1924 POR - Campcraft Test
1929 POR - Campcraft Test
A Ranger or First Class Guide (over 16) must have camped at leeast two weeks before entering for this Test. She must:-
1) Go out and select a camp site and make a rough plan of it, showing the slope of the ground, natural features, proximity of railroad, town, etc., and add suggested sites for tents, latrines, kitchen stores, wash-houses, shelter, etc.
2) Also train a Patrol in their duties as sanitary, wood and store orderlies.
3) Be solely responsible for overseeing the pitching and striking of one tent and keeping it in good condition for a week. Be able to erect screening.
4) Organise a Patrol hike into the woods or neighbouring country for not less than four hours, to include a two-course meal for the Patrol, costing not more than 1s. a head; with a list of required stores with calculated cost of each item, and the cooking equipment necessary for the party; and organise a stalking or tracking game.
5) Pass one of the following:-
a) Know six different kinds of trees with their respective value as firewood.
b) Point out and name six constellations.
6) Pass one of the following:-
a) Be able to recognise a mushroom and six different herbs.
b) Have identified in the open six different kinds of birds.
c) Tell the life story of some British wild animal at a Council Camp Fire.
d) Have made six different plaster casts of the tracks of animals or birds.
e) Have passed the Naturalist Test.
7) Must know the precautions to take when lighting a camp fire amidst inflammable surroundings and how to extinguish the same after use, leaving no traces behind. How to deal with small heath fires in their early stages. Organise bucket drill to extinguish fire in burning building or hold the Fireman's badge.
8) a) Be able to render first aid in most cases of accident likely to occur in camp or hold the First Aider's badge;
b) Be able to prepare a hospital tent or hut and help in the looking after of any sick in camp, or hold the Probationer's badge.
1934 POR - Campcraft Badge
A Ranger or First Class Guide (over 16) must have camped at least two weeks before entering for this test. She must:
1) Go out and select a camp site and make a rough plan of it, showing the slope of the ground, natural features, proximity of railroad, town, etc., and add suggested sites for tents, latrines, kitchen stores, wash-houses, etc.
2) Train others in their duties as sanitary, wood, orderly, and cook patrols.
3) Be solely responsible for overseeing the pitching and striking of one tent and keeping it in good conditions for two week-ends or an equivalent number of nights. Be able to erect screening.
4) Show a knowledge of camp cooking and menus, and organise a stalking or tracking game.
5) Pass one of the following:
a) Know six different kinds of trees with their respective value as firewood.
b) Point out and name six constellations.
6) Pass one of the following:
a) Be able to recognise a mushroom and six different herbs.
b) Have identified in the open six different kinds of birds.
c) Tell the life story of some British wild animal at a Camp Fire.
d) Have made six different plaster casts of the tracks of animals or birds.
e) Have passed the Naturalist Test.
7) Must know the precautions to take when lighting a camp fire amidst inflammable surroundings and how to extinguish the same after use, leaving no traces behind. How to deal with small heath fires in their early stages. Organise bucket drill to extinguish fire in burning building or hold the Fireman's badge.
8) a) Be able to render first aid in most cases of accident likely to occur in camp or hold the First Aider's badge.
b) Be able to prepare a hospital tent or hut and help in the looking after of any sick in camp, or hold the Probationer's badge.
Note: The examiner must be a Camp Adviser or a qualified person approved by her.
6) a) Know the precautions to take when lighting a camp fire amidst inflammable surroundings, and how to extinguish the same after use, leaving no traces behind; and explain how to deal with outbreaks of fire.
b) Know six different kinds of trees with their respective value as firewood.
7) a) Be able to render first aid in most cases of accident likely to occur in camp or hold Ambulance or First Aider badge, renewed up-to-date.
b) Give a list of camp hospital equipment, and understand the care of the sick in camp, or hold Sick Nurse or Probationer badge.
8) Show a knowledge of the bathing rules.
N.B. - The Examiner must be a qualified person nominated by the County Camp Adviser.
1935 POR - Campcraft Badge
A Ranger or First Class Guide (over 16) must have camped at least two weeks before entering for this test. She must:
1) Know what are the usual requirements with regard to:
a) Personal kit for a week-end camp.
b) General equipment for a week-end camp.
2) Go out and select a camp site and make a rough plan of it, showing the slope of the ground, natural features, proximity of railroad, town, etc., and add suggested sites for tents, latrines, kitchen stores, wash-houses, shelter, etc.
