CAMP CRAFT
UNLAY THE END OF THE ROPE FOR THREE CENTIMETRES. PUT A LOOP AROUND
ONE OF THE STRANDS WITH A TWINE AND BRING OUT BOTH THE ENDS OF THE
TWINE. TAKE ONE END ROUND AND ROUND ALL THE STRANDS TOGETHER.
CARRY THE END OF TWINE UP TO THE END OF THE ROPE ALONG THE THIRD
SPIRAL GROOVE AND TIE IT T OTHE END AND FINISH IT WITH A REEF KNOT
BETWEEN THE STRANDS. TRIMM OFF.
b. DRAW HITCH:
ALSO CALLED HIGHWAY MAN`S HITCH. IT IS USEFUL TO TIE ANY WHERE; TO UNITE
QUICKLY. E.G. POINTER OF BOAT TO A RING, FOR GOING UP AND COMING DOWN
AND TAKING THE ROPE BACK.
USED FOR LOWERING A PERSON FROM HIGH BUILDING IN CASE OF FIRE OR OTHER
EMERGENCY. IT IS TIED AT ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF THE ROPE WITHOUT USING ITS
ENDS. THE SHORTER LOOP IS KEPT AROUND THE CHEST UNDER THE ARMPIT,
WHEREAS THE LONGER LOOP WILL FUNCTION AS THE SEAT. THE DESCENDING IS
DONE VERY CAREFULLY, CHECKING THE UPPER END OF THE ROPE SECURED WITH A
TURN AROUND SOME STRONG PILLAR OR POLE.
d. MANHARNESS KNOT:
THIS KNOT IS USEFUL WHEN TWO OR THREE PEOPLE HAVE TO HAUL SOMETHING
HEAVY LIKE A LOG OF WOOD OR A TREK CART. THE ARM IS INSERTED INTO THE
LOOP AND LOAD IS TAKEN ON THE SHOULDER.
e. DIAGONAL LASHING:
IT IS USED WHEN TWO SPARS WHICH ACROSSS DIAGONALLY HAVE THE TENDENCY
TO SPRING APART, HAVE TO BE LASHED TOGETHER. IT BEGINS WITH A TIMBER
HITCH.
f. A TENT :
THERE ARE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF TENTS. TENTS USED BY SCOUTS ARE PITCHED
TO MAKE AS RESIDENCE OF 3 MTS X 3 MTS.
TENT PITCHING:
THE TENT THAT WE USE IN SCOUTING CAN BE PITCHED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY.
EVEN WITH FEW SMALL SCOUTS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF P.L.:
SPREAD THE TENT HAVING FASTENED UP THE DOORS. INSERT THE POLES UPRIGHT
AND HORIZONTAL PUSHES THE RUNNERS SO THAT THE GUY LINES ARE VERY
SHORT. HAMMER IN PEGS AT A SUITABLE DISTANCE AT THE END OF EACH
SHORTENED GUY LINE. NOW TWO SCOUTS GET INSIDE THE TENT AND RAISE THE
POLES, OTHER SCOUTS GO AROUND AND TIGHTEN ALL THE GUY LINES.
TAKE GREAT CARE THAT THE ROPES ARE NEVER FOULED. DURING RAINS, NOTHING
SHOULD TOUCH THE CANVAS.
FIRST TAKE OUT THE INNER PEGS AND GUY LINES ATTACHED TO THEM. PULL OUT
ALL THE PEGS EXCEPT
TWO ON ONE SIDE CORNERS. ROLL UP ALL GUY ROPES, SLOWLY TAKE OFF THE GUY
LINES FROM ONE SIDE AND LET THE TENT FALL ON ONE SIDE SLOWLY. RELEASE ALL
THE ROPES AND ROLL THEM UP. SET AND FOLD THE CANVAS, PUT THE ROLLS OF
ROPES INSIDE THE FOLDS. ROLL UP THE CANVAS NEATLY FROM ONE END LIKE
BEDDING. TIGHTEN A GUY ROPE ON THE ROLL.
THE TENT SHOULD BE DRY AND CLEAN WHEN IT IS ROLLED UP. PEGS AND POLES OF
THE TENT SHOULD ALSO BE PACKED IN A BUNDLE AND KEPT WITH THE TENT.
