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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] | ||
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==Backpacking== | ==Backpacking== | ||
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{{Shortcut|[[Campfire Building]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Campfire Building]]}} | ||
*[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/campfire+basics.html REI: Campfire Basics] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/14517_build-fire-site.htm Video: Fire Site] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130486_where-to-build-a-campfire.htm Video: Where to Build a Campfire] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130492_different-types-of-campfires.htm Video: Types of Fires] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130487_how-build-fire-pit.htm Video: Fire Pits] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/31518_hiking-survival-build-fire.htm Build a Fire] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/14519_build-fire-wood-names.htm Video: Kindling] -[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130488_picking-campfire-kindling.htm Video: Picking Kindling] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/14518_build-fire-wood-where.htm Video: Wood] - [http://www.howtocampingtips.com/breaking-camp/campfire-building-tips.php Campfire building] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130489_arranging-wood-for-a-campfire.htm Video: Arranging The FIre] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130491_how-keep-fire-going.htm Video: Keep a Fire Going] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130490_sparking-a-campfire-flame.htm Video: Sparking a Campfire Flame] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130494_what-not-burn-campfire.htm Video: What Not to Burn in a Campfire] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130495_how-put-out-campfire.htm Video: Put Out a Campfire] - | *[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/campfire+basics.html REI: Campfire Basics] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/14517_build-fire-site.htm Video: Fire Site] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130486_where-to-build-a-campfire.htm Video: Where to Build a Campfire] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130492_different-types-of-campfires.htm Video: Types of Fires] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130487_how-build-fire-pit.htm Video: Fire Pits] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/31518_hiking-survival-build-fire.htm Build a Fire] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/14519_build-fire-wood-names.htm Video: Kindling] -[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130488_picking-campfire-kindling.htm Video: Picking Kindling] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/14518_build-fire-wood-where.htm Video: Wood] - [http://www.howtocampingtips.com/breaking-camp/campfire-building-tips.php Campfire building] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130489_arranging-wood-for-a-campfire.htm Video: Arranging The FIre] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130491_how-keep-fire-going.htm Video: Keep a Fire Going] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130490_sparking-a-campfire-flame.htm Video: Sparking a Campfire Flame] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130494_what-not-burn-campfire.htm Video: What Not to Burn in a Campfire] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130495_how-put-out-campfire.htm Video: Put Out a Campfire] - | ||
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==== Campfire Types==== | ==== Campfire Types==== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Campfire Types]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Campfire Types]]}} | ||
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{{Shortcut|[[Socks]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Socks]]}} | ||
*[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129870_how-select-socks-camping-trip.htm Video: How to Select Socks] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15365_camping-packing-socks.htm Video: Packing Socks] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123782_backpacking-socks.htm Video: Backpacking Socks] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+socks.html REI: Socks] - | *[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129870_how-select-socks-camping-trip.htm Video: How to Select Socks] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15365_camping-packing-socks.htm Video: Packing Socks] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/123782_backpacking-socks.htm Video: Backpacking Socks] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+socks.html REI: Socks] - | ||
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====Layering==== | ====Layering==== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Layering]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Layering]]}} | ||
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{{Shortcut|[[Wet Weather]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Wet Weather]]}} | ||
*[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18253_multiday-hiking-rain-concerns.htm Video: Dealing with Rain] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15362_camping-packing-wetweather.htm Video: Wet Weather] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18272_hiking-gear-rain-equipment.htm Video: Rain Gear to Stay Dry When Hiking] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/126975_testing-rain-gear-before-hiking.htm Video: Testing Rain Gear] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/rainwear.html REI: Rainwear] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/restoring+repellency+outerwear.html REI: Water Repellency Care & Repair] | *[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18253_multiday-hiking-rain-concerns.htm Video: Dealing with Rain] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15362_camping-packing-wetweather.htm Video: Wet Weather] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18272_hiking-gear-rain-equipment.htm Video: Rain Gear to Stay Dry When Hiking] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/126975_testing-rain-gear-before-hiking.htm Video: Testing Rain Gear] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/rainwear.html REI: Rainwear] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/restoring+repellency+outerwear.html REI: Water Repellency Care & Repair] | ||
