Quartermaster
To gain this activity badge, Explorer Scouts must complete the requirements of one of the following alternatives:
Alternative A
Alternative B
Work as a quartermaster at a residential experience for at least ten days over two different occasions.
Alternative A
- Demonstrate techniques in the following areas to young people:
- care and storage of tentage, including simple repairs
- care and storage of cordage, including whipping, splicing, hanking, coiling and safety inspections
- safe storage and handling of fuels such as methylated spirits, paraffin, petrol and gas
- care of cooking stoves and cooking utensils, including simple repairs, cleaning and general maintenance
- convenient storage of a section's training and games equipment
- care and storage of equipment used for adventurous activities
- care and storage of tentage, including simple repairs
- Organise and keep a computerised record showing a log for the issue, whereabouts and return of equipment.
- Show the use of personal protective equipment, its safe storage and maintenance.
- Understand that general tidiness is the key to looking after equipment. Explain how this was achieved in the Unit/ District/ County.
- Work as part of a logistics team for an event within or outside of Scouting.
Alternative B
- Be able to keep simple records showing equipment issued and returned.
- Demonstrate the importance of a first aid kit, and be able to check that its contents are complete and up to date prior to going to camp.
- Show to the assessor the tools that they would take to camp to complete emergency repairs on equipment.
- Understand that general tidiness is the key to looking after equipment. Explain how this was achieved in the Unit/ District/ County.
Work as a quartermaster at a residential experience for at least ten days over two different occasions.
- Show ability in the following areas:
- care and maintenance of all tentage, including the ability to do simple repairs to guy lines and fabric tears
- care and storage of all cordage, to include whipping, splicing, hanking, coiling and safety inspections
- safe storage and handling of fuels used by the camp, such as methylated spirits, paraffin, petrol and gas
- care and maintenance of cooking stoves and other cooking utensils
- care, maintenance and general storage of all tools such as axes, spades and saws
- care and storage of equipment used for adventurous activities, for example, sailing gear, canoes and paddles, lifejackets and buoyancy aids, and climbing ropes
- care and maintenance of all tentage, including the ability to do simple repairs to guy lines and fabric tears
- Be able to organise and keep a computerised record showing a logistics log for the issue, whereabouts and return of equipment.
- Demonstrate the importance of a first aid kit, and be able to check that its contents are complete and up to date before going to camp.
- Describe how food is stored at camp.
- Show to the assessor the tools that they would take to camp to complete emergency repairs on equipment.
- Be able to use personal protective equipment, its safe storage and maintenance.
- Understand that general tidiness is the key to looking after equipment. Explain how this was achieved at the event.