This is an adult only training event and it is strongly recommended that all club leaders take this training before embarking on camping, hiking or canoeing with young people.  This training does not prepare participants for camping in winter.  A Winter Outdoor Camping Skills will be conducted early in the 2011.  This training is suitable for Adventurer and Pathfinder directors, Masterguides and PLA as well as youth leaders.  Although anyone with an interest can attend.
This training will not be repeated until Fall 2012. 
There are three areas of training: Outdoor camping, backpacking (hiking) and canoeing.
There are a limited number of spaces so apply early.  We operate a first-come, first-served policy.
This training event is non catered and all participants will have to cook/prepare their own meals.  All equipment will have to be provided by the participants.  For more information on what to bring please contact Joyce Malin and Lydia Rojas.
The training cost $40 which covers additional training materials.
We would prefer for you to apply online.  If you desire help doing so please contact the youth department on 978 365 4551.
 
Who may attend: Mater Guide candidates, PLA candidates, Directors &/or adult staff
 
Master Guide training- Lydia The *ed items will not be covered during this weekend
 
Camping Skills II honor:
 
1. Selecting a good CAMPSITE: wind, water (protecting source, cooking and personal sanitation), wild things, wood, weather, willingness; pitch & strike a tent... precautions for a wet tent, how to clean, dry, & store a tent; proper way to stuff sleeping bag, how to keep it dry, how to clean a sleeping bag
 
*participate in a weekend campout (done)
 
* worship, Sabbath School lesson study, story, worship thought, lead song service (on own)
 
2. safety rules and demonstrate how to properly cut firewood, how to break dead wood properly, make a fuss stick, build a council fire or criss cross fire and one type of cooking fire
 
3. COOKING: safety of camp stove and lantern; two ways to keep camp food cool; build two different camp cranes; plan and prepare meals using boiling, frying, baking (foil packs)
 
4. FIRST AID-
 
5. Orienteering with a map & compass/short GPS intro- Nate Brandridge -Which day would you like?
 
6. Edible plants- Joyce (Sunday)
 
7. other forms of camping... backpacking, canoe or kayak camping
 
*winter camping skills (an outing to be offered in the future)
 
 
PLA training- Joyce
 
                Simulated backpacking Friday night into Sabbath AM: hike, backpacking, campsite impact, sanitation, orienteering, edible plants, nature awareness & spiritual applications
 
                Simulated canoeing/kayaking trip Sabbath into Sunday: paddle camping, campsite impact, sanitation, navigation, edible plants, nature awareness & spiritual applications
 

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