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==Cooking== | ==Cooking== | ||
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{{Shortcut|[[Cooking Gear]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Cooking Gear]]}} | ||
*[[Backpacking Stoves]] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/right+cookware.html REI: Cookware] - [http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text=cooking BSA Cooking Gear] - [http://www.sbcfire.com/fp/safety/campstoves.html Stove Safety] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18070_camping-pack-cook-stove.htm Video: Picking a Stove] | *[[Backpacking Stoves]] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/right+cookware.html REI: Cookware] - [http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/SearchPage.aspx?page=LIST&free_text=cooking BSA Cooking Gear] - [http://www.sbcfire.com/fp/safety/campstoves.html Stove Safety] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18070_camping-pack-cook-stove.htm Video: Picking a Stove] | ||
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====Dutch Oven Cooking==== | ====Dutch Oven Cooking==== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Dutch Oven Cooking]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Dutch Oven Cooking]]}} | ||
*[[TPF-Dutch Oven Cooking|Make Durtch Oven Cooking A Part of Your Troop Program]]. | *[[TPF-Dutch Oven Cooking|Make Durtch Oven Cooking A Part of Your Troop Program]]. | ||
*[http://www.idos.com/ International Dutch Oven Society] - [http://www.usscouts.org/cooking/cook_05.html USScouts.Org] - [http://www.usscouts.org/macscouter/Cooking/DutchOven.asp MacScouter] - [http://www.dutchovencookware.com/dutch-oven-recipes.html dutchovencookware.com] | *[http://www.idos.com/ International Dutch Oven Society] - [http://www.usscouts.org/cooking/cook_05.html USScouts.Org] - [http://www.usscouts.org/macscouter/Cooking/DutchOven.asp MacScouter] - [http://www.dutchovencookware.com/dutch-oven-recipes.html dutchovencookware.com] | ||
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==First Aid== | ==First Aid== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Outdoor_Skills#First Aid|Outdoor First Aid]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Outdoor_Skills#First Aid|Outdoor First Aid]]}} | ||
* See [[First Aid Skills]], [[First Aid Kit]], and [[First Aid|First Aid Merit Badge]]. | * See [[First Aid Skills]], [[First Aid Kit]], and [[First Aid|First Aid Merit Badge]]. | ||
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==Gear== | ==Gear== | ||
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{{Shortcut|[[Outdoor Checklists]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Outdoor Checklists]]}} | ||
*[[Camping Checklist]]s - [http://www.howtocampingtips.com/camping-checklist/camping-checklist.php More Checklists] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/adventure+travel+gear+checklist.html REI: Adventure Travel Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+checklist.html REI: Backpacking Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/snow+camping+checklist.html REI: Snow Camping Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/ten+essentials.html REI: The Ten Essentials] | *[[Camping Checklist]]s - [http://www.howtocampingtips.com/camping-checklist/camping-checklist.php More Checklists] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/adventure+travel+gear+checklist.html REI: Adventure Travel Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+checklist.html REI: Backpacking Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/snow+camping+checklist.html REI: Snow Camping Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/ten+essentials.html REI: The Ten Essentials] | ||
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==Hiking Skills== | ==Hiking Skills== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Hiking Skills]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Hiking Skills]]}} | ||
'''See''' [[Hiking|Hiking Merit Badge]]. [[TPF-Hiking|Make Hiking A Part of Your Troop Program]]. | '''See''' [[Hiking|Hiking Merit Badge]]. [[TPF-Hiking|Make Hiking A Part of Your Troop Program]]. | ||
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*[http://www.expertvillage.com/results.aspx?q=hiking Hiking Videos] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/2193_advanced-hiking-planning.htm Videos: Planning] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/48528_appalachian-mountains-footwear.htm Videos: Footwear] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156472_packing-day-hikes.htm Packing for Day Hikes] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18277_hiking-gear-day-pack-hike.htm How to Choose & Use a Backpack for a Day Hike] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18233_hiking-location-pace.htm Video: Keeping a Hiking Pace] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18232_hiking-location-dry.htm Video: How to Keep Your Feet Dry] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18227_hiking-location-plan.htm Video: Hike Planning] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18228_hiking-location-beginner.htm Video: Hiking for Beginners] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18230_hiking-location-advanced.htm Video: Advanced Hike Plans] | *[http://www.expertvillage.com/results.aspx?q=hiking Hiking Videos] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/2193_advanced-hiking-planning.htm Videos: Planning] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/48528_appalachian-mountains-footwear.htm Videos: Footwear] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156472_packing-day-hikes.htm Packing for Day Hikes] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18277_hiking-gear-day-pack-hike.htm How to Choose & Use a Backpack for a Day Hike] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18233_hiking-location-pace.htm Video: Keeping a Hiking Pace] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18232_hiking-location-dry.htm Video: How to Keep Your Feet Dry] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18227_hiking-location-plan.htm Video: Hike Planning] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18228_hiking-location-beginner.htm Video: Hiking for Beginners] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18230_hiking-location-advanced.htm Video: Advanced Hike Plans] | ||
