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- From: "Foley, Mary Lee" <SYSMLF@UOFT01.BITNET>
- Subject: Cub Pack Administration - Budget
-
- >We are trying to set up a budget. Our question is how much to charge the boys?
- >How do other packs handle initial fees and dues? How much is dues? Why?
- >
- Our pack charges $20 per year. Den dues are left up to the discretion of the
- Den Leaders. My sons paid $3 per month regardless of the number of meetings
- that were held, so when my husband and I became Den Leaders we kept this
- rate. We have one fundraiser each January which raises a minimum of $900.
- I believe that our sponsor (church group) pays something, but I have no
- idea what or how much, sorry.
-
- The $20 covers "Boys Life". One parent objected that they didn't need two
- copies but there was a difference of opinion between parent and Cubmaster;
- I don't know how it was settled. The den dues for the two years we have
- been leaders has been sufficient to cover all expenses for a Wolf den and
- a Bear den. It has worked well for us: one meeting a month is spent making
- something tangible that the boys can give away or show off to other scouts.
- In fact, since my husband and I each had left-over supplies from various
- projects at home, both years we have had enough money in the den treasury
- at year end to buy the meat for a den/family cookout.
-
-
- --------------------------------
- From: Mike Walton <BSAWALTON@EKU.BITNET>
- Subject: Cub Pack Administration - Budget
- Date: Fri, 31 May 91 12:37:00 EDT
-
- Steve:
- This may sound a bit extreme, but I don't like the idea of the "weekly dues"
- and in this budget, allow for each family to pay ONE SET FEE for the entire
- year:
-
- National registration: 7.00
- Boy's LIfe 7.00 (even if there are more than one Scout
- in family (I'll explain)
- Crafts and things 5.00
- Awards 10.00 (this includes camp/council/district
- activities patches, etc.)
- Activities 6.00 (not including district/council ones)
- "oops fund" 3.00 (to cover "things that you have no
- control over)
- SME contribution 15.00 (I know that many families don't give...
- this way, you can assure everyone of the Pack's support
- to Scouting!_
- _______
- $48.00 (This includes EVERYTHING for the year)
-
- Yeah, it is extreme..but it give you a greater amount of flexibility:
-
- ONE, each pack has at least 4 families that have multiple Boys' Life
- registrations...since only one BL is needs, the pack can use the other
- $7.00 to place in the "oops" fund subaccount.
-
- TWO, the awards include all awards (which come pretty close if a Cub earned
- a rank (2.00), two arrowpoints (.75 each or 1.50), four beads (3.00), and
- takes part in at least one district/council event (4.00 to 5.00). This can
- also hanlde the certificates for each award as well.
-
- THREE, the activities one provide for one activity a month at .50 per Cub.
- this is where the dues would come in to play.
-
- FOUR, I have found out the "hard way" that Things happen without my control.
- Examples are going back to the Council office to pcik up spare awards,
- the Quality Unit awards (which must be paid for), blown tires, no food at
- a given WEBELOS outing when there was supposed to be, and other "oops" things
- that occur. $3.00 per Cub or $120.00 in a Pack of 40 should answer most
- "oops" (and still ahve plenty left over for the following year.)
-
- FIVE, I did not even mention insurance, and it was not as a oversight. The
- SME contribution by family will pay for Cub insurance through one of the
- private agencies, a $12.00 contribution to SME ($1.00 per month per family)
- and the remainder to go to the costs of leader's awards...like the traing awar o
- In a pack of 40, the SME contribution would make any Council happy...$480.00.
-
- --------------------------------
- From: Joan Webster <ASPJMW@UOFT01.BITNET>
- Subject: Cub Pack Administration - Budget "the cheap way"
-
- We are lucky to have a sponsoring org. who pays National dues for all boys
- and adult leaders. New cubs are asked to pay $7.00 the first year which
- essentially is "good faith" money kept by the pack (when reimbursed by the
- sponsor for registration). We promote Boy's Life but subscription is
- voluntary, paid by the family if desired, and re-collected yearly before
- rechartering.
-
- Den dues are 50c per meeting, kept by the leaders to pay for supplies.
- A higher amount may be asked for den field trips that cost more.