ONE MAY USE STAFFS AND SHEETS TO MAKE A TENT. IT SHOULD BE SUFFICIENTLY
BIG FOR TWO SCOUTS / GUIDES TO SLEEP IN. ALSO MAKE A SHELTER FROM
AVAILABLE MATERIAL LIKE HAY, STRAWS, BAMBOOS, BRANCHES OF TREES ETC. USE
CORRECT LASHINGS AND KNOTS WHILE MAKING AN IMPROVED TENT OR SHELTER.
SUCH TENT AND SHELTERS SHOULD BE MADE USE OF DURING A WEEK END CAMPS
OR A PATROL HIKE. IT IS A PLEASURE TO STAY IN AHOUSE PREPARED BY
OURSELVES.
2. SWIMMING
NEVER:
SWIM ALONE.
SWIM WHEN YOU ARE TIRED OR VERY HOT OR JUST AFTER MEALS.
THESE ARE THE GOLDEN RULES FOR ALL SCOUTS AND GUIDES. ONLY IGNORANCE
AND STUPIDITY CAUSE MOST DEATHS IN DROWNING. A SCOUT / GUIDE SHOULD BE
ABLE TO SWIM EASILY AROUND FIFTY METRES FOR THE TEST IN THE TRITYA SOPAN.
5. YOGA.
3. ESTIMATION:
FROM THE OBJECT TO (SAY A TREE) PACE 11 UNITS WITH A STICK AND
GET SOME ONE TO HOLD A STAFF AT THE ELEVENTH POINT. NOW PACE
ONE MORE UNIT IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND LIE ON THE GROUND
KEEPING YOUR EYE NEAREST TO THE TWELTH POINT AND LOOKING
TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE OBJECT (TREE). YOUR SIGHT CUTS THE STAFF
AT SOME POINT. MARK THAT POINT ON THE STAFF. MEASURE THE HEIGHT
OF THAT POINT IN INCHES, THE OBJECT IS THAT MANY FEET HIGH i.e. IT IS
TWELVE TIMES HIGHER.
2. LUMBERMAN`S METHOD:
MEASURE THE DISTANCE THE POINT YOU ARE STANDING AND THE OBJECT
THAT IS THE HEIGHT OF THAT OBJECT YOU IMAGINE AN ISOSCELES RIGHT
ANGLED TRIANGLE.
THERE ARE OTHER METHODS ALSO E.G. PENCIL METHOD, UNIT METHOD
ETC. BY PRACTISING YOU CAN MASTER SOME METHODS.
1. USE A ROPE OR A TWINE WITH SOME HEAVY OBJECT TIED TO IT. LET IT
REACH THE BOTTOM. MEASURE THE ROPE. IT IS THE DEPTH.
2. FOR MEASURING THE DEPTH OF AN OPEN WELL. IF YOU SEE THE EQUAL
LAYERS OF BRICKS OR MASONARY WORK, COUNT THE LAYERS AND
MULTIPLY BY THE HEIGHT OF EACH LAYER. (UNIT METHOD).
NOW HANG THAT OBJECT TO THE ONE END OF THE STICK (ROD). SIMILIARLY
HANG THE OBJECT TO BE WEIGHED TO THE OTHER END. NOW LIFT THE STICK
FROM SOME POINT SO THAT THE STICK IS EQUALLY BALANCED. THEN
MEASURE THE DISTANCES FROM THE POINT TO BOTH ENDS.
W1 X D1 = W2 X D2. OR W2 = W1 X D1.
D2
4. FIRST AID
A. SHOCK:
SYMPTOMS OF SHOCK
• FEELING COLD
• SWEATING
•DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING.
•THIRST
•DRY TONGUE
TREATMENT OF SHOCK:
•LET THE CASUALTY LIE FLAT ON HIS BACK WITH HEAD AT LITTLE LEVEL THAN THE
LEGS WHICH ARE
LITTLE RAISED.
B. FAINTING
TREATMENT:
DRINK.
C.CHOKING:
FINGER SHOULD BE PROBED INTO THE MOUTH SO THAT THE OBJECT MAY COME
OUT WITH THE VOMIT.
APPLY HEIMLICH`S MANOEUVRE I.E STAND BEHIND THE CASUALTY AND WRAP
YOUR ARMS AROUND HIS DIAPHRAGM (JUST BELOW THE CHEST). GRASP ONE WRIST
WITH THE OTHER HAND PLACING THE THUMB SIDE OF THE FIST AGAINST THE
VICTIM`S ABDOMEN. THEN PRESS THE FIST WITH FOUR INWARD AND UPWARD
JERKS. THE OBJECT WILL COME OUT OF THE MOUTH WITH A PUFF.
