HIKER
CHECKLIST



Return to R.A. Leader Corner

Date
Checked by
Category and Requirements
__________

__________

__________

__________
__________

__________

__________

__________
TRIP PLANNING
a. Plan and carry out with the chapter a combined one-mile hike and cookout. Demonstrate the required skills below.

b. Keep a log on this trip.

c. Discuss what to do when lost.

d. Afterward, discuss the hike with your chapter, telling the bad and good points. Use this discussion to help in the future trip planning.

__________

__________
EQUIPMENT AND SHELTER
a. Show that you know how to dress properly to go on a hike.

__________

__________
ROPECRAFT
a. Demonstrate how to tie and use the overhand knot, square knot, and clove hitch.

__________

__________

__________

__________
TOOLCRAFT
a. Demonstrated how to open, close, pass, oil, and sharpen a pocketknife.

b. Demonstrate proper use of a knife.

__________

__________

__________

__________


__________

__________

__________

__________

FIRECRAFT
a. Show that you know the power care and use of matches.

b. Help prepare a good, safe place for an outdoor fire.

c. Gather tinder, kindling, and fuel, alight a basic fire. Keep the fire burning for at least three minutes.

d. Put out the fire properly and clean up the fire site. (Option for b, c, and d: Choose and prepare a fire site for charcoal, artificial logs, or canned heat. Show how to light, use, and extinguish the type of fire selected.)

__________

__________
COOKING
a. Cook two items, such as toast and cocoa, or a one pot dish.

__________

__________
FIRST-AID
a. Demonstrate a simple, safe remedy for a burn, a cut, and bruise.

__________

__________

__________

__________

__________

__________
SAFETY AND SANITATION
a. Show that you know how to hike safely on the open road.

b. Help make a simple latrine.

c. Use good safety practices in all skills for Hiker.

__________

__________

__________

__________

__________

__________
MAP AND COMPASS
a. Know the parts of a compass.

b. Know how to set sight a compass to designated objects.

c. Be able to follow simple trail signs.

__________

__________

__________

__________
NATURE STUDY
a. Identify two harmful plants.

b. identify two harmful animals.

__________

__________

__________

__________
CONSERVATION
a. Learn toe conservation pledge and show that you understand it.

b. Demonstrate good conservation practices in all requirements for Hiker.

__________

__________

__________

__________
FUN AND WORSHIP
a. Learn a game or song that boys of other countries, or areas of this nation, play or sing. Use this on a hike with your chapter.

b. Share a missions story on a hike with your chapter.




__________________________ (Camper's Name) has completed the requirements for Woodsman and may wear the Hiker patch.


Date completed:_______________ Signed________________________________ (Leader) .


Return to R.A. Leader Corner