Camping Course Curriculum

OP102 Course Outline

  • 1

    Packing Your Backpack

    • Packaging

    • Organization: Load and adjust a daypack appropriately

    • Waterproofing Critical Gear (clothing, emergency sleeping bag)

    • How much can I carry?

    • Knows how to make pack adjustments for proper fit of a backpack for an extended trip
  • 2

    Water System and Treatment

    • Filters
  • 3

    Kitchen Area

    • Sanitation and cleanup

    • Food Safety

    • Dishes

    • What you’ll need
  • 4

    Camping Nutrition and Planning

    • Packaging your food

    • Food Protection

    • Cooler

    • Dry Bags

    • Recipes for Camping or Multi-Day Trips...
  • 5

    Stoves

    • Types of Stoves

    • Canister Stoves

    • Liquid fuel stoves

    • Planning the amount of fuel

    • Usage tips for any stove:

    • Storing stove and fuel properly
  • 6

    Tarps

    • Importance of tarp setup

    • Different type of tarp setups

    • Tarp Positioning
  • 7

    Bears and Bear Bags

    • Food Storage in the Backcountry

    • Metal Food Lockers

    • Bear Canisters

    • Bear Bags

    • Tips for using bear bags

    • Hanging Your Food
  • 8

    Choosing Camp Site

    • Type, Size and Location

    • Tent Area

    • Durable Surface

  • 9

    Campfires

    • Safely building a fire

    • Forest fire dangers

    • Local laws and permit policies
  • 10

    Waste and Hygiene

    • Clean hands

    • Low impact pooping

    • Cat holes

    • Toilet paper Use

    • Menstruation

    • Low impact peeing

    • Essential Hygiene Products

    • Dispose of Waste Properly