Outdoors

Outdoor activities are a fundamental element of the Australian Guide Program.

The rule of three

When you travel into the outdoors, for a day or for a week, whether you are going hiking or canoeing or just on a trip to take pictures, you should always follow the Rule of Three. The Rule of Three says that you should always travel in a group of AT LEAST three people.  

There are many reasons why you would want to travel with this many people, but the most important reason is in case somebody gets hurt. If there are three people (or more) in your group, one person can stay with the hurt person, while somebody gets help.

If there are only two people, who stays with the hurt person when someone goes for help?  If there is only one person, who goes for help?!

Camping tips

Camping Tips
Tips on how to stay warm, dry, clean and fed on a lightweight weekend (and still be friends with your tent mate).

Personal Equipment Tips on how to pack and what to put in your wash kit, washing up kit and first aid kit.  

Lightweight Cooking
Tips on choosing meals, storing food and more menu ideas.

Do you know how to put up a bell tent?  ...instructions

What about a patrol shelter? ...instructions

Great ideas for food when all you have is a thermos and a spoon ...more

This page was updated 4 October 2011