Hey Girls! Need to complete your Camping Skills with Juliette
Patch requirements? Read on!
Note: This virtual event was held on October 24, 2020. Check with your troop leader to obtain your patch after you have completed the requirements. (See videos under "Let's Get Started)."
Kit Contents...
Camping Skills with Juliette Booklet, includes:
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Learn about the History of Girl Scouts and our Founder
Juliette Gordon Low... Begin here
CHECK OFF EACH SKILL IN YOUR BOOKLET AS YOU LEARN THEM
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Once you have completed all activities you will earn the "historically speaking" Juliette Patch. Patches will be distributed by your Troop leaders.
Note: videos are to be watched independently by Girls. Please watch each one to earn your patch.
Note: videos are to be watched independently by Girls. Please watch each one to earn your patch.
Let's Get Started!
Click on each link below to reveal Camping Skills videos presented by other Girl Scouts just like YOU!
RULES AT CAMP
At camp, we follow many safety rules and use our outdoor manners:
- Always have a buddy. Do not go anywhere alone.
- Always ask permission to go somewhere or do something
- Always follow instructions
- Put litter into designated trash cans
- Respect others and the environment.
- Use the right tone of voice at the right time. No yelling inside buildings or outside at night.
- Respect plants and wildlife. Do not pick, hack, peel or poke at sticks, plants, rocks and flowers. They have feelings too!
- Be aware of personal space. Do not share beds, sleeping bags or chairs with other girls or adults.
BE PREPARED - FROM TROOP 2855 (12:02)
In this video we will learn about:
1. First Aid & Safety
2. Packing for Camp
3. Knot Tying (Square Knot, Clove Hitch, Bowline)
4. Fire Safety (MORE tips and activities included)
5. Meal Etiquette (Mess Kits)
1. First Aid & Safety
2. Packing for Camp
3. Knot Tying (Square Knot, Clove Hitch, Bowline)
4. Fire Safety (MORE tips and activities included)
5. Meal Etiquette (Mess Kits)
HERE IS A SAMPLE PACKING LIST
Troop/Group Gear
When you go camping, your group should bring these items in sealable bags to stay dry:
Troop/Group Gear
When you go camping, your group should bring these items in sealable bags to stay dry:
- Matches
- Flashlight (with extra batteries)
- Compass & Map of the camping area
- Emergency whistle (keep it handy)
- First aid kit (Don’t forget the Band-Aids!)
- Garbage bags (Can be used for Raincoat, trash, storage, etc.)
- Clothesline
- Toilet paper
- Cooking gear
What YOU Need to Bring
When you go camping, you should always bring
When you go camping, you should always bring
- Clothes (Dress for the weather and in layers
- Rain gear (Raincoat/poncho, extra shoes)
- Sleeping gear (Sleeping bag, pillow, sheets, blanket)
- Wash Away (Toothbrush, toothpaste, comb or brush, wash cloth/towel and of course soap)
- Bug-b-Gone (insect repellant)
- Sun Away! (Sunscreen and hat/bandana
- Flashlight (with extra batteries)
- Mess kit and net bag (Plate, bowl, spoon, fork, knife and cup)
- Water bottle (with your name on it)
Weather Wear
Dress in Layers
SUMMER: shorts + pants + t-shirt + sweatshirt + tennis shoes
WINTER: long underwear + pants + t-shirt + long-sleeve shirt + sweatshirt + sweater + coat + gloves + warm hat + 2 pair of socks and boots
Dress in Layers
- Always plan for the activity, location and weather.
- Dress for comfort, not style
- Dress in several layers of clothing. Remove layers as the day warms, add layers as the day cools.
SUMMER: shorts + pants + t-shirt + sweatshirt + tennis shoes
WINTER: long underwear + pants + t-shirt + long-sleeve shirt + sweatshirt + sweater + coat + gloves + warm hat + 2 pair of socks and boots
- Cotton in the summer and wool in the winter
- Shoes should be roomy, comfortable and sturdy with NO open heels or toes. NO high heels or wedges.
- Always change all your clothes before bed. Clean dry clothes will keep you warm all night.
it's knot hard! (13:27)
Knot tying is an important outdoor skill to master for camping. The more knots you know how to tie, the more uses for knots you can think of!
Below are 10 instructional videos you can try "later." PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE and Become a pro before your next camping trip.
In your kit you have a Knot Swap Reference Guide to bring with you to CAMP.
