Camping Badge #14

Camping Badge #14
April 18th, 2016



Requirement #14 wanted to describe types of animal that might be attracted to your campsite by improperly stored food. Also, describe methods to secure food from wild animals, bad weather, and spoilage.

Animals that would be attracted to your campsite by improperly stored food could be deer, mountain goats, marmots, squirrels, chipmunks, mice, bears and some birds.
Weblink: https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/food-storage-requirements.htm 

How to secure food from wild animals


How to secure food from bad weather
Place food in a waterproof bag or container so it does not get wet.

 How to secure food from spoilage

How to secure food using a bear wire

Stick Shifts & Safety Belts Badge #24

Stick Shifts & Safety Belts Badge #24
April 18th, 2016

For optional 24, it wanted me to design my ideal car. Also, it asked what fuel it would use, how many seats, color, safety features, and style of the car.

My car fuel would be gas, seat four, the color would be lime green, and the style of the car would be a Toyota Highlander. The safety features would include: air bags, daytime running lights, nighttime running lights, and a braking system.
 

What would your ideal car look like? What safety features would it have? How many seats would your car hold? What style of car would it be?

Post pictures and your answers in the comment box below.

Safety features in a car.
Link: http://www.howsafeisyourcar.com.au/Safety-Features/Safety-Features-List/

Camping Badge #25

Camping Badge #25
April 13th, 2016


For optional 25, it wanted me to know the importance of safe, clean water and how to identify safe and unsafe water.


Importance of safe, clean water and how to identify it:
YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxR-WtgF-gQ  , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUvmZZESmDg , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RL7IQ5fcCw , & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMP9-49I1U4


Also, the optional wanted me to learn and demonstrate two methods of water purification. They are:

Boiling Water

YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrwZn7llsyw, & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kieGBkOdyMU
Website: http://www.wikihow.com/Purify-Water

Creating a Purifying System in the Wilderness- Method 2
Website: http://www.wikihow.com/Purify-Water
 

Camping Badge #26

Camping Badge #26
April 10th, 2016



Optional 26 wanted me to describe the advantages and disadvantages of using white gas, propane, and butane stoves.

White gas stove: aka. “Coleman Fuel stove"
Advantages: hotter fuel source, cheaper,
Disadvantages: frequent cleaning, heavy,
Website for safety procedure: http://www.livestrong.com/article/137699-safety-using-liquid-fuel-camping-stove/

Propane stove
Advantages: simple to use, clean burn, no odor, full simmer control, no maintenance required, & many brands
Disadvantages: tend to fail in cold temperatures, fuel somewhat expensive, & fuel canister not always available
Website for safety procedures: http://www.livestrong.com/article/165273-propane-stove-safety/

Butane stove
Advantages: inexpensive, works quickly, easy to use, less toxic, better for the environment, easy to carry, & energy efficient
Disadvantage: when it's below freezing, the gas does not work as well 
Website for safety procedures: http://www.ehow.com/about_6676681_butane-stove-safety.html

Camping Badge #28

Camping Badge #28
April 10th, 2016


Optional 28 wanted me to research three different types of sleeping bag filling.

Down sleeping bag filling
Advantages: lightweight, breathable  & best heat option
Disadvantages: price is more expensive, take a long to dry, not warm when wet, & not easy to clean

Synthetic sleeping bag filling
Advantages: quick drying, insulates when wet, less expensive, 
Disadvantages: less warmth for its weight, bulkier, & hard to clean

PolarGuard/Polarguard 3D/PolarGuard Delta sleeping bag filling
Advantages: not bulky, light weight, dries quickly, does not lose insulation when wet, & easy to clean
Disadvantages: it's stiff, & little expensive

Artastic Badge #19

Artastic Badge #19
November 30th, 2015



I had to learn about perspective drawing, vanishing points, and eye level. Also I had to draw a building and boxes at eye level, below eye level, and above eye level on a sketch pad.


Perspective Drawing Video:

Vanishing Points Video:
 



Eye Level Video:

Artastic Badge #16

Artastic Badge #16
November 30th, 2015



I had to research what the Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Section for this requirement.

Fibonacci Numbers: is the series of numbers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, ... The next number is found by adding up the two numbers before it. The 2 is found by adding the two numbers before it (1+1)


Golden Section: is a special number found by dividing a line into two parts so that the longer part divided by the smaller part is also equal to the whole length divided by the longer part. It is often symbolized using phi, after the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet.


This website link below tells you about how the numbers go with art and architectural forms of the Parthenon of Greece.
Link: http://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibInArt.html#parthenon  

I had to also sketch it. I did that on a sketching pad.