BSA Troop 31

Nashville, Tennessee

“It is far better for a scout to eat a burned pancake that he cooked himself than to eat one perfectly prepared by an adult.”
William W. Stifler, Troop 31 Scoutmaster, 1957-1964

“Even the burned parts taste good.”
Hicks Woolwine, Troop 31 Eagle Scout

Camping Hints

Use these tips and tricks to make your next camping trip a success:

• Don't leave food in the tent
• Don't fuel fire with gasoline
• Don't flick cool water on hot lantern
• Don't leave your tent open or you will get bugs
• Don't get lost at Blue Hole.
• Don't forget a ground tarp
• It's better to have too many clothes than too few
• Set tent on high ground
• Collect wood before dark
• Don't light a fire near a tent
• Don't pitch your tent near water or it might flood
• Always bring a pocket knife because you might have to use it
• Bring socks because if they get wet they will not feel good when hiking
• For car camping, it's better to overpack than underpack, but for backpacking, it's better to underpack (to a degree)
• Be prepared for cold weather; pack warm clothes
• Come prepared for rain and cold
• Bring first aid kit and bug spray
• Change socks often
• Wear layers
• Gather WAY TOO MUCH firewood (you'll need it)!
• Gather fire wood before dark
• Don't pitch your tent at the bottom of a hill; also, don't pitch it in a depression