CAMPING 101
Introduction: Jeff Turner and Joseph Pate
- have drinks and a snack (made from stoves) out and ready to go.
- have a miniature campsite set up with tent, tarp, cooking area, bear
bag set up, and water system.
Tent
Set Up:
- different types of sleeping situations
- set up a tent for the group
- discuss LNT principles with this and good vs. not-good camping spots
Discuss
Sleeping Bags:
- down vs. synthetic
- care and water damage
Back
Packs:
- internal vs. external frames
- how to pack a pack (handouts) and demo
- ultra-light packing
Stoves
and Water Filters:
- discuss different types of stoves and have individuals light stove and
bring water to boil for more drinks
- discuss different types of water purification (iodine, boiling, pumping)
and what are effects of not purifying water
Bear
Bag Hanging:
- why to do it. How to do it. Where to do it.
- Shelter hanging.
Questions
and Survey:
- fill out and turn it to us