*Hiking Links: '''[http://www.americanhiking.org Amer. Hiking Soc:]''' [http://www.americanhiking.org/AHSimg/detailimage/Detailimage4a1.pdf Food] - [http://www.americanhiking.org/AHSimg/detailimage/Detailimage4a7.pdf Myths] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/day+hiking+checklist.html REI: Day Hike Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/daypack.html REI: Daypacks] | *Hiking Links: '''[http://www.americanhiking.org Amer. Hiking Soc:]''' [http://www.americanhiking.org/AHSimg/detailimage/Detailimage4a1.pdf Food] - [http://www.americanhiking.org/AHSimg/detailimage/Detailimage4a7.pdf Myths] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/day+hiking+checklist.html REI: Day Hike Checklist] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/daypack.html REI: Daypacks] | ||
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{{Shortcut|[[Hydration]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Hydration]]}} | ||
*[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/hydrate.html REI: Hydration] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1905_backpacking-hydration.htm Video: Hydration] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18280_hiking-gear-water.htm Video: Hiking Water Gear] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/hydration+system.html REI: Hydration System] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/water+bottles.html REI: Water Bottles] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/cleaning+water+bottles.html REI: Cleaning Water Bottles] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/water+researcher+QA.html REI: Water] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/water+treatment+backcountry.html REI: Water Treatment: Backcountry] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/water+risks.html REI: Water Risks] | *[http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/hydrate.html REI: Hydration] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1905_backpacking-hydration.htm Video: Hydration] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18280_hiking-gear-water.htm Video: Hiking Water Gear] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/hydration+system.html REI: Hydration System] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/water+bottles.html REI: Water Bottles] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/cleaning+water+bottles.html REI: Cleaning Water Bottles] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/water+researcher+QA.html REI: Water] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/water+treatment+backcountry.html REI: Water Treatment: Backcountry] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/water+risks.html REI: Water Risks] | ||
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==Leave No Trace== | ==Leave No Trace== | ||
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{{Shortcut|[[Sleeping Bags]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Sleeping Bags]]}} | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_bag#Design_types Wikipedia: Types of Sleeping Bags] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15358_camping-packing-syntheticsleepingbag.htm Video: Sleeping Bags] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18063_camping-pack-choose-sleeping-bag.htm Video: Choosing a Sleeping Bag] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/sleeping+bag.html REI: Sleeping Bags for Camping] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/sleeping+bag+backpacking.html REI Video: Sleeping Bags for Backpacking] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156471_buying-sleeping-bags.htm Video: Buying Sleeping Bags] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156465_staying-warm-sleeping-bag.htm Staying Warm in a Sleeping Bag] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129866_how-select-sleeping-bag-camping.htm Video: Selecting a Sleeping Bag] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/caring+sleeping+bag.html REI: Sleeping Bags Care & Repair] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/bivy+sack.html REI: Bivy Sacks] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18064_camping-pack-bivi.htm Video: Bivi Bags] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_bag#Design_types Wikipedia: Types of Sleeping Bags] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15358_camping-packing-syntheticsleepingbag.htm Video: Sleeping Bags] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18063_camping-pack-choose-sleeping-bag.htm Video: Choosing a Sleeping Bag] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/sleeping+bag.html REI: Sleeping Bags for Camping] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/sleeping+bag+backpacking.html REI Video: Sleeping Bags for Backpacking] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156471_buying-sleeping-bags.htm Video: Buying Sleeping Bags] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156465_staying-warm-sleeping-bag.htm Staying Warm in a Sleeping Bag] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129866_how-select-sleeping-bag-camping.htm Video: Selecting a Sleeping Bag] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/caring+sleeping+bag.html REI: Sleeping Bags Care & Repair] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/bivy+sack.html REI: Bivy Sacks] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18064_camping-pack-bivi.htm Video: Bivi Bags] | ||
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==Sleeping Pads== | ==Sleeping Pads== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Sleeping Pads]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Sleeping Pads]]}} | ||
*[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18062_camping-pack-choose-sleeping-pad.htm Video: How to Choose a Sleeping Pad] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15364_camping-packing-pads.htm Video: Sleeping Pads] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/right+sleeping+pad.html REI: Sleeping Pads] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129880_how-select-ground-mat-camping.htm Video: Selecting a Ground Mat] - | *[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18062_camping-pack-choose-sleeping-pad.htm Video: How to Choose a Sleeping Pad] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15364_camping-packing-pads.htm Video: Sleeping Pads] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/right+sleeping+pad.html REI: Sleeping Pads] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129880_how-select-ground-mat-camping.htm Video: Selecting a Ground Mat] - | ||