D.FRACTURES:
E – ENERGY, LOSS OF
I – IRREGULARITY
P – PAIN
S – SWELLING
D – DEFORMITY.
U – UNNATURAL MOBILITY.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT:
2. APPLY BRACES.
FRACTURE OF ARM:
1. SLOWLY FLEX THE ELBOW AND BRING THE FOREARM AGAINST THE CHEST.
3. USE A TRANSVERSE BANDAGE AROUND THE CHEST FIXING THE ARM TO THE
CHEST.
FRACTURE OF LEG:
6. IF BOTH THE LEGS ARE FRACTURED, USE TWO LONG PADDED SPLINTS TO THE
FEET AND TIE BANDAGES TO THE BODY WITH PADDING IN ALL HOLLOWS.
E.ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION:
4. TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND SEAL YOUR MOUTH TO THE NOSE OR MOUTH OF THE
CASUALTY AND BREATHE IN FIRMLY INTO MOUTH OR NOSE.
7. WATCH THE RISE OF HIS CHEST. IT MUST RISE WHEN YOU PUFF IN.
8. MAINTAIN THIS RHYTHM FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR OR UNTIL HE BREATHES ON HIS
OWN.
9. IF VOMITING OCCURS, TURN HIS HEAD TO ONE SIDE. CLEAN HIS MOUTH AS
DONE EARLIER AND START BREATHING IN AGAIN.
5.MAPPING:
A. SCALE: THE MEASUREMENT OF THE GROUND IS SHOWN IN A SMALL
PROPORTION ON THE MAP. IT IS INDICATED IN THESE WAYS.
2. AS R.F. (REPRESENTIVE FRACTION) E.G. 1/ 10,000. I.E. ONE UNIT ON THE MAP
REPRESENTS TEN THOUSAND SUCH UNITS ON THE GROUND.
DAM
CONTOURS:
D.GRID REFERENCE:
THE SIC FIGURE GRID REFERENCE LIKE 273128 IS READ ON A MAP IN THE
FOLLOWING WAY. EASTING NUMBER 27 AND 3 DIVISIONS OF NUMBER 28 (IF IT WERE
FURTHER DIVIDED INTO TEN EQUAL PARTS). SIMILIARLY NORTHINGS NUMBER 12
AND 8 DIVISIONS OF NORTHING NUMBER 13. THE INTERSECTING POINT ON THE MAP
IS THE PLACE REFERRED TO ON THE GROUND.
BY KNOWING THE ABOVE POINTS DISCUSSED, YOU CAN READ A SURVEY OF INDIA
MAP.
MAP SETTING:
FOR READING A MAP, WE HAVE TO SET THE GIVEN MAP ON THE SAME GROUND.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAP SETTING METHODS:
6.PIONEERING
DON`T KEEP IT ON THE GROUND, KEEP AWAY FROM DIRT AND MOISTURE.
AFTER EACH USE CLEAN THE BLADE EDGE, GREASE IT AND PUT IT IN ITS SHEATH.
WHAT DO WE NEED?
WHERE DO WE GET?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
WHERE IS IT DONE?
SPARS, BAMBOOS, STAFFS, ROPES, CORDS, TWINWS, MALLET, PEGS – LONG AND
SHORT, PULLEYS (SINGLE AND DOUBLE), AXE, KNIFE, SAW, HAMMER, CROWBAR,
CHOPPER ETC.
WHILE PLANNING A PROJECT, FIRST DRAW IT IN RIGHT PROPORTION. FIND OUT THE
REQUIREMENTS (QUANTITY, MEASUREMENT, COST ETC) AND GET THEM. DECIDE
WHO WILL DO WHICH PART AND IN WHAT ORDER. THEN EXECUTE YOUR PLAN
UNDER SOEMBODY`S LEADERSHIP. ON COMPLETION OF YOUR TEST REQUIREMENT,
UNDO EVERYTHING IN ORDER. DON`T CUT ROPES OR TWINES OR BAMBOOS OR
SPARS. SLOWLY UNTIE KNOTS AND LASHINGS. PUT ALL THINGS IN ORDER – NEAT
AND CLEAN. FILL IN THE HOLES, IF ANY DONE ON THE GROUND. CLEAN THE PLACE.
