CAMP CRAFT

What is Camp Craft?
• Creativity in camping. Art of designing a camp
• Pengendalian tapak perkhemahan sepanjang sesuatu aktiviti berjalan, bermula dari perancangan sehinggalah tamat agar aktiviti berjalan dengan lancar.
Concept in Camping
1) Attitude 2) Responsibility 3) Risk 4) Respect for nature 5) Prevention


What is a tent?
A portable shelter to be used temporarily for camping, hunting, expedition, etc.
Anatomy of a Tent
a) Flysheet
b) Inner tent
c) Groundsheet
d) Pole
e) Spike
Safety in Tent
• Never hang clothes on top of the tent.
• Never cook inside a tent.
• Avoid eating and keeping food inside.
• Handle the parts of the tent carefully.
• Ensure air ventilation.
• Avoid using sprays that may damage the tent’s material.
• Ensure a layer of air between inner tent and flysfeet.
Protection of Tent
• Set tent carefully with the right technique.
• Clean up and dry it before storing.
• Check and inspect the tent parts.
• Store the tent away from insect.
• Stored in a dry place.
• Never use detergent or any substance that can damage the fabric.
Campsite
• In rocky terrain beware of snake-infested ledges.
• Avoid areas known for avalanches and rock slides.
• Don’t camp at the bottom of cliffs with loose or falling rocks.
• Camp over high water mark.
• Avoid areas that have lots of poison ivy or oak.
• Don’t camp over “widow makers” (fallen trees leaning on other trees) or threatening limbs.
• Build camsite that can protect you from lightening.

Gadgets
Manmade tools by nature. Used to survive in camps, protect from animal, to keep our campsite cleans & to mske te campsite looks more organize & arranged. E.g: mug holder, shoe rack, tripods, broom, table, entrance gate, plate, kayak stand, cooking utensils, etc.


PACKING YOUR PACK
Get everything pack-ready
PACKING YOUR GEAR
 Repackage your food as necessary.
 Pack the tent stack in a separate bag.
 Put clothes in plastic bag as extra waterproofing.
 Check each item off as you load your pack.
LOAD YOUR PACK
 Keep items you’ll need during the day handy.
 Avoid contaminated food and cookware.
 Be careful sharp-edged items.
 Load the side evenly.