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"A"
American
Business
American Culture
American Heritage
American Labor
Animal Science
Archaeology
Archery
Architecture
Art
Astronomy
Athletics
Atomic Energy
Auto Mechanics
Aviation
"B"
Backpacking
Basketry
Bird Study
Bugling
"C"
Camping
Canoeing
Chemistry
Cinematography
Citizenship
Community*
Citizenship Nation*
Citizenship World*
Climbing
Coin Collecting
Collections
Communications*
Computers
Cooking
Crime Prevention
Cycling*
"D"
Dentistry
Disability Awareness
Dog Care
Drafting
"E"
Electricity
Electronics
Emergency
Preparedness**
Energy
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Science*
"F"
Family Life*
Farm Mechanics
Fingerprinting
Fire Safety
First Aid*
Fish & Wildlife Mgmt.
Fishing
Fly Fishing
Forestry
"G"
Gardening
Genealogy
Geology
Golf
Graphic Arts
"H"
Hiking
Home Repairs
Horsemanship
"I"
Indian Lore
Insect Studies
"J"
Journalism
"K"
"L"
Landscape Architecture
Law
Leatherwork
Lifesaving**
"M"
Mammal Study
Medicine
Metalwork
Model Design & Building
Motorboating
Music
"N"
Nature
"O"
Oceanography
Orienteering
"P"
Painting
Personal Fitness**
Personal Management*
Pets
Photography
Pioneering
Plant Science
Plumbing
Pottery
Public Health
Public Speaking
Pulp and Paper
"Q"
"R"
Radio
Railroading
Reading
Reptile & Amphibian Study
Rifle Shooting
Rowing
"S"
Safety
Salesmanship
Scholarship
Sculpture
Shotgun Shooting
Skating
Skiing
Small Boat Sailing
Soil & Water
Conservation
Space Exploration
Sports**
Stamp Collecting
Surveying
Swimming**
"T"
Textile
Theatre
Traffic Safety
Truck Transportation
"U"
"V"
Veterinary Medicine
"W"
Water Skiing
Weather
Whitewater
Wilderness Survival
Wood Carving
Woodwork
"X"
"Y"
"Z"
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Backpacking
Requirements 1995 |
- Show that you know first aid for injuries or
illnesses that could occur while backpacking, including hypothermia,
heatstroke, heat exhaustion, frostbite, dehydration, sunburn, insect stings,
tick bites, snakebite, blisters, and hyperventilation.
- Do the following:
- List 10 items which are essential to be carried on
any overnight backpacking trek and explain why each item is necessary.
- Describe 10 ways you can limit the weight and bulk
to be carried in your pack without jeopardizing your health and safety.
- Do the following:
- Define limits on the number of backpackers that
should be on a backpacking crew.
- Explain the reason for the upper limit and the
lower limit in a backpacking crew.
- Tell environmental considerations that are important
for backpackers and describe five ways to lessen their impact on the
environment. Describe proper methods for disposing of solid and liquid wastes.
- Demonstrate two ways to purify water and tell why
water purification is essential.
- Demonstrate that you can read topographic maps. While
on a hike, use a map and compass to establish your position on the terrain at
random times and places.
- Tell how to prepare properly for and deal with
inclement weather while on a backpacking trek.
- Do the following:
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of three
different types of backpacking stoves using at least three different types
of fuel.
- Demonstrate that you know how to operate a
backpacking stove safely and to handle liquid fuel safely.
- Prepare at least three meals using a stove and fuel
you can carry in a backpack.
- Do the following:
- Plan a patrol backpacking hike.
- Properly pack your own gear and your share of the
crew equipment and food. Protect it against inclement weather. Show that
your pack allows you to get quickly to items you may need on the trail and
provides for comfort, balance, and neatness. Show how to use effectively a
pack frame and hip strap to distribute the weight on your body.
- Conduct a prehike inspection of the patrol and its
equipment.
- Carrying your pack, complete a hike of at least 2
miles.
- Take three backpacking treks. Each must consist of at
least 3 days duration with two different overnight campsites, and each must
cover at least 15 miles. Carry everything you will need throughout the trek.
- Do the following:
- In addition, assist in planning and take a
backpacking trek of at least 5 days with at least three different campsites,
and covering at least 30 miles. Your written plan submitted to your
counselor must include route, food and menus, equipment, and emergency
notification. Prepare lightweight, reasonably priced trail menus. Carry
everything you need throughout the entire trek.
- On returning, tell what you did to get in shape for
this trek and how you might do it differently again.
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