Bushwalking skills
Videos / Docs on this page
Videos / Docs on this page
Other resources
Other resources
Compass skills for bushwalking OAS stage 1
Backpackingchef.com for lightweight home made meals
Bushwalking dinners available at supermarket. Diamonds in the Rough
SJW Scouts gear purchase considerations
SJW Scouts gear purchase considerations
Document March 2021 on our public shared drive.
Videos
Videos
Packing your Equipment
Packing your Equipment
How To Pack A Back Pack for An Overnight Hike
How To Pack A Back Pack for An Overnight Hike
Packing the Correct Equipment and placing it in the right area of your Backpack is critical to make your hike more comfortable
How To Pack A Day Pack for a Day Hike
How To Pack A Day Pack for a Day Hike
Walking Tips with A Back Pack
Walking Tips with A Back Pack
What to Take and What to Eat?
What to Take and What to Eat?
Navigation Tips
Navigation Tips
Star Navigation
Star Navigation
Finding South using the Southern Cross. Obviosuly this technique only works at night
Orienting a Map to the Landscape
Orienting a Map to the Landscape
Dont Read your Map Upside down, have it in the right direction with this tip
Walking on a Bearing
Walking on a Bearing
Dont walk in a circle get straight to the point!
Taking a compass bearing from a map
Taking a compass bearing from a map
Plan where your going
Taking A Compas Bearing from a Landscape feature
Taking A Compas Bearing from a Landscape feature
Personal Care While Bushwalking
Personal Care While Bushwalking
Never walk alone - let someone know your plans. (How to almost die in a beautiful place).
First Aid Videos
First Aid Videos
Bushwalking skills documents
Bushwalking skills documents