-
- General pack expenses are covered by one or more fundraisers. We discussed
- the higher cost of WEBELOS awards, and realized that they actually earn more
- on fundraisers than the younger boys so the issue was dropped. We sold
- M & Ms this year and made $1,000. This is the easiest type of fundraiser.
- You get the cases on consignment, have the goods in your hand to deliver
- to the buyer and almost anyone can come up with 50c for a box. We used a
- local fundraising group rather than any ads in Boy's life. We earned 40%
- profit with an extra 5% added for selling more than 20 cases. (Remember
- that this type is "on it's own merits" and the boys can not wear their
- uniforms while selling, and a permit must be aproved.) Our council has
- forbidden any such fundraisers during popcorn time next year, to reduce
- competition and increase incentive to sell corn. I sold 2 cases of M&M's
- myself by taking them to our one-day council POW WOW!!
-
- We would NEVER consider a mandatory SME donation, and in all due respect to
- Blackeagle, if we suggested a $48.00 tab to join our pack per year we would
- have MAYBE 3 cubs in the pack. In our lower-income neighborhood 50c a week
- and a buck or two for a special trip is a lot easier to come by than a
- one time lump sum. SME is presented and entirely voluntary.
-
- Our sponsor also pays for cabins for one WEBELOS and one FAMILY camput
- at Camp Miakonda each year. On campouts we collect $5 per person and shop
- for food discounts and eat 5 very nice meals for that amount. This
- helps to acclimate the families to the camp who have not been there before.
- and also gets some parents to participate who would never consider
- sleeping in a tent.
-
- ** For anyone "jealous" about our FREE dues there IS a catch!! Our
- sponsor has fundraisers to earn money to pay our dues, and of course the
- scouting families are HIGHLY encouraged to assist with these; Monthly
- Pancake breakfast after Sunday masses, 50-50 raffles, Monte Carlo nights
- etc. AND of course we don't need council approval for doing these during
- popcorn drive!
-
- --------------------------------
- From: stolz@fnboot.fnal.gov
- Subject: Outing Planning booklet
-
- I had a zillion (well, 2) requests for my Outing Planning booklet, so here it
- is. The Outing coordinator (usually me) completes one of these per outing.
- Whenever possible, I have the Jr. Leaders do most of the 'work'. I also have
- a Patrol Planning booklet - mostly for menu and duty-roster planning. Since
- little of it is on my Mac at present, I'll have to do some typing before I
- can post it.
- Mike S.
-
- (I have done the best I can in converting my MAC proportional files to
- non-proportional - any alignment errors are accidental ... )
- -----------------------------cut here ----------------------------------------
- ***
- OUTING PLANNING FORM
-
- %) Choose Theme or Activity _____________________- __________________
-
- %) Outing target group is _______________________________
-
- %) Suggested location(s) _____________________-______________________
-
- %) Choose outing dates - from _____/_____/_____ to _____/_____/_____
-
- %) Reservations Made by ________________________ on ____/____/____
-
- %) Special water or firewood arrangements _____________________________
-
- %) Detailed Outing Program
- and Times Planned by ________________________ and ________________________
-
- %) Estimate Costs & Issue Permission Slips - by ________________________
-
- estimated costs are _________ Forms due back by ____/____/____.
-
- %) File Tour Permit - by ________________________ at ________________.
