How to earn your badge:

1. Camp under canvas for a total of 20 nights or more.

   Camping trips you have been on during your time as a Scout can count towards your 20 nights.

2. Demonstrate the following:

   • care, simple repair and storage of your tent and cordage, including whipping, splicing, hanking, coiling and safety inspections.
   • safe storage and handling of fuels such as methylated spirits, paraffin, petrol and gas.
   • care of cooking stoves and utensils, including simple repairs, cleaning and general maintenance.
   • storage of a section’s training and games equipment.

3. Take the role of camp leader during a camping weekend (or longer), involving at least eight people.

   Before you go:

   • discuss all aspects of the camp with an adult leader
   • manage the budget for the camp
   • choose the campsite, carrying out a risk assessment of the camp and activities
   • make sure all necessary equipment is organised
   • plan a menu and organise the shopping.

   During the camp:

   • organise the pitching of the campsite
   • make sure that camp hygiene standards are met
   • make sure that all equipment is stored correctly
   • build a pioneering project, for example a flagpole or a gateway
   • demonstrate safe knife and axe use
   • plan a cooking and cleaning rota and cook at least one of the meals yourself
   • organise the striking of camp and make sure the site is left as you would wish to find it.

   After the camp:

   • make sure that all equipment is stored correctly
   • evaluate how the camp went by discussing it with the other participants.