Learn new skills and get great ideas on things to do with your troop!
These videos are also available from the Emerson Resource Center at the St. Louis Service center and from the resource center at the Hannibal service center.
Note: Some videos reference Safety-Wise, which has been replaced by the Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Campfires and Pressurized Fuels
Campfires and Pressurized Fuels certification is required of at least one adult using or supervising the use of pressurized fuel lanterns or stoves at a Girl Scout activity.
- Home study is available from the District Home Study Coordinator or District Volunteer Development Manager, listed in every issue of the Course Catalog.
- Also available in classroom format, scheduled in the GSEM Course Catalog.
Basic Knots and Hitches:
Learn these knots and hitches before you take Troop Camp A or B!
- Learn how to tie three knots: Square knot, sheet bend, and bowline
- Learn how to tie three hitches: Half hitch, clove hitch, and taut line hitch
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Basic Outdoor Cooking skills
Get a head start on Troop Camp A or B, Basic Campcraft Skills, or other outdoor courses!
- Introduce your troop to outdoor cooking skills!
- Increase your comfort level with outdoor cooking.
- Learn about six different types of outdoor food preparation, including foil packs, pie irons, and Dutch ovens: Equipment needed, advantages, and tips.
- Cooking with charcoal
- Knife safety
- Safety precautions for all types of cooking
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Creative Outdoor Cooking
You’ve mastered the basics: Now it’s time to explore some new ways to cook outdoors! In this video, you will learn how to:
- Make a box oven, vagabond stove, and buddy burner
- Take Dutch oven cooking to the next level, literally, by stacking several and cooking different foods simultaneously
- Cook foods using a clay flower pot or an insulated container
This video also includes sections on:
- Observing Leave No Trace principles when cooking outdoors
- Handling meats safely
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