-
- %) Participating | are ________________________ and ________________________
-
- Adults | and ________________________ and ________________________
-
- | and ________________________ and ________________________
-
- %) Extra Drivers | are ________________________ and ________________________
-
- | and ________________________ and ________________________
-
- %) Emergency Contact is ________________________
-
- %) Adult Buyer is _________________________
-
- %) PATROL MEMBER ASSIGNED TO COMPLETE EACH JOB
- %) JOB 'new' SHARK BAT VENTURE
-
- %) Plan Menus |_____________|_____________|_____________|_____________|
-
- %) Buy Food |_____________|_____________|_____________|_____________|
-
- %) Pack Patrol Box |_____________|_____________|_____________|_____________|
-
- %) Set Up Duty Roster|_____________|_____________|_____________|_____________|
-
- <FF>
- PROGRAM PLAN
-
- DAY___________ DATE ___/___/___ DAY__________ DATE ___/___/___
-
- 6:00 ___________________________ | 6:00 ___________________________
- 6:30 ___________________________ | 6:30 ___________________________
- 7:00 ___________________________ | 7:00 ___________________________
- 7:30 ___________________________ | 7:30 ___________________________
- 8:00 ___________________________ | 8:00 ___________________________
- 8:30 ___________________________ | 8:30 ___________________________
- 9:00 ___________________________ | 9:00 ___________________________
- 9:30 ___________________________ | 9:30 ___________________________
- 10:00 ___________________________ | 10:00 ___________________________
- 10:30 ___________________________ | 10:30 ___________________________
- 11:00 ___________________________ | 11:00 ___________________________
- 11:30 ___________________________ | 11:30 ___________________________
- 12:00 ___________________________ | 12:00 ___________________________
- 12:30 ___________________________ | 12:30 ___________________________
- 1:00 ___________________________ | 1:00 ___________________________
- 1:30 ___________________________ | 1:30 ___________________________
- 2:00 ___________________________ | 2:00 ___________________________
- 2:30 ___________________________ | 2:30 ___________________________
- 3:00 ___________________________ | 3:00 ___________________________
- 3:30 ___________________________ | 3:30 ___________________________
- 4:00 ___________________________ | 4:00 ___________________________
- 4:30 ___________________________ | 4:30 ___________________________
- 5:00 ___________________________ | 5:00 ___________________________
- 5:30 ___________________________ | 5:30 ___________________________
- 6:00 ___________________________ | 6:00 ___________________________
- 6:30 ___________________________ | 6:30 ___________________________
- 7:00 ___________________________ | 7:00 ___________________________
- 7:30 ___________________________ | 7:30 ___________________________
- 8:00 ___________________________ | 8:00 ___________________________
- 8:30 ___________________________ | 8:30 ___________________________
- 9:00 ___________________________ | 9:00 ___________________________
- 9:30 ___________________________ | 9:30 ___________________________
- 10:00 ___________________________ | 10:00 ___________________________
- 10:30 ___________________________ | 10:30 ___________________________
-
- <FF>
- TROOP 164 - OUTING PERMISSION FORM
-
- RETURN BY ____/____/____
-
- Our son(s) _____________________ has/ve my permission to participate in the
-
- _______________________________ Scouting event. In case of emergency,
-
- I/we can be reached at ______________________________ .
-
- (I) can ____ participate | my vehicle
- ____ drive out (departure) | can carry ________
- ____ drive back (return) | scouts.
-
- The cost for this outing will be $____.____ per boy,
-
- and $____.____ per adult,
- which is not refundable.
-
- I have enclosed: _____cash _____check for $____.____
-
- (or) I/we still owe Troop 164 $____.____
-
- I/we hereby voluntarily waive any claim against the drivers who furnish
- transportation, leaders of the Boy Scouts of America, Scout Troop 164,
- its chartered organization, and the local and national council, for any
- and all occurrences which might arise. No liability whatsoever is
- assumed or will be exercised by the undersigned. I also give permission
- for the adult leaders on this outing to authorize emergency treatment
- should such treatment be deemed by them to be necessary.
-
- date ___/___/___ signed _________________________________
- (parent or guardian)
-
- *** PLEASE LIST IMPORTANT MEDICATION INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM***
-
- ----------------------------------tear here -----------------------------------
-
- *** BOY SCOUT OUTING REMINDER ***
- - keep this portion -
-
- _________________ will participate in the __________________________ event.
