1. Troop 2855 Silver Award project Camping preparation
By: Emma Tampanaru, Nicole Tampanaru & Adriana Gyepes
5/17/2016

2. Agenda Introduction Troop Camping Essentials To Bring
Individual Camping Essentials To Bring
Camping Knots
Meals Preparation Tools
Meals Preparation
First Aid
Fire Safety
Thank You
Video Presentation

3. introduction
Camping is FUN because … we’re outdoors, we learn new things, we spend time with friends, make new friends and at the end of the day we make a big bonfire and cook s’mores… yum
We thought we would do a VIDEO that captures all the preparations and skills needed for Girl Scouts camping
We’ll show you how to do knots, what essentials to pack, meals ideas and many more
With this video, Girls Scouts and troop leaders can review all the preparations every time you go camping

4. Troop essentials to bring
Tents to accommodate Girls Scouts and troop leaders
Cooking utensils and tools
Food
Fire Supplies and Fire Safety
First Aid Kit
Tripod water supplies
Hammock (why not? … we can’t get enough of ours)

5. Individual Camping essentials
Girl Scouts should pack these items before camping
Clothes
Girls Scouts Uniform
Light jacket/sweatshirt
Thin packable rain jacket or poncho (dollar store has these)
1 sturdy pair of athletic shoes that cover toes and heels can hike, and wade in creek
2nd pair of shoes in case first pair gets wet
3 changes underwear & socks
2 changes clothes, including 1 pair long pants
Warm pajamas
Warm jacket (for outside evenings)
Knit hat & gloves (for outside evenings & sleeping)
Sun hat

6. Individual Camping essentials (cont.)
Gear
Sleeping bag rated for at least 40°F
Sleeping pad or yoga mat
Mess Kit
Water bottle (full)
Flashlight or headlamp w/ extra batteries
Small pillow
Sit-upon
Small backpack for hiking
Bandanna
Sunglasses (optional)
Small stuffed animal (optional)
Toiletries
Sunscreen & SPF lip balm
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Small soap
Wash cloth & small towel
Hairbrush
Ponytail holders (for fire/cooking safety)
Plastic bag (for damp items)
Cash for showers--2 tokens for $1, 3 minutes per token (optional, as are shower flip flops)
Older girls: deodorant, personal hygiene items, contact case/solution, etc.

7. Camping knots
Girls Scouts learn how to do basic knots before going camping … because they are useful (fun fact: Girls Scouts troops camped on the White House lawn in July 2015 at Michelle Obama’s initiative and here she’s learning how to do square knots; she said knots are not easy)
In this video we are showing you how to make 3 essentials camping knots
Bowline
Square (… yes Ms. Obama we can teach you this knot)
Clove hitch

8. Meal Preparation Tools
You need to bring essential tools to enjoy cooking while camping
Camp Stove (older Girls Scouts can do their own buddy burners which is fun and it really works; see ours here on the right and check out a tutorial here )
Grater for grill
Pots
Table Cloths
Individual Mess Kit (REI sells these)
Water
Tri-pod supplies to dyi - water jug, bamboo stick, twine
Dish soap
Bleach
3 bins for dish washing - #1 – water + soap; #2 – water; #3 water +bleach

9. Meal Planning
Eating with friends when camping is so fun! As a troop we like to go shopping for the planned meals. Some meal ideas are below:
milk & cereals
muffins
pancake
bagel and cream cheese (idea: toast the bagel on the buddy burner … we did that and it worked!)
yogurt & granola
hot dogs (h’dogs, buns, ketchup)
spaghetti
burgers (buns, ketchup, mustard, pickles)
mac and cheese
pizza on a bagel (check out ours done on a buddy burner … cool)
banana boat (banana, chocolate chips, marshmallows)
s’mores (marshmallow, graham crackers, chocolate; fun – try making it with Samoas cookies)

10. First aid
Girls Scouts should always carry either a prepackaged first-aid kit or a DIY kit 
Troop leaders should carry a bigger and more supplied first aid kit
Knowing how to use the items in a first-aid kit is as important as having them so, before camping trips please review basic first aid – blister treatment, insect string relief, wound covering

11. Fire safety
Bring fire supplies – fire wood, fire starter and matches and safety items - small shovel, gloves to protect your hands, small bucket for water
Fire Safety
Look Up and Around – keep an 8 to 10 foot radius clear; no low branches close by, no brush or bush near by, no aerosol or pressurized containers
Safety proof the pit – if there is no metal ring, circle the pit with rocks
Have water near by - you want to always have water, dirt or a shovel nearby to help reduce the flames or put it out completely if necessary
Always watch - Regardless of what is going on, make sure someone always has an eye on the fire
Extinguish before bed - When it's time to retire to bed, you need to put out the fire. You throw water or dirt on the fire

12. Thank You
Girls Scouts Troop 2855 leaders – Mudita, Lisa, Christina - for all the learnings and amazing camping trips we’ve done together – Rawhide Ranch, San Francisco Bridging, Kern River white water rafting and SAMOREE (s)
John Adams Middle School / 2016 Yearbook class / Mr. Zrinzo for teaching us digital media and video editing skills
Santa Monica residents and businesses that helped us fundraise and donate money for the troop’s camping activities

13. Video presentation
Video presentation < youtube link>