GOING CAMPING

What is camping?

It is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants(campers) leave the urban areas and enjoy nature
while spending one or several nights outdoors.

What do I need to go camping?

When you go camping there are several things you should keep in mind.

 Tent - A portable shelter that is usually made of poles and waterproof materials. It is your
house when your are in the outdoors.
 Sleeping pad - This type of pad provides protection from the hard ground. Very useful if you
want to spend a comfortable night outdoors
 Sleeping bag - A large well-padded bag designed for sleeping in, especially outdoors. This
especial bag keeps you warm at night
 Stove - A device made for cooking and heating food. It is essential to bring a very small and
easy to carry stove.
 Backpack - A type of sack to carry supplies. You can use it to carry food, gear and all you
need while camping
 Flashlight - This is a small portable electric lamp and it is very useful to illuminate your path
in the dark.
 Hat - A covering for you head. It is very useful to protect you from the heat of the sun
 Compass - An instrument for finding direction, it uses a magnetized needle to point to the
north. Very useful to know where you are going
 Coat - A garment to protect the upper section of you body.

EVOLUTION OF SCOUTING’S OUTDOORS ETHICS

Foundation

 The foundation of all scouting ethics is the Oath and Law

- The oath directs us to ‘do our best’ to ‘do our duty to God and my country’ – reflecting
Scouting’s belief that there is a higher power set over us

The law direct us to be:

 Helpful
 Friendly
 Courteous
 Kind
 Thrifty
 Clean
 Reverent

Implying a duty to be:

 Considerate to those around us

  Conserve resources
 To help where help is needed

Foundation – Outdoor Code

 As a filipino, I will do my best to be:

- Clean in my outdoor manners
- Careful with fire
- Considerate in the outdoors; and
- Conservation-minded

THE SIX LEAVE NO TRACE GUIDELINES FOR SCOUTS

Leave no trace is a plan that helps you to be more concerned about you environment. It also helps you
protect t for future generations

 Plan ahead
 Stick to trails
 Manage your pet
 Leave what you find
 Respect other visitors
 Trash your trash

Plan ahead

Watch for hazard and follow all the rules of the park or outdoor facility. Remember proper clothing,
sunscreen, hats, first aid kits, and plenty of drinking water. Use the buddy system. Make sure you carry
you family’s name, phone number, and address

 Know the rules and special concerns for the area you’ll visit
 Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies
 Schedule you trip to avoid times of high use
 Repackage food to minimize waste

Stick to trails

Stay on marked trails whenever possible. Short-cutting trails causes the soil to wear away ot to be
packed, which eventually kills trees and other vegetation. Trampled wildflowers and vegetation take
years to recover.

 Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel, dry grasses or snow
 Protect river bank areas by camping at least 200 feet from the lakes and streams

Manage your pet

Respect wildlife

Managing your pet will keep people, dog, livestock, and wildlife from feeling threatened. Make sure
your pet is on a leash or controlled at all times. Do not let your pet approach or chase wildlife. When
animals are chased or disturbed, they change eating patterns and use more energy that may result in
poor health or death

Take care of your pet’s waste. Take a small shovel or scoop and pick-up bag to pick up your pet’s waste –
wherever it’s left. Place the waste bags in a trash can for disposal

Leave what you find

When visiting any outdoor area, try to leave it the same as you find it. The less impact we make, the
longer we will enjoy what we have. Even picking flowers denies others the opportunity to see them and
reduces seeds, which means fewer plants next year.

Use established restrooms. Graffiti and vandalism have no place anywhere, and they spoil the
experience for others. Leave your mark by doing an approved conservation project

 Preserve the past: look, but do not touch cultural or historic structure and artifacts
 Leave rocks, plants and other natural object as you find them
 Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species
 Do not build structure, furnitures, or dig trenches

Respect other visitors

Expect to meet other visitors. Be courteous and make room for others. Control your speed when biking
or running. Pass with care and let others know before you pass. Avoid disturbing others by making noise
or playing loud music

Respect ‘no trespassing’. If property boundaries are unclear, do not enter the area

Trash your trash

Make sure all trash is put in a bag or trash receptacle. Trash is unsightly and ruins everyone’s outdoor
experience. Your trash can kill wildlife. Even materials such as orange peels, apple course and foo scraps
take years to break down and may attract pest that could become a problem.