IN A CAMP ALWAYS OBEY THE RULES STRICTLY. DUTIES OF THE PATROLS AND
INDIVIDUALS MUST BE PERFORMED READILY AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS OF YOUR
LEADERS. BE SMART AND ACTIVE. BE PUNCTUAL. BE TIDY. UTILIZE EVERY
OPPURTUNITY IN DOING USEFUL ACTIVITIES. KEEP YOUR EYES, EARS AND MIND
OPEN WHILE OBSERVING NATURE. PUT YOUR SKILLS INTO PRACTISE AND LEARN
NEW SKILLS. REMEMBER THE OBJECT OF THE CAMP AND TRY TO ACHIEVE IT.
ALWAYS BE CHEERFUL AND HELPFUL TO YOUR FELLOW CAMPERS AND OTHER
PEOPLE OR INSTITUTIONS YOU MEET AND STAY WITH.
WRITE DOWN THE REPORT OF YOUR CAMP INCLUDING YOUR OWN PROGRESS AND
IMPRESSION.
HIKING
FOR SCOUTS
FOR GUIDES
COOKING
FIX YOUR TARGET. LET EVERY MEMBER OF YOUR PATROL KNOW HIS / HER DUTY AND
PERFORM IT SERIOUSLY WELL. FOLLOW YOUR LEADER. KEEP THE RECORD OF SUCH
AN EXPEDITION IN FORM OF PHOTOGRAPHS, SKETCHES, MAPS, CHARTS,
COLLECTIONS, SURVEYS AND REPORT ETC.
HIKE IN A DESERT.
ROCK CLIMBING.
QUALIFY FOR ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING BADGES ONE FROM EACH
GROUP. (NOT EARNED EARLIER). EARN TWO BADGES – ONE FROM EACH
GROUP.
GROUP A:
GROUP B:
GROUP A:
CIVIL DEFENCE
PIONEER
COMMUNITY WORKER
SELF DEFENCE
TRY TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR COUNTRY, READ BOOKS ON PEOPLE AND PLACES,
TRAVEL FAR AND WIDE, STUDY DIFFERENT REGIONS, MEET PEOPLE EVERYWHERE
AND TRY TO BE HELPFUL TO THEM AS SCOUTS OR GUIDES. LEARN FROM THEM
MANY NEW THINGS WHICH ARE HELPFUL TO YOU AND OTHERS.
RESPECT OUR NATION - HER FLAG AND THE ANTHEM. OUR NATION IS A UNIQUE
EXAMPLE OF ‘UNITY IN DIVERSITY’. LEARN MORE ABOUT HER CULTURE AND
HERITAGE. FEEL PROUD OF BEING AN INDIAN FIRST.
LET US KEEP OUR PROMISE. DO OUR BEST TO DO OUR DUTY TO OUR COUNTRY. OUR
PRESTIGE, PRIDE AND WELFARE LIES IN THE PROMOTION OF NATIONAL
INTEGRATION.
GIR L GUIDES SHOULD KNOW MORE ABOUT GUIDING. THEY SHOULD KNOW HOW
GUIDING IN INDIA DEVELOPED. HOW DR ANNIE BESANT STARTED THE MOVEMENT
FOR INDIANS. THE FIRST GUIDE COMPANY WAS STARTED IN CALCUTTA. THE GIRL
GUIDES ASSOCIATION WAS CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTRY BEFORE
INDEPENDENCE. ON AUGUST 15, 1951 THE GUIDES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA MERGED
WITH THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES.
THE GUIDE WING OF OUR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION IS AFFILIATED TO THE WORLD
ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS (WAGGS) WITH ITS
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN LONDON (ENGLAND). THERE ARE REGIONAL
CENTRES FOR INTERNATIONAL GUIDING AS IN PUNE (MAHARASTRA). OUR GUIDES
SHOULD VISIT SANGAM AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
OF GUIDING LIKE CAMPS, SEMINARS ETC ARE ARRANGED AT THESE CENTRES.
ALPHABETIC CODE
A – ALPHA N - NOVEMBER
B – BRAVO O - OSCAR
C – CHARLIE P - PAPA
D – DELTA Q - QUBIC
E – ECHO R - ROMEO
F – FOXTROT S - SIERRO
G – GOLF T - TANGO
H – HOTEL U - UNIFORM
I – INDIA V – VICTOR
J – JULIET W - WHISKY
K – KILO X – X - RAY
L – LIMA Y - YANKI
M – MIKE Z – ZULU
MORSE SIGNALLING
• DID
—DA
1ST GROUP
•E
••I
•••S
••••H
2ND GROUP
—T
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