BSA Camper 5

I would like this patch, Pal Bunyan Woodsman, to travel to as many Scout groups as possible.  Perhaps you could share it with a troop as part of Geocaching Merit Badge.  Post a picture of your activity.  And spread the wonder of Scouting and geocaching to youth around the world.

I have been active in Boy Scouts of America most of my life.  I am an Eagle Scout and Vigil Order of the Arrow member.  I have served as Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster of 4 different troops.  I have never been active in Girl Scouts, but I have participated in other youth groups, most recently First Lego League.  I believe in the wonders we can do with and for our youth, and would like to include all Scouting and any youth group activity as part of the mission.

Perhaps my most memorable times in Scouting are my summers on camp staff.  I have worked in 3 different summer camps for a total of 12 summers.  At these camps I have served as Program Director, Scoutcraft Director, Nature Director, Shooting Sports Director, and Climbing Director.

• Camp Shands - North Florida Council
• Camp Cuyuna - Twin Valley Council, Minnesota
• Camp Mitigwa - Mid Iowa Council

This patch is for a blanket or pack, not the uniform.

Review chapter 6 in the FIELDBOOK and demonstrate to your Scoutmaster or other qualified person the following:

1. Show that you have earned the Totin' Chip.

2. Help a Scout or patrol earn the Totin' Chip and demonstrate to him (them) the value of proper woods tools use on a troop camping trip.

3. Using a saw or 3/4 ax and a wood or plastic wedge and a mallet cut a log 6-8 feet long and 4 or more inches in diameter into 2-foot lengths. Split these 2-foot lengths into quarters.

4. With official approval and supervision do ONE of the following:
   
   (a) Clear trails of fire lanes for 2 hours.
   
   (b) Demonstrate how to fell a standing tree 4 inches or more at the butt. Lop branches. Make a brush pile. Cut tree into 2-foot length and stack.
   
   (c) Trim a downed tree, cut into 4-foot lengths and stack; make a brush with branches.
   
   (d) Build a natural retaining wall or irrigation way to aid in a planned conservation effort.
   
   (e) Participate in an approved "SOAR for the Better Life" or conservation effort project in your council.

I ask that you pass it on in order to promote working to broaden the horizons of our youth.