Below are 10 instructional videos you can try "later." PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE and Become a pro before your next camping trip.
In your kit you have a Knot Swap Reference Guide to bring with you to CAMP.
Square Knot (right over left and left over right)
Clove Hitch (Run around the tree and jump over the log; Run around again and under the log).
DIY Friendship bracelet (4:02)
You have a cardboard disk, get your yarn ready so that you can follow along at 1:02 of the video.
DIY FIRE STARTER (1:39)
Directions for making DIY Fire Starters:
- Begin by gathering your materials into separate piles for easy access.
- Stand the toilet paper tube upright.
- Stuff some dryer lint into the tube, but don’t overpack.
- Roll the stuffed tube in tissue paper (not included in your kit) Secure the ends of the tube with string or yarn.
- To use your fire starter, simply light the end of the tube where the tissue paper is.
- Place it in your fire pit or campfire covered gently with wood.
- As the tissue burns, the flame will make its way through the tube quickly igniting the lint.
FIRE BUILDING 101 (2:33)
General Fire Rules
Before Building a Fire:
Building a Fire:
You need three kind of wood:
Tinder: Bark and twigs the size of your pinky.
Kindling: Twigs and sticks the size of your thumb
Fuel: Sticks and limbs the size of your wrist.
- Respect fire at all times.
- There is no running, skipping, etc. in the fire circle. There is only WALKING CAREFULLY.
- The only people who put anything into the fire are the girls and adults assigned to the fire building.
- All hair should be pulled/tied back and covered with a hat/bandana when a fire is burning.
- No loose/plastic clothing should be worn around a fire.
- Never leave a fire unattended
- Make sure a fire is completely out before you leave. (Stir the coals and sprinkle with warm water…keep doing this until the fire is completely out.)
Before Building a Fire:
- Consider the environment and weather. Is it too dry or windy for a safe fire?
- Choose an established spot where fires have been burned before.
- Always have a bucket of water and rake or shovel nearby before starting a fire.
- Always have an adult with you before starting a fire.
Building a Fire:
- Gather your rake, shovel and/or bucket.
- Use the rake to clear the fire area of dry leaves and sticks.
- Gather only dead or dry wood to build the fire.
You need three kind of wood:
Tinder: Bark and twigs the size of your pinky.
Kindling: Twigs and sticks the size of your thumb
Fuel: Sticks and limbs the size of your wrist.
- Build a small fire, they are best for cooking or making “SMORES!”
- Light the fire. REMEMBER: strike matches away from you.
let's practice - "edible" campfire
Make an “A” Frame Fire:
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In Your Kit You have an edible campfire kit for practicing how to build a fire.
Edible Camping Supplies:
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knife know how (3:31)
A knife can be a valuable camp tool but it can also be dangerous if not used properly.
Safety First!
Using a Pocket Knife
Opening your knife
Think of three (3) way you might use a knife at camp and right them in your booklet.
Safety First!
- Always cut away from your body.
- Create a circle of safety around your body
- Keep the knife close when not in use.
- Do not walk around with an open knife
- Keep your knife clean and dry
Using a Pocket Knife
Opening your knife
- Hold the handle firmly with the fingers of one hand
- Grab and pull the top edge (slot) of the blade with your thumb and forefinger. (Keep your fingers away from the sharp edge).
- Pull the blade all the way out until it clicks.
- Hold the dull non-cutting side of the blade with your thumb and forefinger of the other hand.
- Push the blade into the slot in the handle
- Hold the object being cut with one hand.
- Grip the knife away from yourself into the object you are cutting.
Think of three (3) way you might use a knife at camp and right them in your booklet.
campfire cooking with troop 495 (5:13)
Inside your Camping Skills Booklet, you find recipes for: foil and stick cooking + Dutch/Box Oven Baking for even more recipes, download this cookbook.
let's make mug cakes!
SPECIAL TREAT - Inside your kit you will find a kit to make a MUG Confetti Cake (as shown above).
You will of course need:
Microwave Instructions
You will of course need:
- Microwaveable MUG of your choice
- Cake Pouch (included in your kit)
- 3 TBSP of Water
- Frosting (also included in your kit)
Microwave Instructions
- EMPTY contents of pouch into mug (for best results use 9-12 oz mug)
- ADD 3 Tablespoons of water (or milk) and stir with a spoon until batter is smooth.
- MICROWAVE on high for 1 min 10 seconds. Cooking time may vary base on microwave.
