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[[Backpacking Preparation|Preparation]]<br> | [[Backpacking Preparation|Preparation]]<br> | ||
[[Packing a Backpack|Packing]]<br> | [[Packing a Backpack|Packing]]<br> | ||
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| + | While the [[Boy Scout Handbook]] and [http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text=35863* Backpacking Merit Badge Pamphlet] are your primary resources, the links below can help you learn {{PAGENAME}}. See the [[{{PAGENAME}}#Disclaimers|Disclaimers]]. | ||
*[[Backpacking|Backpacking Merit badge]] | *[[Backpacking|Backpacking Merit badge]] | ||
*[[TPF-Backpacking|Make Backpacking A Part of Your Troop Program]]. | *[[TPF-Backpacking|Make Backpacking A Part of Your Troop Program]]. | ||
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*[[Philmont Scout Ranch]] | *[[Philmont Scout Ranch]] | ||
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{{Scout Skills See Also}} | {{Scout Skills See Also}} | ||
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<span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> This symbol notes many other lesson videos. | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> This symbol notes many other lesson videos. | ||
| + | * Related topics: [[First Aid Skills]] - [[Outdoor Skills]] - [[Leave No Trace]] - [[Navigation]] - [[Outdoor Code]] - [[Weather Skills]] - [[Clothing]] | ||
==Backpacks== | ==Backpacks== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Backpacks]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Backpacks]]}} | ||
| - | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> | + | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> '''Videos''': [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156468_picking-backpack.htm Buying a Backpack] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18278_hiking-gear-choose-backpack-long-trip.htm Long Trip Backpacks] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129867_how-select-backpack-camping.htm Selecting a Backpack] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129881_how-select-pack-cover-camping.htm Selecting a Pack Cover] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/135866_picking-a-hiking-backpack.htm Picking a Backpack] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/135864_external-backpack-frame.htm External Frame] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/135865_internal-backpack-frame.htm Internal Frame] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/135866_picking-a-hiking-backpack.htm Picking a Backpack]<br> |
| - | *[http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwrec/touch/camping/ext-vs-int.html Internal Frame vs External Frame] - [http://www.helium.com/items/271210-the-difference-between-internal-frame-and-external-frame-backpacks Internal vs.External Frames] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpack.html REI: Backpacks] | + | *[http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwrec/touch/camping/ext-vs-int.html Internal Frame vs External Frame] - [http://www.helium.com/items/271210-the-difference-between-internal-frame-and-external-frame-backpacks Internal vs. External Frames] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpack.html REI: Backpacks] |
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==Backpacking Preparation== | ==Backpacking Preparation== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Backpacking Preparation]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Backpacking Preparation]]}} | ||
| - | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/172_backpacking-video.htm | + | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> '''Videos''': [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/172_backpacking-video.htm Backpacking] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18174_multiday-hiking-plan.htm Planning] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+kitchen+supplies+checklist.html REI: Kitchen Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+beginners.html REI: Backpacking for Beginners] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18874_nature-hiking-conditioning-backpacking.htm How to Condition for a Backpacking Trip]<br> |
*[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+repair+kit+checklist.html REI: Repair Kit] - | *[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+repair+kit+checklist.html REI: Repair Kit] - | ||
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==Packing a Backpack== | ==Packing a Backpack== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Packing a Backpack]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Packing a Backpack]]}} | ||
| - | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18243_multiday-hiking-packing.htm | + | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> '''Videos''': [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18243_multiday-hiking-packing.htm How to Pack for One Night] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156464_packing-backpack.htm Packing]<br> |
*[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/pack+backpack.html REI: Backpacks: How to Pack] - | *[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/pack+backpack.html REI: Backpacks: How to Pack] - | ||
