WOODSMAN
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TRIP PLANNING
a. Participate in two one-night campouts with your chapter.
b. Keep a log of each trip.
c. Afterward, discuss the first trip, telling good and bad points. Use this discussion
to plan second and other trips.

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EQUIPMENT AND SHELTER
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Demonstrate how to select and properly pack your gear and equipment for an
overnight campout.
b. Show how to select and leave in good order a tent site.
c. Pitch a tent.
d. Make a piece of equipment for your own use, such as a ground cloth,
survival kit, poncho, etc.
e. Help make or repair some piece of group gear or equipment.

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ROPECRAFT
a. Demonstrate at least two types of lashing.
b. Learn about three kinds of rope and properties of each.

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TOOLCRAFT
a. Show tha you know how to properly select, use, and care for the tools necessary
to carry out a one-night trip.
b. Demonstrate proper selection, use, and care of any seath knife.

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FIRECRAFT
a. Build a trench fire.
b. Put out your fire and clean up the fire site.

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COOKING
a. Plan and cook a well-balanced outdoor meal.

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FIRST-AID
a. List of items needed for a small personal first aid kit.
b. Know what to do for treatment of contact with poison ivy.

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SAFETY AND SANITATION
a. Show that you know how to build a simple latrine.
b. Know what to do when lost in the woods.
c. Identify two poisonous plants.
d. Use good safety practices in all skills for Woodsman.

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MAP AND COMPASS
a. Show that you know how read and follow a map.
b. Make a simple sketch map of your campsite or other area.
c. Show that you know to find direction by the stars.

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NATURE STUDY
a. Read a good book on any area of nature study and use it in making your collection.
b. Make a nature collection and label each item.

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CONSERVATION
a. Participaite in a conservation project.
b. Learn about the work of your state or federal conservation forestry services. services.

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FUN AND WORSHIP
a. Teach your group an outdoor game.
b. Plan a ceremony or campfire activity using songs, stories, games, drama or worship.


___________________________________has completed the requirements for Woodsman patch.

Date completed:_______________ Signed_______________________________________(Leader)


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