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* [[Buddy System]] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/131586_how-use-buddy-system-when.htm Video: Buddy System] - [http://www.americanhiking.org/AHSimg/detailimage/Detailimage263.pdf Amer. Hiking Soc: Hiking Safety] - [http://www.ehow.com/video_2358746_prepare-potential-hiking-dangers.html Hiking Dangers] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18238_hiking-location-permits.htm Video: Hiking Regulations & Permits] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/trailhead+security.html REI: Security] | * [[Buddy System]] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/131586_how-use-buddy-system-when.htm Video: Buddy System] - [http://www.americanhiking.org/AHSimg/detailimage/Detailimage263.pdf Amer. Hiking Soc: Hiking Safety] - [http://www.ehow.com/video_2358746_prepare-potential-hiking-dangers.html Hiking Dangers] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18238_hiking-location-permits.htm Video: Hiking Regulations & Permits] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/trailhead+security.html REI: Security] | ||
Revision as of 00:12, May 31, 2009
Troop Program Features let you make each a part of your troop program.
These are also the resources for Webelos Outdoorsman.
Other skills include: First Aid, Swimming, Cycling and Scout Skills.
Outdoor Skills are important parts of the Cub Scout, Webelos, and Boy Scout programs:
- Cub Scouts can camp with their Pack or at Cub Scout Resident Camp.
- Webelos earn their Outdoorsman care for their bikes as a part of the Webelos Handyman Activity Badge.
- Boy Scouts earn their Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, and Wilderness Survival Merit Badges.
Contents |
Outdoor Basics
See: Camping, Backpacking, Hiking, Cooking, and Wilderness Survival Merit Badges. Make these a part of your Troop Program.
- Video: Camping Lesson Videos: BSA Skill Lesson Videos - REI: Health Topics - REI: Before You Leave Home -
Sun Protection
- Video: Sunscreen - REI: Sun - REI: Sunglasses - REI: Sun-Protection Clothing - REI: Sun, Bugs, Plants -
Insect Protection
Hygene
Outdoor Safety
- Buddy System - Video: Buddy System - Amer. Hiking Soc: Hiking Safety - Hiking Dangers - Video: Hiking Regulations & Permits - REI: Security
Backpacking
See: Backpacking Merit Badge and Philmont Scout Ranch. Make Backpacking A Part of Your Troop Program.
Backpacks
- Video: Internal vs. External Frame - Internal Frame vs External Frame - Internal vs.External Frames - REI: Backpacks - Video: Buying a Backpack - Long Trip Backpacks - Video: Selecting a Backpack - Video: Selecting a Pack Cover -
Backpacking Preparation
- Video: Backpacking - Video: Planning - REI: Kitchen Checklist - REI: Backpacking for Beginners - How to Condition for a Backpacking Trip - REI: Repair Kit -
Packing a Backpack
Reducing Weight
Backpacking Stoves
Backpacking Food
Shouldering a Pack
- How to Wear a Backpack - REI Video: Backpacks: Adjust the Fit - REI Video: Backpacking: Find Torso/Hip Size - REI Video: Backpacks: How to Hoist - Video: How to Wear a Backpack
Backpacking Gear
- Video: Backpackign Gear - Video: Clothing - Video: Food - REI: Tents - Video: Camp Shoes - Video: Boots - Video: Jackets - Video: Pants - Video: Shirts - Video: Sleepwear - Video: Synthetics - Video: Underwear - Buying Hiking Boots - Video: Breaking in Hiking Boots -
Campfires
- See: Fire Safety merit badge and Firem'n Chit.
Campfire Building
- REI: Campfire Basics - Video: Fire Site - Video: Where to Build a Campfire - Video: Types of Fires - Video: Fire Pits - Build a Fire - Video: Kindling -Video: Picking Kindling - Video: Wood - Campfire building - Video: Arranging The FIre - Video: Keep a Fire Going - Video: Sparking a Campfire Flame - Video: What Not to Burn in a Campfire - Video: Put Out a Campfire -
Campfire Types
Campfire Starting
- Video: Video: Fire Starting - Video: Flint & Steel - Video: BlastMatch - Video: Steel Wool - Video: Fire Piston - Video: Magnifying Glass -
Campfire Safety
Campsite
- Video: Campsites - Video: Finding Practical Campsites - REI: Campsite Selection - Video: How to Choose a Campsite - Video: How to Choose a Location - Video: Understand the Importance of Checking Your Campsite for Hazards - REI: Setting up Camp
- Camps Database
Clothing
Footwear
- REI: Breaking in New Hiking Boots - REI: Hiking Boots - Amer. Hiking Soc: Footwear - Video: Breaking In Hiking Boots - Video: Buying Hiking Boots - Video: Choosing Hiking Boots & Hiking Shoes - REI: Hiking Boots Care & Repair -
Socks
Layering
Cold Weather
Warm Weather
Wet Weather
- Video: Dealing with Rain - Video: Wet Weather - Video: Rain Gear to Stay Dry When Hiking - Video: Testing Rain Gear - REI: Rainwear - REI: Water Repellency Care & Repair
Cooking
See: Cooking Merit badge. Make Cooking A Part of Your Troop Program.
