1. This material is developed to aid you in selecting your camp site and setting up your camp equipment. Study the outline of possible things to do and make the best use of your surroundings for developing a "safe" and "livable" camp! Remember, a camp is not a place to see how much "torture" you can endure but an exciting adventure in making yourself as comfortable as possible, through your own efforts, under somewhat adverse conditions.

2. Following this outline there are several pages of suggestions on "Camp Layouts and Constructions." Check these before you begin your work. Also use the "Jamboneering" pamphlet, pages 17-23, 41-49. References can be found in the Handbook for Patrol Leaders, pages 402-408, and the Handbook for Scoutmasters, pages 827-829.

Outline Of Possibilities. 3. Selection Of The Site For Your Camp

a. Study the material in this pamphlet on "Camp Layout and Construction" and other references.

b. Make a list of the things to look for in selecting your camp site, c. This list will contain many items such as weather protection, drainage, communication, available wood supply, absence of hazards, possibility of driving tent pegs, fire hazards, sleeping comfort, and others as given in the pamphlet.

d. Use this list and try to find a site that meets as many of the conditions as possible, following the instructions as given by the instructor as to territory that may be used.

e. When you have found the site, locate your various tents and other constructions by driving a stake at each point of location, writing the name of the thing to be put on the stake or on a piece of paper placed in a split in the stake.

f. After you have made all your locations, find a member of the staff and have him look it over. Be prepared to state why you chose the site you did. If it is satisfactory, he will approve it. If it is not correct, he will then make suggestions for its improvement.

* In this volume, Aids are provided to Topics only when the members of the course need them. Aids to other Topics may be found in the "Instructor's Guide for Troop Camping."

4. Putting Up The Camp

a. Clear the ground; use good tent pegs made correctly; ditch your tents.

b. Do a good job. It is to be your home - sake it homelike.

c. The work will be inspected and Judged.

5. Suggestions For Camp Kinks And Construction. A. Things You Can Make For Your Own Tent

(1) A good bed

(2) Something to keep personal belongings off ground

(3) Coat hangers

(4) Towel racks

(5) Wash stand, soap tray

(6) Shoe racks

(7) Rustic Lamps

(8) Broom

(9) Chairs

(10) Tables

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And others as you find need for them.

B. Things To Make For The Cooking And Dining Places (Troop Or Patrol)

(1) Different types of fires.

(2) Cooking racks and pot hooks.

(3) Food holders, racks, and refrigerator.

(4) Dish storage box or bag.

(5) Other handy aids for the cooks. (Keep the cooks happy).

C. General Things To Make For The Patrol And Troop

(1) Flag poles (United States Flag and Troop Flag).

(2) Patrol Flag poles, etc.

(3) Troop Council ring.

(4) Troop bulletin board.

(5) Road signs and camp entrance marker for visitors.

D. All Needed Sanitary Equipment

Latrine, fire place for burning garbage or incinerator, dish water disposal place, etc.