- COOL for 2 minutes before enjoying
"LEAVE NO TRACE" with troop 520 (8:29)
7 Principles of Leave No Trace
Girl Scouts use outdoor manners and protect nature by practicing Leave No Trace
Girl Scouts use outdoor manners and protect nature by practicing Leave No Trace
- Know Before You Go: Be prepared! Pack the right clothes, learn about the area and use maps. The more you know…the more fun you will have.
- Choose the Right Path: Stay on the main trail and use existing camp areas. Avoid creating new paths by spreading out when walking through fields. Camp at least 100 big steps from roads, trails and water.
- Trash Your Trash: Pack it in, Pack it out. Put all litter in trash can or carry it home. Keep water clean. Do not get soap, trash or food in the water.
- Leave What You Find: Leave plants, rocks and historical items as you find them. Don’t hack, peel or pick living plants. Good campsites are found, not made.
- Be Careful with Fire: Be sure it’s okay to build a campfire. Use a fire ring and make sure your fire is out and cold before you leave.
- Respect Wildlife: Observe animals from a distance and never approach, feed or follow them. Human food is unhealthy for all animals and start bad habits. Avoid making loud noises, so that you do not scare the wildlife around you.
- Be Kind to Other Visitors: Make sure the fun you have in nature doesn’t bother anyone else, be courteous to those around you. Ask permission to enter someone else’s campsite and honor “No trespassing” signs.
campfire "sing-a-long" (6:60)
tent time with troop 341 (2:44)
Did you build an indoor fort before this event? Share with the group. If you didn't get a chance that's okay, build one later and send a picture to your troop leader and we will share it on this page later. Have FUN and get CREATIVE!
With a good tent over your head. You can sleep soundly through the night. Here are some tips to help you take good care of your tent.
Tent Care:
Solve this puzzle
There is no allowed inside of tents FDOO
Do not touch the tent when they are wet AWSLL
Always keep tents inside and outside. CLNAE
Tent Care:
- No food in tents. It attracts wildlife
- Do not touch any tent fabric when wet. If you do, your tent will leak.
- Do not spray anything in the area around the tent (e.g. insect or hair spray). Chemicals in the spray dissolve the water repellent treatment.
- Keep floors swept. Shoes are best left just inside the door, not worn in the tent.
- Never put a tent away wet.
Solve this puzzle
There is no allowed inside of tents FDOO
Do not touch the tent when they are wet AWSLL
Always keep tents inside and outside. CLNAE
shelter BUILDING WITH EMBER (9:59) - (Girl Scouts of WESTERN OHIO)
WHAT IF YOU HAD TO SPEND THE NIGHT OUTDOORS WITHOUT A TENT?
HERE'S A FEW IDEAS ON BUILDING A TEMPORARY SHELTER USING A TARP
AND SOME ROPE!
AND SOME ROPE!
IT'S HIP TO HIKE - tips you can use (3:03)
Warming up:
Hiking is more than just walking: it involves lengthy trips and sturdy shoes. Before setting out for the trail, make sure you warm up with some stretches.
Feet Treat:
Yes, they’re smelly and we don’t think about them a lot, but your feet are one of the most important parts of hiking!
This is what you need for happy feet:
Gear: The Girl Scout Motto is ALWAYS BE PREPARED! So make sure that you have everything you could need before heading out for the woods.
Remember to Leave No Trace. It’s important for hikers to leave trails as (or better than) they found them.
Hiking is more than just walking: it involves lengthy trips and sturdy shoes. Before setting out for the trail, make sure you warm up with some stretches.
Feet Treat:
Yes, they’re smelly and we don’t think about them a lot, but your feet are one of the most important parts of hiking!
This is what you need for happy feet:
- Sturdy, comfy sneakers or boots
- Socks with some cushion (2 pairs also work)
- Moleskin (a spongy bandage that you use when a spot on your foot starts to feel hot).
- Change of socks/shoes for when you’re done
Gear: The Girl Scout Motto is ALWAYS BE PREPARED! So make sure that you have everything you could need before heading out for the woods.
- Map
- Compass
- First aid kit
- Water Bottle
- Snack/Lunch
- Sunscreen
- Pocket knife
- Trash bags
- Whistle
- Flashlight
- Watch
- Matches
- Coins
Remember to Leave No Trace. It’s important for hikers to leave trails as (or better than) they found them.
Total Video Time: 71.12 minutes - Congratulations You earned your Camping Skills with Juliette Patch!