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==Reducing Weight== | ==Reducing Weight== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Reducing Weight]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Reducing Weight]]}} | ||
| - | *See [[Backpacking Stoves]] | + | *See [[Reducing Weight]]: [[Backpacks]] - [[Backpacking Stoves]] - [[Backpacking Food]] - [[Backpacking Gear]] - [[Water Purification]] - [[Clothing]] - [[Sleeping Bags]] - [[Sleeping Pads|Pads]] - [[Tent Types|Tents]] and other [[Outdoor_Gear]] for details about reducing weight in each of those areas. |
*[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+ultralight+checklist.html REI: Ultralight Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/lightweight+hiking.html REI: Lightweight Hiking] | *[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+ultralight+checklist.html REI: Ultralight Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/lightweight+hiking.html REI: Lightweight Hiking] | ||
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==Backpacking Stoves== | ==Backpacking Stoves== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Backpacking Stoves]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Backpacking Stoves]]}} | ||
| - | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/125933_backpacking-stove-options.htm | + | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> '''Videos''': [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/125933_backpacking-stove-options.htm Backpacking Stove Options] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18283_hiking-gear-cooking.htm Cooking Gear] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+stove.html REI: Stoves]<br> |
| + | * [http://www.scouting.org/healthandsafety/gss/gss07.aspx Guide to Safe Scouting: Chemical Fuels] - [http://www.scouting.org/healthandsafety/gss/gss07.aspx Guide to Safe Scouting: Guidelines for Safely Using Chemical Stoves and Lanterns] - [http://www.scouting.org/healthandsafety/gss/gss07.aspx Guide to Safe Scouting: Fuels and Fire Prevention] | ||
==Backpacking Food== | ==Backpacking Food== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Backpacking Food]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Backpacking Food]]}} | ||
| - | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156473_food-backpacking-trips.htm | + | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> '''Videos''': [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156473_food-backpacking-trips.htm Backpacking Food] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18284_hiking-gear-food.htm Food to Pack on your Short or Long Hiking Trip]<br> |
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==Backpacking Gear== | ==Backpacking Gear== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Backpacking Gear]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Backpacking Gear]]}} | ||
| - | :''Also see [[ | + | :''Also see [[Tent Types]] and [[Footwear]]. |
| - | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1895_backpacking-gear.htm Video: | + | <span style="border: 2px outset;"><small>►</small></span> '''Video''': [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1895_backpacking-gear.htm Video: Backpacking Gear] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1902_backpacking-clothing.htm Clothing] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1901_backpacking-food-prep.htm Food] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+tent.html REI: Tents] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123778_backpacking-camp-shoes.htm Camp Shoes] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123776_backpacking-hiking-boots.htm Boots] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123783_backpacking-jackets.htm Jackets] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123781_backpacking-pants.htm Pants] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123780_backpacking-shirts.htm Shirts] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123785_backpacking-sleepwear.htm Sleepwear] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123779_backpacking-synthetic-clothing.htm Synthetics] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123784_backpacking-underwear.htm Underwear] - <br> |
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| + | ==Safety== | ||
| + | :''See [[Outdoor Safety]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Backpacking|Backpacking Merit badge]] | *[[Backpacking|Backpacking Merit badge]] | ||
| - | *[[TPF-Backpacking|Make Backpacking | + | *[[TPF-Backpacking|Make Backpacking a Part of Your Troop Program]]. |
| - | *[ | + | *[http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text=35863* Backpacking Merit Badge Pamphlet] |
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*[[Leave No Trace]] | *[[Leave No Trace]] | ||
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*[[Outdoor_Gear]]: [[Sleeping Bags]] - [[Sleeping Pads|Pads]] - [[Tent Types|Tents]] | *[[Outdoor_Gear]]: [[Sleeping Bags]] - [[Sleeping Pads|Pads]] - [[Tent Types|Tents]] | ||
*[[Water Purification]] | *[[Water Purification]] | ||
*[[Weather Skills]] | *[[Weather Skills]] | ||
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Current revision
Outdoor Skills, Backpacking, Cooking, Navigation, Cycling, and Wilderness Survival Skills.
