Conference Materials

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All handouts printed up and a folder for each conference participant

  • two 1/4-inch x 3-foot braided nylon cords per conference participant
  • one Scout stave per conference participant
  • one 6-foot manila lashing rope (properly whipped) per conference participant
  • one (2-oz) bank or casting fishing sinker with a small loop of wire or cord attached for connecting a 3-foot cord
  • two rattraps per every six to eight conference participants
  • one 15-foot braided nylon guy line per conference participant
  • one tent stake per conference participant
  • one tent stake mallet per every six to eight conference participants
  • one small flag with grommets per every six to eight conference participants
  • one tarp with 50-foot ridge line attached per every six to eight conference participants
  • one 50-foot 3/8-inch manila or nylon rope per every six to eight conference participants
  • one bow saw per every six to eight conference participants
  • one 3-foot x 2 to 3-inch length of dry fuel wood per every six to eight conference participants
  • one pair of protective work gloves per every six to eight conference participants
  • one pair of protective eyewear per every six to eight conference participants
  • one sharpened hand ax (hatchet) with sheath per every six to eight conference participants
  • one sharp knife per every six to eight conference participants
  • one 9-inch x 1-inch dry stick per conference participant
  • one small chopping block per every six to eight conference participants
  • two sturdy 6-inch platforms
  • one box of wooden matches
  • one hot spark kit per every six to eight conference participants
  • two 100% cotton balls per every six to eight conference participants
  • one 20-foot 1/2-inch nylon or polyester rope
  • one roll of binder twine
  • one 8-inch 2×4 per every six to eight conference participants
  • one roll of duct tape
  • —> twelve 8-foot x 4-inch spars 
  • —> twelve 6-foot x 3-inch spars
  • —> twelve 4-foot x 2-inch floor spars  
  • twenty-four 15-foot manila lashing ropes
  • twenty-four 20-foot  manila lashing ropes
  • seven 8-foot manila lashing ropes
  • one 10-foot manila lashing rope per every six to eight conference participants
  • three 50-foot 1/2-inch manila ropes
  • two rope grommets with large metal rings
  • two large wooden mallets
  • —> twelve 24 to 30-inch x 2-1/2-inch pioneering stakes
  • two small towels (for monkey bridge foot rope saddles)
  • one large towel (for cooking platform)
  • 40-pounds of mineral soil
  • one metal garbage can lid per every six to eight conference participants
  • four fire buckets
  • one 12-1/2-ounce can and 6 feet of surgical tube for the shot holder per every six to eight conference participants (pre-assembled)
  • 18 tennis balls
  • one Silva Starter compass for each participant
  • one unique treasure map for each crew
  • one buried treasure
  • one grocery-size, paper shopping bag per every six to eight participants
  • one US map for each participant
  • two decks of playing cards
  • one trowel per every six to eight conference participants
  • weatherproof box or bag containing an array of specialty item giveaways
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