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EXPLORER

Requirements:

1. Complete a 12 k.m. journey on foot or 15 k.m. by water or 50 k.m. cycle journey,
camping out overnight with at least two other Cub Scouts (of your own age).
2. Produce a brief written account of your journey with a sketch showing the route
traversed and any other interesting features.

3. Use a prismatic or Silva type compass outdoors to complete a simple exercise
involving six different bearings.

4. Have a general knowledge of Hiking techniques:-
(a) Care of feet;
(b) Highway hiking;
(c) How to walk;
(d) Hiking practices;
(e) What to do when lost.

5. During the journey be able to prepare
(a) a meal (Backwoodsman style);
(b) a shelter (used by explorer);
(c) cast of tracks, using plaster-of-paris.
6. Have knowledge of the main roads, tracks, places of interest, major local
operations and water courses within a 6 k.m. radius of your home.

7. Know locations of main centres – bus stop, transport routes, recreation, food,
communication, shelter, prominent people – doctor, hospitals, fire station, police
station, garage and public telephones, tourist attractions.
8. Discuss local weather conditions with the examiner.

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