather can affect our camp | |
| I know why we bring certain gear on camp for our team | |
| I can use camp tools safely on camp | |
| I know how to clean and treat a small cut or scratch | |
| I know and can discuss the main principles of “Leave No Trace”. | |
| I can show a younger member of my team how to pitch a tent with the help of others | |
| I can assist in the cooking of a meal while on camp | |
| I can help others to learn about camping | |
| I have spent at least two consecutive nights on camp | |
| Stage 4 | `I know what personal gear I should bring on a lightweight and standing camp |
| I can pack my rucksack properly for a lightweight camp | |
| I know how to use our team gear correctly and safely | |
| I know how to care for our team equipment during and in between camp | |
| I know the best place to pitch our tent and I can explain why | |
| I know how to use and store tools safely | |
| I know what to do in the case of cuts and minor burns | |
| I can be safe around fires and cooking equipment | |
| I can be a constructive member of my team while on camp | |
| I can assist in the pitching of a tent with my team | |
| I have spent at least four nights on camp | |
| Stage 5 | I know what you need for building shelters and bivvys |
| I can explain how you choose the best type of tent for a specific camp | |
| I know how to store and cook food safely on camp | |
| I know what team equipment to bring on various types of camps | |
| I can plan a balanced menu with my team for a camping adventure | |
| I can select suitable locations for a standing or lightweight camp | |
| I can show the best layout for a team campsite | |
| I can use at least two different types of cooking fires and stoves | |
| I can give a weather report to our Scouter for the duration of a camp | |
| I can show the best location on camp for a chopping pit | |
| I can show a younger Scout how to pitch a tent | |
| I know how to pitch and set tents correctly for bad weather conditions | |
| I understand the importance of proper waste management on camp | |
| I can light and maintain a cooking fire | |
| I know how to cook a good balanced meal on a fire | |
| I have spent at least five consecutive nights on camp | |
| I have spent at least one night, lightweight camping | |
| Stage 6 | I know how to plan the menu and purchase the food for a weekend camp |
| I can source local knowledge with regards to a campsite and surrounding area | |
| I know how to plan a programme of activities for a camp | |
| I know the causes and how to recognize and· treat hypothermia, hyperthermia, sunstroke, dehydration and asthma, or any medical conditions relevant to my team. | |
| I can show how to care for, store and maintain all our team equipment | |
| I can explain what group emergency equipment we should bring on camp and why | |
| I can organise the pitching and striking of a team campsite | |
| I know how to use a variety of stoves in outdoor conditions safely | |
| I can talk to our team about the hazards involved in camping | |
| I can pitch a tent that I am not familiar with | |
| I have successfully camped in a variety of weather conditions | |
| I have spent at least eight nights on camp including a week-long camp | |
| I have spent at least two consecutive nights lightweight camping | |
| Stage 7 | I know how to select a suitable location for both standing and lightweight camps. |
| I can plan and lead a team camp in a remote location for a minimum of two nights. | |
| I know how to organise the transport required for our camp | |
| I know how to plan activities for various types of camps | |
| I know to make contingency plans for our camp. | |
| I can take responsibility for myself and my team while on camp | |
| I can help those camping with my team to learn new skills | |
| I have spent at least 12 nights on various types of camps, including at least two consecutive nights without a Scouter | |
| Stage 8 | I can prepare for a specialist expedition and have acquired the necessary skills |
| I can source, compare and organise various transport options for getting to local and foreign locations | |
| I know how to create an exciting expedition while catering for everyone’s needs | |
| I know how to be active in the out of doors, without disturbing the balance of nature | |
| I have assisted in the organisation of at least two camps either for my Team, or another Team in my own Group or in another Group | |
| I have spent at least 16 nights on various types of camps | |
| Stage 9 | I know how to budget, prepare and manage every aspect of the expedition |
| I know how to ensure that safety precautions are put in place, without curtailing the fun of our camp | |
| I can plan and execute, camps and expeditions in all types of locations – at home or abroad | |
| I know how to source amenities and local places of interest | |
| I know how to use a variety of cooking stoves, and know when each type is most effective | |
| I have organized and led at least one camp for my team | |
| I have spent at least 20 nights on various types of camps | |