This is REALLY long. SORRY! I compiled it for another project and I'm too pooped to re-edit it. Suffice to say that we had a wonderful weekend and added some great new memories!
Our Scout group went camping this past weekend, and I wasn't about to let being 7 months pregnant stop me from bugging-out and practicing a little bushcraft with them. We planned to do some hiking and work on our Firecraft, bushcraft and shelter building this weekend. Besides, the kids wanted to go zombie hunting and who can resist that?!
WEATHER10C to -2C
Frosty:
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The Cubs and Beavers had the use of 2 X propane heated Sleeping Cabooses + 1 X Mess Hall Caboose, while the Scouts slept in tents or shelters they made themselves:
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BPJ's Bunk:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails016.jpgINDIVIDUAL GEARhttp://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails175.jpgJeep (Gear for two): packs with changes of clothes, thermarests, closed cell foam pads,extra wool blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, campfire blankets, shovel, axe, folding saw, FAK, survival kits, Eureka Apen 4XT tent, 2 tarps, 100 ft. rope, and vehicle emergency kit
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails181.jpgClothes: In addition to my uniform, I wore merino wool socks, long johns, BDU pants, poly/wool blend LS shirt and a wool sweater, winter hat and poly-fill vest all weekend. I brought also brought my goretex shell but didn't need it. When I'm out with the Scouts, I always wear a lanyard with Fox 40 whistle, fauxton, a mini bic and gerber Clutch multi-tool.
Survival Kits: The Pack reviewed our survival kits and helped our new Cubs build their own PSKs to get them started.
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails268.jpgMy pack had:
-Water Kit (SS water bottle, tin can and aluminum foil for boiling nested in a SS cup, 6 microPUR tabs)
-FAK (AMK Field Trauma Kit plus emergency info for all participants, duct tape, OTC meds, 2 X thick maxi pads, a couple of tampons and mylar blanket, minus med tape, elastic bandage and FAK booklet)
-Clothes (extra socks, hat, mitts, sweater, poncho, extra kid-sized hat and mitts)
-Shelter Kit (thermal emergency blanket with paracord tie-outs, 2 person Heatsheets, disposable poncho, 100 ft. paracord, chem hand warmers)
-Fire Kit (see below)
-Light (LED headlamp, LED flashlight, extra batteries)
-Food Kit (See below)
-Navigation Kit (Surveyor's tape, Silva compass, campgroud maps, local maps, emerg directions to camp and group site)
-PSK (Modified Ritter AMK PSK)
-Leatherman Wave (with ferro rod, maglite solitare and pb cotton balls in sheath)
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351/backpackjac/EDC%20and%20PSK/lm.jpg*I played it safe didn't hike with this kit. In fact, I didn't venture out of site of camp very much at all, except when foraging for firewood and building shelters.
My son's had:
-pack with whistle and bear bell attached
-Water (full SS water bottle, koolaid jammer)
-Signaling (whistle and fauxton on lanyard, AMK mirror)
-FAK (a.k.a. “Boo Boo Kit” - bandaids, polysporin, gauze pads, maxi pad, ziplock bag)
-Extra Clothes (in dry bag - incl. Blaze orange fleece hat, bandana, fleece pullover, yellow poncho, rain pants, hotpaws socks, extra gloves, poncho)
-Shelter (AMK bivvy, sportsman's thermal blanket with paracord tie-outs, 50 ft. paracord, contractor's bag, emerg poncho and hand warmers)
-Light (LED glow stick, chem light, crank flashlight, LED headlamp)
-Snacks (tuna & crackers snack pack, cliff bar, LMF spork)
-Navigation (surveyor's tape, compass, map of the Scout Reserve we are camping at this weekend)
-Comfort Items (sunglasses, small teddy bear, small deck of playing cards)
*In addition to this pack, he also wears a lanyard with Fox 40 whistle and fauxton whenever he is not in the cabin. We teach the kids “Hug-a-Tree” and this kit is designed to be aligned with that strategy should he get separated from the group. We’ll be working on basic camping and hiking skills this weekend, including helping our new Cub Scouts to build their own survival kits.
Water Kit: hydration pack (with bladder), thermos, collapsable water jug, Katadyn filter, coglan's water tabs, Peak 1 Mirco Stove (& fuel), matches, lighters, soap and wash cloth
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http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails196.jpgTrailer: Its loaded with a seemingly unending supply of gear:
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http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails104.jpgSAFETY FIRST!The first thing we did was sit everyone down and review our safety rules and procedures:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails223.jpgWhistles on lanyards for everyone:
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http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails108.jpgScout-built Tarp Shelter for the group - the one they chose to sleep in:
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http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails160.jpgBUSHCRAFTFeather Sticks and Wood Shavings:
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http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails143.jpgZOMBIE HUNTING - We did a 1.5 km night hike on Friday night and a 3km day hike on Saturday, and we stayed constantly on watch but we didn't see a single one. I suspect our noise sacred them away:
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CHOW TIMEAkela cooked for the Cubs, Beavers and Leaders:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails044.jpgThe Scouts planned, shopped for and cooked their own meals:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails023.jpgMess Kits:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails192.jpgBPJ's Back-up Plan - Midnight cup of joe for the preggo. My esbit stove and high tech water boiling system came in handy when I didn't want to disturb anyone by going into the mess train or chuck boxes:
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http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails236.jpg GARBAGE HUNTING:http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails062.jpghttp://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails058.jpghttp://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails208.jpgWe even found a soccer ball that we put to good use while we were waiting for parents to arrive:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails097.jpghttp://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails099.jpgLEARNINGS1. Either this stove and this canister of fuel don't go together or it was too cold, because I couldn't get the gas on and when I removed the stove from the canister, the fuel started streaming out:
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h351...ndtrails215.jpg2. Tarp shelter with hiking sticks work much better with a grommet to hold the hiking pole. Every time we touched the tarp on this set-up, the stick fell down:
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