3) a) Be responsible for overseeing the pitching and striking of a tent, and the care of it in fine and wet weather.
b) Erect suitable screening, and have a knowledge of camp sanitation.
4) Show a knowledge of the necessary cooking and storage of food, and menus for a small camp.
5) Pass one of the following:
a) Be able to recognize a mushroom and six different herbs.
b) Have identified in the open six different kinds of birds.
c) Point out and name six different constellations.
d) Have six different plaster casts of the tracks of animals or birds.
e) Have passed the Naturalist test.
f) Know six weather signs.
6) a) Know the precautions to take when lighting a camp fire amidst inflammable surroundings, and how to extinguish the same after use, leaving no traces behind; and explain how to deal with outbreaks of fire.
b) Know six different kinds of trees with their respective value as firewood.
7) a) Be able to render first aid in most cases of accident likely to occur in camp or hold Ambulance or First Aider badge, renewed up-to-date.
b) Give a list of camp hospital equipment, and understand the care of the sick in camp, or hold Sick Nurse or Probationer badge.
8) Show a knowledge of the bathing rules.
N.B. - The Examiner must be a qualified person nominated by the County Camp Adviser.
1938 POR - Campcraft Badge
A Ranger or First Class Guide (over 16) must have camped at least two weeks before entering for this test. She must:
1) Know what are the usual requirements with regard to:
a) Personal kit for a week-end camp.
b) General equipment for a week-end camp.
2) Go out and select a camp site and make a rough plan of it, showing the slope of the ground, natural features, proximity of railroad, town, etc., and add suggested sites for tents, latrines, kitchen stores, wash-houses, shelter, etc.
3) a) Be responsible for overseeing the pitching and striking of a tent, and the care of it in fine and wet weather.
b) Erect suitable screening, and have a knowledge of camp sanitation.
4) Show a knowledge of the necessary cooking and storage of food, and menus for a small camp.
5) Pass one of the following:
a) Be able to recognize a mushroom and six different herbs.
b) Have identified in the open six different kinds of birds.
c) Point out and name six different constellations.
d) Have six different plaster casts of the tracks of animals or birds.
e) Have passed the Naturalist test.
f) Know six weather signs.
6) a) Know the precautions to take when lighting a camp fire amidst inflammable surroundings, and how to extinguish the same after use, leaving no traces behind; and explain how to deal with outbreaks of fire.
b) Know six different kinds of trees with their respective value as firewood.
7) a) * Be able to render first aid in emergencies which might occur in camp, and give a list of First Aid equipment suitable for a Ranger weekend.
b) Give a list of camp hospital equipment, and understand the care of the sick in camp, or hold Sick Nurse or Probationer badge.
8) Show a knowledge of the bathing rules.
N.B. - The Examiner must be a qualified person nominated by the candidate's own County Camp Adviser.
* Holders of the Camp First Aid Certificate are exempt from this clause.
1939 POR - Campcraft Badge
A Ranger or First Class Guide (over 16) must have camped at least two weeks before entering for this test.
1) Know what are the usual requirements with regard to:
a) Personal kit for a week-end camp.
b) General equipment for a week-end camp.
2) Go out and select a camp site and make a rough plan of it, showing the slope of the ground, natural features, proximity of railroad, town, etc., and add suggested sites for tents, latrines, kitchen stores, wash-houses, shelter, etc.
3) a) Be responsible for overseeing the pitching and striking of a tent, and the care of it in fine and wet weather.
b) Erect suitable screening, and have a knowledge of camp sanitation.
4) Show a knowledge of the necessary cooking and storage of food, and menus for a small camp.
5) Pass one of the following:
a) Recognize a mushroom and six different herbs.
b) Have identified in the open six different kinds of birds.
c) Point out and name six different constellations.
d) Have six different plaster casts of the tracks of animals or birds.
e) Have passed the Naturalist test.
f) Know six weather signs.
6) a) Know the precautions to take when lighting a camp fire amidst inflammable surroundings, and how to extinguish the same after use, leaving no traces behind; and explain how to deal with outbreaks of fire.
b) Know six different kinds of trees with their respective value as firewood.
7) a) * Render first aid in emergencies which might occur in camp, and give a list of First Aid equipment suitable for a Ranger weekend.
b) Give a list of camp hospital equipment, and understand the care of the sick in camp, or hold Sick Nurse or Probationer badge.
8) Show a knowledge of the bathing rules.
N.B. - The Examiner must be a qualified person nominated by the candidate's own County Camp Adviser.
* Holders of the Camp First Aid Certificate are exempt from this clause.