-
- Departure and return is from ___ St. Paul's
- ___ other - __________________________
-
- The Troop will leave at ___:____ on _______________
-
- and return at ___:____ on _______________
-
- <FF>
- (this is approximately what my form looks like - I get my database
- program to print a complete roster of Scouts by Patrol)
-
- Scout |Pat- |still|att- |perm.|par- |amt. | OUTING:______________
- Name |rol |owe? |ended|slip |ent? |paid |
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| DATE:___/___/___
- Stolz, A |Ven | | | | | |
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| COSTS
- | | | | | | | -------------------------
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| |Expense | amt. |
- | | | | | | | |-----------------|------|
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| | | |
- | | | | | | | |-----------------|------|
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| | | |
- | | | | | | | |-----------------|------|
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| | | |
- | | | | | | | |-----------------|------|
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| | | |
- | | | | | | | |-----------------|------|
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| | | |
- | | | | | | | |-----------------|------|
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| |Total costs | |
- | | | | | | | --------------------------
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
- | | | | | | | -------------------------
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| |Bank deposits | date|
- | | | | | | | |-----------------------|
- -----------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| | | |
- TOTAL COLLECTED | | ------------------------|
- ------- | | |
- -------------------------
- ---
- food costing per person - $1.00 - snacks $1.50 - breakfast
- $2.00 - lunch $2.50 - dinner
- ---
-
- <FF>
- a copy of the LOCAL TOUR PERMIT APPLICATION form required by Council
-
- I have also collected ALL the Auto insurance info from all our parents
- so I can fill this form out without constantly calling parents for their
- Auto insurance numbers.
-
-
- --------------------------------
- From: Olan Watkins of 1:130/48@fidonet.org
- Subject: Liquid fuels - Certification Program Proposal for scouts
-
- As part of my Personal Goals section of my Wood Badge Ticket,
- I decided to set up a formalized certification program for the
- scouts in my Troop in the use of the Coleman PEAK ONE stove.
-
- The B.S.A. Wilderness Use Policy, and the related requirements
- for Low Impact Camping have greatly altered the attitudes and
- opinions of the use of chemical stoves from the time when I was a
- Boy Scout. When I was growing up, the use of "Boy Scout water" was
- strictly prohibited. If we could not get a fire going the old
- fashioned way, we went cold or hungry. As a result, now that I am
- an adult Scouter, I have had little or no exposure in the use of
- chemical stoves such as the PEAK ONE. I established the following
- training and certification program as much for myself, and other
- adults like me as for the scouts.
-
- The primary concern that faces us all, above and beyond the
- policies dealing with low impact camping is the safety of the
- scouts. The use of chemical stoves is one of the greatest safety
- risks that we face in camping. The everyday use of the stoves
- causes us to become complacent in their use, and this is were
- accidents will happen.
-
- The program that I have compiled is set in an outline form so
- that it can be easily presented in blocks of time.
-
- The certification requirements are only suggestions. These
- are the requirements that I plan on using with my Troop. I feel
- that prior to learning how to use a stove a scout should still be
- able to build a fire. Therefore I have included the requirement to
- complete the Second Class firebuilding section.
-
- My Troop will be using the stove certification the same as a
- "Totin Chip" of "Firemanship" card. If a scout does not have the
- card, he is not allowed to use the tool whether it is a knife, axe,
- saw or stove. My ultimate goal is to reduce the risk of injury to
- the scouts by ensuring that they are competent in the use of a
- chemical stove.
-
- I would appreciate any feedback regarding this program if you
- have any suggestions for improvement or change.
-
- Yours in Scouting,
- Raul "Skip" Camejo CIS# 75070,547
- Scoutmaster
- Troop 60 Southbury, CT
- ===================================
-
- I - B.S.A. Wilderness Policy
- A - Review Wilderness Policy
- B - Review Outdoor Code
-
-
- II - Review B.S.A. policy on use of chemical fuels
- A - Purpose
- B - Background
- C - Policy & guidelines
- D - Guidelines for using chemical stoves and lanterns
- E - Bulk storage and practices
-
-
- III - Stove & Fuel types
-
- A - Fuel types
-
- 1 - Auto gas
- Will provide heat but auto gas additives will smoke and
- clog stoves. Never burn leaded gas as it produces a
- toxic black residue.
-
- 2 - White gas
- This is an additive-free gasoline. Coleman fuel is most
- widely known for camping purposes. Available in most
- camping supply locations. Best cold weather performance
- of chemical fuels. Highly volatile and prone to FLAREUPS
- when priming and starting stove.
-
- 3 - Kerosene
- Cheaper than white gas, burns hotter, is less prone to
- flaring, and is widely available. Kerosene is difficult
- to start, produces large quantities of smoke when first
- priming. Spilled kerosene is smelly.
-
- 4 - Butane
- Cartridge type fuel. Simplest, most convenient cooking
- fuel. Allows precise flame adjustment. Does not work in
- cold temperatures at low altitudes. Works well in cold
- temperatures at altitudes over 15,000 feet. Cartridges
- easy to handle, but cannot be refilled and must be packed
- in and packed out.
