Activity for johnVonTrapp‭

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Answer	—	A: What foods can you cook by directly placing them into a fire? Something we always did as scouts was to put cut up potatoes, vegetables, and sausage into a tin foil bowl and stick it in the fire. I always remember them cooking very well and they were also very hearty. Also, very little setup/cleanup; which I am always for! Breakfast can also be done in a foil b... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Survival type activies for Scout camp When I went survival camping my troop always pretended that it was a day hike that turned into an overnight survival situation. We only brought what we would normally bring on a one day hike. Obviously we packed huge lunches and brought extra clothes acting all like "My mom sure packed me a big lunch... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Reacting to tornado warnings while camping with no buildings nearby I've been with the Boy Scouts for many years and one thing that we always did when backpacking in remote areas was to not get too cozy. By that I mean don't unpack everything. We always kept as much of our gear as possible in our backpacks so if we needed to leave in a hurry, like if a tornado is com... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I take duct tape with me backpacking? I've always folded it on itself. One of my OCD things is getting other things sticky via the use of duct tape so I never wrap it around a bottle or pole, however I've seen plenty who do this with no trouble... Anyway, I prepare it by folding about quarter inch patches over each other (kind of like p... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago