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Centre has a collection of Scouting notes for your
viewing pleasure. Some of these notes are taken off ScoutingUNLIMITED,
18th GT(N) Online's most ambitious online Scouting guide
programme which has a host of information related to
Scouting. Most of these articles, however, are either for
skill development or pleasure of reading.
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Survival Skills
Navigation & Compass Reading
Read about navigating,
orienteering and using a compass in Scouting.
Outdoor
Navigation Guide
An extensive article covering all that you want to know about
navigation and orienteering. Lots of picture and examples included.
Especially stresses on topographical map reading, grid lines &
grid references, aligning a map, contour reading, the different
types of Norths, the compass, taking a bearing, nasmiths rule &
using route cards...
How to
Read A Compass
A primer on compass components &
very basic navigational bearings
Improvising
A Compass
Learn 4 ways of getting the navigation (magnetic) bearings
without the use of a compass. 1) Using a watch, 2) Using the stars,
3) Using a Stick and 4) Using the noon time sun.
Direction
Finding
Direction finding is an important but often overlooked skill,
both in real life and scouting life. The ability to know where you
are and where you are going can be potentially lifesaving. This
section aims to address part of the 'where you are going' problem.
How to
Avoid Getting Lost
Getting lost is something you would never wish for while on
an explorer camp. These are some tips on how to avoid it.
Building
Your Own Survival Kit
Being lost in the woods for days at end isn't a small joke,
especially when a small kit of precious items can make the
difference between survival and .... Read on to learn how to create
your own kit which might prove life saving when you go outdoors next
time in your next camp or hike. *Touch wood!*
Fire-lighting
Discover the magic of
lighting a fire here.
Must-Knows
Knotting
Guide
Learn how to tie knots and their different uses here.
The
Origins of Kim's Game
Have you played this mind-boggling game before?
Backwoodsman Cooking
It is one of the most
important Scouting skill and can be found in major test syllabuses
and Scouting competitions. Learn more about it.
Scouting
& Guiding Song Lyrics
An online Scouting and Guiding songbook. You can also download your
favourite Scouting tunes here.
Pioneering
Online diagrams available
for download and notes on pioneering.
First Aid Essentials
Additional guidance notes
on First Aiding from reknown sources.
Camping
Standard
The importance of camping
standard, improving it and layout requirements
For The Leaders
A Complete Collection and
Guide to Scouting Leadership
This collection of 38 articles
and archived discussion threads provides tips on leadership skills,
the insights into troop planning and administration and uncovers
some common obstacles in Scout troops.
Scouting Ideas / Activities
Scouting
Games & Ideas
A vast collection of Scouting
Games and Ideas archived from Scouting newsgroups. Some childish,
some entertaining. Take your pick.
Estimating
Heights and Widths
A guide to the know-hows of estimation using the various methods in
the Scouting syllabus.
How
to Build A Campfire
Learn how to build a campfire
properly.
Equipment Care and
Maintenance
How To
Use An Axe and Saw
Detailed instructions on the proper
use of axes and saws.
Axe Care
Tips
Teaching how to choose an axe (e.g.
pack axe, pole axe), determine its quality, how to handle it (e.g.
contact chopping, limbing, logging, bucking, splitting logs) and
finally how to maintain it.
Knife
and Blade Care Tips
Proper maintenance of a parang, an axe, how to sharpen blades with a
carborundum, grinding stone or file and principles of axemanship.
Tent Care
Tips
Tentage Care: Proper cleaning, repairing, airing
and drying.
For
more information, you can always browse our Explore section for many
more Scouting notes and knowledge guides.
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