-
- 5 - Propane
- Burns hot in the cold. Requires heavy steel containers
- to contain gas. Works well for long term - in place
- camping. Too heavy for backpacking as containers, which
- are heavy must be packed in and packed out and are not
- reusable. Bulk containers of 11 pounds and 25 pounds are
- available for extended periods of in-place camping.
-
- 6 - Blended
- Combination fuel of propane and butane. Added propane
- improves butane's cold weather performance. Problems
- still occur at higher altitudes in cold weather.
-
- 7 - Alcohol
- Denatured (methyl) alcohol burns cooler than gasoline,
- produces about 1/2 the heat for the same weight.
- Advantages are low volatility and lack of flareup.
- Simple alcohol burner is lightest stove around. Works
- well with windscreen. Denatured alcohol can be expensive
- and hard to find.
-
- 8 - Wood/solid fuel
- Wood is still readily available in most wilderness
- settings. Overuse of area can deplete fuel source.
- Wet weather can make use of wood extremely difficult.
- Charcoal is an easy to use solid fuel. Charcoal is good
- fuel for novice campers as it does not require expensive
- stoves or maintenance in order to use.
-
-
- B - Stoves
-
- 1 - Bottled gas (butane)
- Butane stoves are usually lightweight, compact and easy
- to transport. Use requires attaching cartridge and
- lighting. Cartridges must be packed out and can not be
- refilled.
-
- 2 - Propane
- Easy to use. Attach bottle and light. Also can be used
- on large 2 burner camp stoves. No danger of spilling
- fuel, so this is an excellent choice for the first time
- camper. Drawback is fuel bottles are heavy and must be
- packed in and out. Various brands of stoves range from
- very heavy 2 burner "Coleman" stoves to a lightweight
- "grasshopper" stove.
-
- 3 - MSR/OPTIMUS white gas stoves
- Small easy to pack stoves. Require priming past in cold
- weather. Some models have a small cup that fuel is
- poured into for priming. Can result in flare ups.
- Higher amount of preventative maintenance and cleaning
- required in order to keep stove functioning.
-
- 4 - Coleman PEAK ONE series
-
- Coleman has produced three variations of the PEAK ONE
- backpacking stove. The regular white gas model, the duel
- fuel (white gas/auto gas) model, and the multi fuel
- (gas/kerosene) model.
-
- The PEAK ONE stove has been designated by the Boy Scouts
- of America as a good compromise of factors in a
- backpacking stove. Fuel is readily available. The
- stoves do not require extensive maintenance. They are
- reasonably easy to keep clean and reasonably easy to use.
- Parts are readily available at most outdoor outfitters
- due to popularity of Coleman products.
-
-
-
- 5 - Solid fuel stoves
-
- There are various types of solid fuel stoves available.
- Zip Stoves are a commercially made backpacking stove that
- uses wood or charcoal. The stove has a small battery
- powered fan in the bottom that provides a continuous
- draft tohe rninguel. Fl can rge fm small d
- wigso charcoal bquett. Oer types charal
- nd wood sves a also ailable. e typef stove
- that c be us by even n scouts a #10 t can
- harcl or "hobo" stove. These stoves are made from
- used #10 tin cans. The can use either twigs or charcoal
- and are inexpensive (usually free) and easy to make.
- Solid fuel stoves have an advantage in that if they are
- to be used in an area where there is sufficient dry twigs
- and sticks, no fuel need be carried thereby reducing
- weight.
-
-
- III - Coleman PEAK ONE Stove
-
- A - Nomenclature
-
- 1. generator
- 2. grate
- 3. burner cap
- 4. burner bowl
- 5. fuel valve
- 6. fuel cap
- 7. fuel tank
- 8. legs
- 9. pump
- 10. packing nut
-
-
- B - Principles of operation
-
- The stove consists of 4 main components - the Tank, Pump, Fuel
- Valve and Generator.
-
- The tank is designed to hold both fuel and air. To avoid a
- fuel leak during lighting, adequate air space must exist above
- the fuel level in the tank. The tank should never be
- overfilled as this reduces the airspace available. Fill the
- stove on a level surface. Never tip the stove to add more
- fuel.