Meal Planning
- USScouts.Org - MacScouter - Scoutorama - Food Pyramid - USDA Nutrition - REI: Planning a Menu - REI: Energy Foods - AAFCS
Recipes
- RecipeSource.com - CampRecipes.com - Scouter.net - Foil-Cooking - Cub Scout Cookbook - NetWoods.com - Scout Cooking - The Trailside Cookbook - Buckskinner Cookbook - Ol' Buffalo Outdoor Cooking Page - Food Network - Meals.com - The Recipe Link - Exploratorium - The Cook's Thesaurus - The Recipes Folder - MyRecipe.com
Food Handling
- USDA Camping Food Safety - Fight Bacteria - REI: Food Handling/Storage - REI: Food Organizing Tips - REI: Bear Canisters - Video: How to Prevent Bears from Getting into Your Food Supply While Camping - Video: How to Keep Food Safe from Animals When Camping & Hiking - Video: How to Pack Food for a Camping Trip
Outdoor Cooking
- Outdoor Cooking Videos: Food Selection - Food Quality - Stoves - Utensils - Water Purification - Leave No Trace
Cooking Gear
Dutch Oven Cooking
- Make Durtch Oven Cooking A Part of Your Troop Program.
- International Dutch Oven Society - USScouts.Org - MacScouter - dutchovencookware.com
First Aid
- See First Aid Skills, First Aid Kit, and First Aid Merit Badge.
Gear
- Video: Packing - REI: Trekking Poles and Hiking Staffs - REI: Binoculars - REI: Two-Way Radios - Video: Gear - Video: Cold Weather - Video: Warm Weather - Socks - Video: Layering -
Lights
Checklists
- Camping Checklists - More Checklists - REI: Adventure Travel Checklist - REI: Backpacking Checklist - REI: Snow Camping Checklist - REI: The Ten Essentials
Hiking Skills
See Hiking Merit Badge. Make Hiking A Part of Your Troop Program.
- Hiking Videos - Videos: Planning - Videos: Footwear - Packing for Day Hikes - How to Choose & Use a Backpack for a Day Hike - Video: Keeping a Hiking Pace - Video: How to Keep Your Feet Dry - Video: Hike Planning - Video: Hiking for Beginners - Video: Advanced Hike Plans
- Hiking Links: Amer. Hiking Soc: Food - Myths - REI: Day Hike Checklist - REI: Daypacks
Hydration
- REI: Hydration - Video: Hydration - Video: Hiking Water Gear - REI: Hydration System - REI: Water Bottles - REI: Cleaning Water Bottles - REI: Water - REI: Water Treatment: Backcountry - REI: Water Risks
Leave No Trace
- Leave No Trace - Leave No Trace LNT Site - BSA Leave No Trace - BSA's Teaching Leave No Trace - Video: Leave No Trace - REI: Minimum-Impact Travel
- Leave No Trace Awards: Cub Scouts - Boy Scouts and Venturers
Navigation
See: Orienteering Merit badge. Make Orienteering A Part of Your Troop Program.
Navigation Without a Compass
- Video: Find the North Star - Video: Find North Without a Compass - Video: How to Use Growing Moss - Video: How to Use Moving Water - Video: How to Use the Sun
Maps
- Video: How to Read a Topographical Map - Video: Map Features - Video: Map & Compass - Video: Maps & Guidebooks - REI: Maps - REI Video: Map Basics - Free US Geological Survey Topographic Maps - Topozone.com - Google Satellite, Street, and Terrain Maps
Compass
- Video: How to Use a Compass - Video: Compass & GPS When Hiking - REI: Compasses - How a Compass Works - REI: Declination - REI Video: Navigation Basics - Map & Compass - REI Video: Parts of a Compass - REI: Staying on Course - REI: If You Become Lost - REI Video: Map to Compass - REI Video: Compass to Map - REI Video: Triangulation
GPS
- REI: GPS Glossary - REI: GPS Initialization Process - REI: GPS Receivers - REI Video: GPS - How to Use
Geocaching
Outdoor Code
Sleeping Bags
- Wikipedia: Types of Sleeping Bags - Video: Sleeping Bags - Video: Choosing a Sleeping Bag - REI: Sleeping Bags for Camping - REI Video: Sleeping Bags for Backpacking - Video: Buying Sleeping Bags - Staying Warm in a Sleeping Bag - Video: Selecting a Sleeping Bag - REI: Sleeping Bags Care & Repair - REI: Bivy Sacks - Video: Bivi Bags
Sleeping Pads
- Video: How to Choose a Sleeping Pad - Video: Sleeping Pads - REI: Sleeping Pads - Video: Selecting a Ground Mat -
Tent Types
- Tents: Types of Tents - Video: Tents - Video: How to Choose a Tent - Video: How to Pitch a Tent - Video: How to Set Up a Tent - REI: Tents: Family/Base Camp - REI: Tents: Backpacking - REI: Tent Care Care & Repair
Tent Setup
- Campsite Selection - Video: Where to Set Up a Tent - Video: Clearing an Area for a Tent - Video: How to Stake Down a Tent - Video: Laying Out Ground Tarp for Tents - Video: Laying Out a Tent - Video: Putting Tent Poles Together - Video: Raising a Tent -
Weather Skills
- REI: Weather Basics - Video: Adapting to Weather - Video: How to Gauge the Weather - Video: How to Check the Weather -
Wilderness Survival Skills
See: Wilderness Survival Merit badge. Make Wilderness Survival A Part of Your Troop Program.
- Survival Lesson Videos: Video: Wilderness Survival Tips - Video: Assessing the Surroundings - Video: Identifying Plants & Food - Video: Patience & Making Decisions - Video: Using Personal Possessions - Video: Desert
Survival Kit
Survival Shelter
- Video: Build a Shelter - Video: Using Straw Grass - Video: Finding Shelter - Video: Lean-To Shelters
Signaling
Water Purification
- Video: Importance of Water Purification - Video: Safe Drinking Water - Water Video: Purification Process - Video: Finding Fresh Water
- Video: Water Purification - Water Treatment - Video: Purifying Water - Video: Methods of Water Purification - Video: How to Select a Water Purification System -
- Videos: Water Treatment Options: Filters - Chemicals - UV - Bottle Filters - Boiling Water - Cleanable Filters - Water Tablets
