Stage 1
- I know the main personal gear to bring on camp.
- I know how to care for my personal camping gear.
- I know what clothes I should bring on camp.
- I know how to set out my sleeping area for a good night‘s sleep.
- I can collect small sticks suitable for fire-making.
- I know about the Buddy System.
- I can pack my rucksack for camp.
- I can keep my camping gear neat and tidy while on camp.
- I know the different emergency services that are available and how and when to call them
- I know the main parts of a tent.
- I can help pitch a tent.
- I have spent at least one night on camp.
Stage 2
- I know about the food pyramid and can discuss it with a Scouter.
- I know about food hygiene.
- I can get a weather forecast.
- I can help prepare food for cooking on camp.
- I know how I would get help if someone is hurt.
- I know how to behave safely around fires.
- I can demonstrate my understanding of the fire triangle.
- I know how to be safe while cooking.
- I understand why I should follow directions from an instructor.
- I have spent at least two nights on camp (outside).
Stage 3
- I know how to care for all my personal gear.
- I know about safe food storage.
- I can help make a hot drink using a fire.
- I can help clean up a fireplace after camp.
- I know how weather can affect our camp.
- I know why we bring certain gear on camp for our team.
- I can use camp tools safely on camp.
- I know how to clean and treat a small cut or scratch.
- I know and can discuss the main principles of “Leave No Trace”.
- I can show a younger member of my team how to pitch a tent with the help of others.
- I can assist in the cooking of a meal while on camp.
- I can help others to learn about camping.
- I have spent at least two consecutive nights on camp.
Stage 4
- I know what personal gear I should bring on a lightweight and standing camp.
- I can pack my rucksack properly for a lightweight camp.
- I know how to use our team gear correctly and safely.
- I know how to care for our team equipment during and in between camp.
- I know the best place to pitch our tent and I can explain why.
- I know how to use and store tools safely.
- I know what to do in the case of cuts and minor burns.
- I can be safe around fires and cooking equipment.
- I can be a constructive member of my team while on camp.
- I can assist in the pitching of a tent with my team.
- I have spent at least four nights on camp.
Stage 5
- I know what you need for building shelters and bivvys.
- I can explain how you choose the best type of tent for a specific camp.
- I know how to store and cook food safely on camp.
- I know what team equipment to bring on various types of camps.
- I can plan a balanced menu with my team for a camping adventure.
- I can select suitable locations for a standing or lightweight camp.
- I can show the best layout for a team campsite. I can use at least two different types of cooking fires and stoves.
- I can give a weather report to our Scouter for the duration of a camp.
- I can show the best location on camp for a chopping pit.
- I can show a younger Scout how to pitch a tent.
- I know how to pitch and set tents correctly for bad weather conditions.
- I understand the importance of proper waste management on camp.
- I can light and maintain a cooking fire.
- I know how to cook a good balanced meal on a fire.
- I have spent at least five consecutive nights on camp.
- I have spent at least one night, lightweight camping.
Stage 6
- I know how to plan the menu and purchase the food for a weekend camp.
- I can source local knowledge with regards to a campsite and surrounding area.
- I know how to plan a programme of activities for a camp.
- I know the causes and how to recognize and treat hypothermia, hyperthermia, sunstroke, dehydration and asthma, or any medical conditions relevant to my team.
- I can show how to care for, store and maintain all our team equipment.
- I can explain what group emergency equipment we should bring on camp and why.
- I can organise the pitching and striking of a team campsite.
- I know how to use a variety of stoves in outdoor conditions safely.
- I can talk to our team about the hazards involved in camping.
- I can pitch a tent that I am not familiar with.
- I have successfully camped in a variety of weather conditions.
- I have spent at least eight nights on camp including a week-long camp.
- I have spent at least two consecutive nights lightweight camping.
Stage 7
- I know how to select a suitable location for both standing and lightweight camps.
- I can plan and lead a team camp in a remote location for a minimum of two nights.
- I know how to organise the transport required for our camp.
- I know how to plan activities for various types of camps.
- I know how to make contingency plans for our camp.
- I can take responsibility for myself and my team while on camp.
- I can help those camping with my team to learn new skills.
- I have spent at least 12 nights on various types of camps, including at least two consecutive nights without a Scouter.
Stage 8
- I can prepare for a specialist expedition and have acquired the necessary skills.
- I can source, compare and organise various transport options for getting to local and foreign locations.
- I know how to create an exciting expedition while catering for everyone’s needs.
- I know how to be active in the out of doors, without disturbing the balance of nature.
- I have assisted in the organisation of at least two camps either for my Team, or another Team in my own Group or in another Group.
- I have spent at least 16 nights on various types of camps.
Stage 9
- I know how to budget, prepare and manage every aspect of the expedition.
- I know how to ensure that safety precautions are put in place, without curtailing the fun of our camp.
- I can plan and execute, camps and expeditions in all types of locations – at home or abroad.
- I know how to source amenities and local places of interest.
- I know how to use a variety of cooking stoves, and know when each type is most effective.
- I have organized and led at least one camp for my team.
- I have spent at least 20 nights on various types of camps.