-
- The pump pressurizes the fuel tank. Unscrewing the pump knob
- one turn allows air to be pumped into the tank past a check
- valve. Pumping the pump knob pressurizes the air space inside
- of the tank.
-
- The fuel valve controls the flow of fuel and air from the tank
- to and through the generator. The OFF position closes the
- valve and prevents fuel flow. The HIGH/LIGHT position allows
- fuel to flow through the valve to the generator where it is
- heated and vaporized prior to reaching the burner.
-
- As soon as the stove lights, it must be repressurized to
- replace the air that is flowing through the generator. Pump
- for at least 30 seconds to fully pressurize.
-
- The generator is to designed to absorb heat from the burner
- and vaporize fuel passing through it. Moving the fuel valve
- from LOW to HIGH moves a needle in and out of an orifice in
- the generator and regulates the flow of fuel. The stove
- should always be lit with the fuel valve in the HIGH/LIGHT
- position to ensure maximum heat to the generator.
-
- C - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
-
- 1. Fuel is extremely flammable. Vapors are invisible,
- explosive and can be ignited from heat sources several
- feet away.
-
- 2. Use only the fuel designated for the stove in use.
- (Coleman fuel/kerosene/auto gas)
-
- 3. Store fuel in a RED container that can be securely
- closed. Container must be marked as to it's contents and
- stored away from heat sources or other sources of
- ignition.
-
- 4. The stove should only be filled outdoors. NEVER inside a
- tent. NEVER loosen or remove tank cap or fill tank near
- flame or other ignition source.
-
- 5. ALWAYS light the stove outdoors. NEVER inside a tent or
- building. Flareups can occur that would ignite flammable
- materials above the stove. Always light the stove in
- well ventilated areas.
-
- 6. ALWAYS use the stove in the outdoors in well ventilated
- areas. The stove consumes oxygen and use in enclosed
- spaces can become life threatening.
-
- 7. Use the stove for cooking only. The stove is not a space
- heater. Do not modify the stove in any way.
-
- 8. Keep the stove away from all flammable materials such as
- tents, clothing, dry underbrush, etc. Keep all flammable
- material at least one foot away from the sides of the
- stove and four feet away from the top of the stove.
-
- 9. When the stove is being used, the burner assembly and
- generator becomes extremely hot. Do not touch these
- areas until the stove cools down.
-
- 10. Do not use large or heavy pots or pans on top of the
- stove. Excessive weight or oversized cooking utensils
- can tip over spilling hot liquid or food on anyone or
- anything in the immediate vicinity.
-
- 11. Never pump the stove with any cooking utensils on it.
- Remove the utensil, pump the stove, then replace the
- utensil.
-
- 12. Keep the stove out of the reach of children.
-
-
- D - Filling the tank
-
- 1. NEVER FILL STOVE INSIDE TENT, BUILDING OR ENCLOSED SPACE.
-
- 2. Place stove on firm level surface.
-
- 3. Ensure that fuel lever is off and the pump is locked
- (turn clockwise).
-
- 4. Remove the fuel cap only after ensuring that there are no
- flames or other ignition sources nearby.
-
- 5. Use a funnel or other clean filling device to fill the
- tank with fuel. Do not tip the stove on it's side to
- fuel.
-
- 6. Replace the fuel cap on the stove and on the fuel
- container. Move the fuel container at least 6 feet away
- from the stove. Wipe off any spilled fuel on the outside
- of the container. Clean off any spilled fuel on your
- hands before lighting any matches. Remove any rags or
- towels used to wipe up fuel spills from the area and
- dispose of properly.
-
- E - Pressurize the fuel tank
-
- 1. Make sure the fuel lever is in the OFF position.
-
- 2. Open the pump knob (counter clockwise) one turn.
-
- 3. Place the thumb over the center hole and pump the knob
- approximately 25 full strokes.
-
- 4. Close the pump (clockwise) firmly.
-
- F - Lighting the stove
-
- 1. Place stove on firm, level surface.
-
- 2. Light a match and place near the edge of the burner cap.
-
- 3. Turn the fuel lever to HIGH/LIGHT.
