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A trowel that can be used to dig a cathole. Other outdoor organizations have variations of the Ten Essentials pertinent to local conditions.. Boy Scouts of America's "Scout Basic Essentials" are quite similar (Map and Compass, Sun Protection, Extra Clothing, Flashlight, First-Aid Kit, Matches and Fire-starters, Pocketknife, Trail Food, Water Bottle, and Rain Gear.) [6]
The "Ten Essentials"--ten items supposedly necessary for a safe hike--are a widely-accepted dogma in backpacking. But they don't necessarily stand up to scientific scrutiny.
Since then, there have been many variations of the list. The Scout Outdoor Essentials is the BSA's version of the list. Personally, I've only heard of the BSA's list as the Ten Essentials, but I think it's an important distinction that this is the BSA's official version of the list. 75.118.130.66 15:14, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
It is offered at both base camps Powhatan and Ottari. Scouts are divided into groups of 8-10 boys, and paired with a Life or Eagle Scout who serves as their guide. Participants learn the essential skills of Scouting, and complete many of the requirements for Tenderfoot through First Class through interactive lessons, daily competitions, and a hike.
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The Scout Movement of both Boy Scouts and Girl Guides (renamed to Girl Scouts in some countries) was well established in the first decade of the twentieth century. Later, programs for younger children, such as Wolf Cubs (1916), now Cubs , and for older adolescents, such as Rovers (1918), were adopted by some Scout organizations.
Scouts BSA Handbook is the official handbook of Scouts BSA, published by the Boy Scouts of America. It is a descendant publication of Baden-Powell 's original handbook, Scouting for Boys , which has been the basis for Scout handbooks in many countries, with some variations to the text of the book depending on each country's codes and customs.
The Boy Rangers used the Scout Law and their Chief Guide, Emerson Brooks, was a Boy Scout commissioner in Montclair, New Jersey. The BSA finally began some experimental Cub units in 1928 and in 1930 the BSA began registering the first Cub Scout packs , and the Boy Rangers were absorbed.