Scouting, Volume 38, Number 2, February 1950 Page: 25
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for CAMP
We also take plenty of time to show how to
make one man latrines and fill them in properly-
after use. We emphasize digging the holes deep
enough and placing them below the water supply.
It is also necessary to show how to burn garbage.
Animals have their place in our scheme of things,
but that place isn't digging up garbage and spread-
ing it all over the campsite. A hot fire will first
dry and then burn garbage and thus dispose of
it so animals and flies will not be attracted.
Rattlesnakes are as common here as flies on a
horse's back on a summer day, so first aid for
snake bite is a must in our pre-camp training.
Each Patrol has at least two snake bite kits and
every fellow is taught how to use them.
Rope Work
Because of the pack animals at the ranch which
we use occasionally, we show every fellow how to
tie a diamond hitch. We have a barrel with four
legs on it as a dummy burro. (Not dumb, dummy!)
We tack a two inch strip of canvas around the
center of the barrel and fasten a metal ring a
third of the way down the canvas on each side.
Then we wrap up some duffel in a tarp and tie it
on the barrel with a diamond hitch. This takes a
lot of practice, but it saves time later on.
The other important phase of rope work is lash-
ing. We have some three inch poles in the meeting
Photos by Shoopman, Odessa, Texas
Three of the many things we practice during Patrol and Troop meetings while at home, giving us more time to
have fun at camp: Left, lashing is a must for ranch country; Center, staking the tent, and right, ditching.
flashlight in back so we emphasize putting blankets
and soft things where they hit your back. Even
then before leaving on a camp trip, we send one
of the PLs to each new Scout's home to check his
pack. Previously, we had seen too many fellows
have a miserable time because of badly packed
knapsacks. These PLs check on what the Tender-
foot takes as well as how he takes it. They fre-
quently have to suggest adding several things and
eliminating the candy and comic books.
Health and Sanitation
In Patrol meetings we thoroughly demonstrate
the use of Halazone for making water safe to drink.
Every fellow learns, and practices, using two tab-
lets to a pint, waiting half an hour, then shaking
up his canteen.
room and use them for demonstration, practice
and for relay races. We use a lot of knot tying
games too, to teach the fellows to become fast and
accurate in tying the knots for camp use. The
Game File in Scouting has suggested several of
these games to us.
All of our camping techniques are taken from
the Handbook for Boys, the Scout Field Book, the
Camping Merit Badge pamphlet, or from Dan
Beard's old books. Since the Scout manuals are
available to everyone, we haven't described in de-
tail how to do certain things, but rather how we
teach them in Troop and Patrol meetings.
We've found that we have more fun in camp if
we go well prepared in the know-how of camping.
It takes time and practice, but it's worth it. It
pays off in more time in camp for new adventures
we can't get at home. Try it and see.
BOY SCOUT SECTION
FEBRUARY, 1950
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