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==Tent Types== | ==Tent Types== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Tent Types]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Tent Types]]}} | ||
*Tents: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent#Current_tent_styles Types of Tents] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/407_set-up-tent.htm Video: Tents] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18061_camping-pack-choose-tent.htm Video: How to Choose a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156474_pitch-tent.htm Video: How to Pitch a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18245_multiday-hiking-setup-tent.htm Video: How to Set Up a Tent] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/family+base+camping+tent.html REI: Tents: Family/Base Camp] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+tent.html REI: Tents: Backpacking] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/caring+tent.html REI: Tent Care Care & Repair] | *Tents: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent#Current_tent_styles Types of Tents] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/407_set-up-tent.htm Video: Tents] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18061_camping-pack-choose-tent.htm Video: How to Choose a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156474_pitch-tent.htm Video: How to Pitch a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/18245_multiday-hiking-setup-tent.htm Video: How to Set Up a Tent] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/family+base+camping+tent.html REI: Tents: Family/Base Camp] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+tent.html REI: Tents: Backpacking] - [http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/caring+tent.html REI: Tent Care Care & Repair] | ||
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==Tent Setup== | ==Tent Setup== | ||
{{Shortcut|[[Tent Setup]]}} | {{Shortcut|[[Tent Setup]]}} | ||
*[[Campsite|Campsite Selection]] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130496_where-set-up-tent.htm Video: Where to Set Up a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130497_clearing-an-area-for-a.htm Video: Clearing an Area for a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130503_how-stake-down-tent.htm Video: How to Stake Down a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130498_laying-out-ground-tarp-tents.htm Video: Laying Out Ground Tarp for Tents] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130499_laying-out-a-tent.htm Video: Laying Out a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130500_putting-tent-poles-together.htm Video: Putting Tent Poles Together] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130502_raising-a-tent.htm Video: Raising a Tent] - | *[[Campsite|Campsite Selection]] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130496_where-set-up-tent.htm Video: Where to Set Up a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130497_clearing-an-area-for-a.htm Video: Clearing an Area for a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130503_how-stake-down-tent.htm Video: How to Stake Down a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130498_laying-out-ground-tarp-tents.htm Video: Laying Out Ground Tarp for Tents] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130499_laying-out-a-tent.htm Video: Laying Out a Tent] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130500_putting-tent-poles-together.htm Video: Putting Tent Poles Together] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130502_raising-a-tent.htm Video: Raising a Tent] - | ||
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| + | * [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/124188_backpacking-health-importance-water-purification.htm Video: Importance of Water Purification] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/155850_wilderness-survival-safe-drinking-water.htm Video: Safe Drinking Water] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/155855_wilderness-survival-water-purification-process.htm Water Video: Purification Process] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/130478_wilderness-survival-skills-finding-fresh.htm Video: Finding Fresh Water] | ||
| + | *[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/15355_camping-packing-purified.htm Video: Water Purification] - [http://www.rei.com/learn/Camping/rei/learn/camp/clwatertreatf?vcat=REI_EXPERT_ADVICE_CAMPING Water Treatment] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/156466_purifying-water-camping.htm Video: Purifying Water] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/124189_backpacking-health-methods-water-purification.htm Video: Methods of Water Purification] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129872_how-select-water-purification-system.htm Video: How to Select a Water Purification System] - | ||
| + | *[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/127167_outdoor-activity-water-treatment-options.htm Videos: Water Treatment Options]: [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/127169_using-filters-water-treatment.htm Filters] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/127168_water-chemical-treatments.htm Chemicals] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/127171_water-purification-with-uv-light.htm UV] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/127172_water-treatment-bottle-filters.htm Bottle Filters] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/127173_water-treatment-with-boiling-water.htm Boiling Water] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/127170_water-treatment-with-cleanable-filters.htm Cleanable Filters] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/155851_wilderness-survival-water-purification-tablets.htm Water Tablets] | ||
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Revision as of 00:17, 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.
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 -
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
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