-
- 4. As soon as burner lights, unlock and pump the stove for
- 30 seconds (1 stroke per second) and then close pump.
-
- 5. Adjust the flame to the desired heat level.
-
- CAUTION - OPENING THE VALVE, THEN STRIKING MATCH CAN CAUSE
- FLAREUPS. IF FUEL OR FLAMES APPEAR BELOW BURNER,
- IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF FUEL VALVE AND ALLOW STOVE TO
- COOL. TURN STOVE OVER AND EMPTY FUEL OUT OF BURNER.
- WIPE ENTIRE AREA DRY THEN FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR
- LIGHTING STOVE. WHEN LIGHTING STOVE DO NOT PLACE
- FACE, HANDS, ARMS OR ANY OTHER OBJECTS OVER THE
- BURNER. KEEP WELL TO THE SIDE OF THE BURNER TO
- AVOID POSSIBLE FLAREUPS.
-
- 6. If lighting in extremely cold weather, preheating paste
- can be used on the stove. Place a strip of preheating
- paste on the burner cap under the generator. Light the
- past and allow it to heat the generator. When the paste
- is almost consumed, follow the regular lighting
- directions.
-
- G - To turn stove off
-
- 1. Move fuel lever from OFF to HIGH several times.
-
- 2. Move fuel lever into locked OFF position. Flame will
- continue to burn for a short period of time until all
- fuel is consumed.
-
- H - Storage
-
- 1. Allow stove to cool completely.
-
- 2. Fold legs and place stove in carrying case.
-
- 3. If stove is to be stored for extended period empty any
- remaining fuel from the tank.
-
- I - Maintenance
-
- 1. Keep stove clean of debris and dirt.
-
- 2. Clean off any spilled food as soon as stove has cooled.
-
- 3. Occasionally put a few drops of oil in the oil hole in
- the pump cap. This will lubricate the pump to allow it
- to function properly.
-
- STOVE CERTIFICATION
-
- A - Requirements for stove use
-
- 1. Chemical stoves are not to be used without adequate adult
- supervision.
-
- 2. Scouts who wish to use the chemical stove must
- successfully complete the certification requirements.
-
- 3. Chemical stoves may not be used on property where
- there is a prohibition against chemical stoves.
-
- B - Stove certification requirements
-
- 1. Successfully complete sections 2c and 2d in the Second
- Class Requirements. Understand and discuss the B.S.A.
- Wilderness policy and how the use of a backpacking stove
- relates to the policy. Understand and discuss the B.S.A.
- policy regarding the use of chemical stoves, and the
- local council's policy regarding use.
-
- 2. Point out and explain the purpose of the following parts
- of the PEAK ONE stove:
-
- a. generator
- b. fuel valve
- c. fuel tank
- d. pump
- e. fuel cap
- f. legs
-
- 3. Explain the basic concept behind the operation of the
- PEAK ONE stove. (Pump increasing air pressure in tank,
- generator preheating fuel to vaporize, etc.)
-
- 4. Demonstrate how to safely:
-
- a. fuel the stove
- b. light the stove
- c. extinguish the stove
- d. store fuel
- e. store the stove
-
- 5. Understand and explain the following safety requirements:
-
- a. what types of fuel to use in the stove
- b. what type of container is used to store fuel
- c. where the stove is filled and used
- d. limitations of pot size on the stoves
- e. pressurizing a lit stove
-
- 6. Explain what steps should be taken when:
-
- a. the stove has flames showing in areas other than the
- burner grate
- b. fuel is spilled on the outside of the stove when
- refueling
-
-
-
- SOURCES
-
-
-
-
- COLEMAN PEAK ONE owners manual
-
- BOY SCOUT HANDBOOK, Tenth edition Boy Scouts of America
- Pages 80 and 81
-
- THE SCOUTMASTER HANDBOOK, 1990 printing Boy Scouts of America
- Pages 134 and 135
-
- FIELDBOOK, Third edition Boy Scouts of America
- Pages 105 through 109
-
- SCOUTMASTERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS, 1990 printing Boy Scouts of America
- Page 86
-
- POLICY ON USE OF CHEMICAL FUELS, December 1989 Boy Scouts of America
-
- BACKPACKER magazine
-
- OUTSIDE magazine
-
-
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