Camping Award (Basic & Advance)

Research Paper 3

2007-09-04T01:00:00.000-07:00

sorry guys.

sick and tired recently.

please bear with me.

Due date is the same

Research Paper Week 2

2007-08-16T07:11:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys...To tired after work. Research Paper for Week 2 is up. Email me next Friday by midnight. Saturday 2pm if it is in paper (written or printed)

2007-08-14T07:34:00.001-07:00

Research Paper homework was disappointing till I forget to upload the new Research title.
Only a handful of Boys actually passed up. The rest? Any way the research title will be uploaded tomorrow night and I expect it to be handed up the following Tuesday. Not impposible as it is school holiday. Spend time revision and not so much enjoying in shopping malls or movies.

Hint & Tips

2007-08-07T23:53:00.000-07:00

For all yea lazy buggers,

These are the hints I am giving you all.

What do I have to do to pass my Camping Awards?

2007-07-31T08:19:00.000-07:00

Well, 1st of all register yourself with the Awards Officer 1st (W/O CKW).

1st start doing the research paper. This will go on until the class is commence !
Homework will only start after the class starts.
Final exam will be practical during the country camp which will be held somewhere the month of December.

* Notes will only be release before the 1st lesson in class.

Marks Breakdown

Research paper - 10% per week with a total of 10 weeks (15% overall marks)

Homework - 10% per week with a total of 10 weeks (15% overall marks)

Attendance in class - 10% overall marks

Practical Exam (During Camp) - 60% overall marks

* Camping Advance member expected to do a proper & thorough research paper.

Campers Awards!

2007-07-28T09:23:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

GOOD NEWS! The awards session will start this coming Wednesday! Notes will be up. Homework/research will be up until the class starts in Oct. Have you registered yourself for the class yet? Only those registered are eligible for the awards! Call, email, msn W/O CKW. jon_sfz@hotmail.com , 017-306 6668.

Some of you may wonder, I am taking Safety now. Do not worry. Campers awards will only start the lesson online 1st. Meaning the homework, research and questions given. The actual class will only start in October. But please be informed that only those register now and have done sufficient research are eligable!

Any question that you don't understand please message me in msn, call or email me.

Announcement Made ! Reference Book !

2007-07-23T02:30:00.000-07:00

I have announce to all my class in Safety that Camping Award & Expedition Award will be up for 'grab' starting the month of August and September respectively. Excited? Register yourself with W/O CKW ASAP ! Registration is open now. Once do not miss any chance for this hard to come award.

I have the reference book with me now. Will start to make notes and Boys will be encourage (not a must) to purchase the book. The cost of the book is only RM 29.90. Available in MPH bookstore. Well, the other option will be none other than photocopy. Place an order with me with the money upfront and I will ensure you get a copy. The facts inside the book is very useful for the awards duration. So get the book!

Title of reference book : -

'A Practical Manual Of Camping, Hiking & Wilderness Techniques' by Peter G. Drake. Published by Hermes House. ISBN # 1-84477-426-0

Camping Award Passing Requirement

2007-07-19T09:43:00.000-07:00

The Camping ward involdes living outdoors (in one place) for a week or longer while the Expedition awards requires mobility and the carrying of all necessary equipment.

Throught camping, you can develop a love for outdoor living and learn caluable skills and gain confidence that can be enjoyable. Camping has been part of the BB since the 1890's and has been a tradition of the Brigade all over the world. Boys are trained to cope with the planning and practical running of the camp, as well as to adapt to different surroundings outside the comforts of home.