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Resources
While the Boy Scout Handbook and Backpacking Merit Badge Pamphlet are your primary resources, the links below can help you learn Backpacking Skills. See the Disclaimers.
- Backpacking Merit badge
- Make Backpacking A Part of Your Troop Program.
- Philmont Scout Ranch
- Skills Instruction and Videos: First Aid Skills - Swimming - Outdoor Skills - Wilderness Survival - Backpacking - Cooking - Navigation - Campfires - Clothing - Cycling Skills
► This symbol notes many other lesson videos.
- Related topics: First Aid Skills - Outdoor Skills - Leave No Trace - Navigation - Outdoor Code - Weather Skills - Clothing
Backpacks
► Videos: Buying a Backpack - Long Trip Backpacks - Selecting a Backpack - Selecting a Pack Cover - Picking a Backpack - External Frame - Internal Frame - Picking a Backpack
Backpacking Preparation
► Videos: Backpacking - Planning - REI: Kitchen Checklist - REI: Backpacking for Beginners - How to Condition for a Backpacking Trip
Packing a Backpack
► Videos: How to Pack for One Night - Packing
Reducing Weight
- See Reducing Weight: Backpacks - Backpacking Stoves - Backpacking Food - Backpacking Gear - Water Purification - Clothing - Sleeping Bags - Pads - Tents and other Outdoor_Gear for details about reducing weight in each of those areas.
- REI: Ultralight Checklist - REI: Lightweight Hiking
Backpacking Stoves
► Videos: Backpacking Stove Options - Cooking Gear - REI: Stoves
- Guide to Safe Scouting: Chemical Fuels - Guide to Safe Scouting: Guidelines for Safely Using Chemical Stoves and Lanterns - Guide to Safe Scouting: Fuels and Fire Prevention
Backpacking Food
► Videos: Backpacking Food - Food to Pack on your Short or Long Hiking Trip
Shouldering a Pack
► Videos: How to Wear a Backpack - Wearing a Backpack - Adjusting a Heavy Backpack on Shoulders - Adjusting Backpack Hip Belts - Adjusting Backpack Shoulder Straps - How to Put on a Heavy Backpack
- REI Videos: Backpacks: Adjust the Fit - Backpacking: Find Torso/Hip Size - Backpacks: How to Hoist -
Backpacking Gear
- Also see Tent Types and Footwear.
► Video: Video: Backpacking Gear - Clothing - Food - REI: Tents - Camp Shoes - Boots - Jackets - Pants - Shirts - Sleepwear - Synthetics - Underwear -
Safety
- See Outdoor Safety
See also
- Backpacking Merit badge
- Make Backpacking a Part of Your Troop Program.
- Backpacking Merit Badge Pamphlet
- Skills Instruction and Videos: First Aid Skills - Swimming - Outdoor Skills - Wilderness Survival - Backpacking - Cooking - Navigation - Campfires - Clothing - Cycling Skills
Related awards
- Outdoor Skills Awards
Outdoor-related awards
- Boy Scout ranks: Tenderfoot - Second Class - First Class
- Boy Scout awards: Firem'n Chit - Totin' Chip - Paul Bunyan Woodsman
- Boy Scout Merit Badges: Astronomy - Backpacking - Camping - Canoeing - Climbing - Cooking - Cycling - Fire Safety - Hiking - Orienteering - Pioneering - Rowing - Weather - Water Sports - Whitewater - Wilderness Survival
- Venturing: Outdoor Bronze Award; Ranger Award electives: Backpacking
- Webelos Activity Badges: Forester - Naturalist - Outdoorsman
- Cub Scout Belt Loops & Pins: Astronomy - Map and Compass - Weather
Disclaimers
Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, or formal training. Please note that the only materials recommended by the Boy Scouts of America are those found or listed in official BSA materials such as the current Boy Scout Handbook. Backpacking Skills recommendations are constantly being revised. Neither MeritBadge.Org, nor its contributors make any recommendations. See the Guide to Safe Scouting.
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