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Camping Skills I has been designed so that it is within the capabilities of Pathfinders who are in grade 5 or higher.

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 ==2. Understand and practice wilderness and camping etiquette, regarding preservation of the outdoors. ==
-Be considerate of other campers.  When purchasing tents, buy ones in muted colors that will blend in with the environment.  Blues, greens, and browns are preferred to reds and oranges.  People go camping to escape the garrishness of the city—leave that behind.
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-Also be mindful of the noise level made in your camp.  Don't be a nuisance.  If camping in the wilderness, be sure to make your camp out of sight of the trail.  Most National Forests have guidelines for where you can camp in relation to the trail.  Find out what those guidelines are and follow them.
-Leave the area cleaner than you found it.  If you are leading a group of youngsters on a campout, have a contest before you pile back in your cars to go home: see who can collect the most litter (define "most" first though - it can mean by volume, or by weight).  Offer a prize to the one who collects the most (such as getting to choose which seat he or she will sit in on the trip home).
 ==3. Know eight things to do when lost. ==