Basic Level

Boys applying for this awards must have attended a couse on camping for a period of 12 lesesons and have spent a total of 4 consecutive days under canvas and have passes a test on the subjects below:

a) By practical, oral or written test show an adequate knowledge of:

- the various types of tents, their particular uses, advantages and disadvantages
- ancillary equipment such as fly sheets, groundsheets and bedding, their correct use and treatment
- personal health and hygience while camping
- the importance of good campsite selection and layout
- the country code

b) Prepare at least a meal in a group of three or less and show the proper way of starting a fire including preparing a kitchen. Proper hygiene should be observed.

c) With the assistance of 3 Boys who do not hold any camping Awards, carry out the pitching, striking and packing of a tent completely and correcly for a short period of time as set by the officer. If possible, the tent should not be a lightweight tent.

d) Able to build a gadget for camping use

e) Basic knots that a Boy should be able to tie easily:

- reef knot
- figure-of-eight
- clove hitch
- round turn and two half hitches
- double sheet bend
- timber hitch
- buntline hitch
- bowline
- double black wall hitch
- marine spike hitch

Advanced Level

Boys applying for this awards muct have attended a course on camping for a period of 12 lessons and have spend a total of 4 consecutive days under canvas and who have passes a test of the subjects covered as below:

a) By practical, oral or written test, show an adequate knowledge of:

- the care, maintenance and storage of camping, cooking and other equipement for the purpose of the camp

- necessary arrangement of sanitation, hygiene and safety i.e. latrines, rubbish disposal, food storage, water suppl, washing facilities, fire precautions, etc.

b) Prepare at least a day's meal in a group0 of 3 or less and show the proper way of starting a fire including preparing a kitchen. Proper hygiene should be observed.

c) With the assistance of 3 Boys who do not hold any Camping Awards, set up a campsite which include the tent, a kitchen, a toilet, campfire and fencing around the site for a limited period of time as set by the officer.

d) Basic knots that the Boy should be able to tie easily:

- timber hitch and half turn
- rolling hitch
- fisherman bend
- running bowline
- French bowline
- slip knot
- middleman and butterfly knot
- square lashing
- diagonal lashing
- sheer lashing
- gym lashing
- round lashing
- plus other knots at basic level

Awards Commence Date ?

2007-07-18T02:30:00.000-07:00

This is the real question you all have been waiting for. The commencement date for this awards is 4th August 2007 - 29 Decemeber 2007. I will be doing an update on this blog that day. Register yourself with W/O Chan Kian Wing as soon as possible and wait for my homework as well as the materials and references. Glad to be able to serve not only physically but virtually.

My Camping Experience !

2007-07-17T21:26:00.000-07:00

What qualification do I have?

I have only been to 6 outdoor camps myself (3 in 1st Tawau[1995,1998,1999], 3 in 1st KL[2002,2005,2006]), organized the last 2 in 1st KL. No casualties, only tougher, slimmer Boys after the camp!

I have conquered a few hills and mountain since young with my adventurous family. Been up Mt. Kinabalu twice. Trecked Danum Valley, Gua Gamantong, Gua Tempurung(school history text book), etc.

Want to know more, ask me!

Campers Awards (Basic & Advance) 2007

2007-07-17T20:05:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

I have been Missing In Action in the Blogging Community of 1st KL and BB for quite sometime now! This time I am back. Back with a Purpose. As you can see, I have updated my site specially for Campers Award in 1st KL. COOL! Proud to be the 1st in the company and country to have online awards homework, classes, guide and materials for members to advance themselves. Thanks to idea from the infamous Lt. WGL.

As you all know, we are short of officers in 1st KL senior section(physically CKW and ME only) but I still want my fellow comrade in rank and file to earn their much deprived awards. We are so much better experience than most of the companies in KL but end up with empty/close to empty right chevron. I will do my best for this classes that I am suppose to conduct and bring 1st KL back to the spotlight of the nation with President and Founder's Badge recipient soon(give me sometime) .

I had the best officers in my time as a Boy to teach me the knowledge of camping that I need. I am very proud to be an officer now to teach my Boys what was taught to me and more. 1st pass my specilize area of knowledge before we move on. I promise you this, camps with me will always be tough but you will never forget the experience while you are with me. Ask those been with me for the last 2 camps (Lata Yuk, 2005 and Fraser, 2006).

P.S. - Please inform me if you are having a camp with friends or family. I might join if permitted.