CAMPING SLEEP OUTDOORS UNDER A SHELTER
a) PURPOSE
1. MEET THE BOY’S/GIRL'S DESIRE FOR AN OPEN-AIR LIFE.
2. INDIVIDUAL/COLLECTIVE TRG. IN CHARACTER & SKILLS
3. PROVIDING INITIATIVE FOR PHYSICAL & MORAL DEVELOPMENT
b) TYPES OF CAMPS
1. EDUCATIONAL CAMP.
2. RECREATIONAL CAMP.
3. SOCIAL SERVICE CAMP.
4. TRAINING CAMP.
5. TESTING CAMP.
c) SELECTION OF CAMPSITE
d) ORGANISATION OF CAMP
1. PLANNING- WHAT – WHY – WHERE – WHEN – WHO – HOW.
2. INFORMATION-
a) PERMISSION
b) CAMPSITE & ADDRESS
c) BUDGET
d) PERIOD
e) MEDICAL FITNESS
f) CAMP PROGRAMME
g) MENU & MATERIAL (FOOD)
h) INDIVIDUAL & GROUP ARTICLES / MATERIALS
E) CAMP EQUIPMENT
INDIVIDUAL
BEDDING, PERSONAL CLOTH (AS PER WEATHER), SHOES, UNIFORM, SANITARY REQUISITES, PLATE, MUG, SPOON, KNIFE, FIRST AID / MEDICINE, NOTE BOOK-PEN, READING MATERIAL, NEEDLE / THREAD / BUTTONS, MEALS, COMPASS, P-CAP, STAFF (STAVES), KNOTTING ROPE.
PATROL
TENT, GROUND SHEET, TORCH, SPADE & AXE, BUCKETS, ROPES, MALLET, CANDLE, COOKING UTENSILS, FLAG & POLE.
HIKING
HIKING IS NOTHING BUT WALKING WITH A PURPOSE FROM PLACE TO ANOTHER PLACE – STAY & HAVE MEALS.
STAYING FOR SOME TIME IS NECESSARY.
TYPES OF HIKE
BY INDIVIDUAL, PATROL, OR GROUP.
1. EXPLORATION HIKE
2. TREKKING HIKE
3. PICNIC HIKE
4. LONG HIKE – 15 To 25 K.M.
5. DAY / NIGHT HIKE
6. OVERNIGHT HIKE
7. BACKPACK
PLANNING – AS IN CAMPING
RULES (DO’S & DON’TS)
1. LEADER & SECOND
2. LESS WEIGHT
3. MAP IS A MUST
4. SELECTION OF THE RIGHT HIKERS
5. FIRST INSTANCE LESS DISTANCE
6. WALK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD IF NO FOOT PATH
7. WALK ON HILLSIDE
8. DON’T DISTURB NATURE & OTHERS
9. DURING NIGHT – WHITE CAP/CLOTH WILL BE GOOD.
10. NO OVERCONFIDENCE
11. DRINK LESS WATER BUT OWN
12. LESS FOOD
13. SCOUT / GUIDE LAW
14. A FIRST-AID KIT IS A MUST
15. AVOID FUN / TALKING IN A DANGEROUS ROUTE
16. DON’T LEAVE ANYBODY ALONE
17. Prepare yourself by undergoing regular exercise for at least 2 hours for 15 days before going for trekking
18. COMFORTABLE SHOES
LEAVE ONLY TWO THINGS AT THE CAMPSITE:-
1. NOTHING
2. THANKS TO THE LANDLORD