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# Backwoodsman

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Objective: - D\_emonstrate the skill in cooking without utensils and improvising equipment in camp\_
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1. Make a satisfactory shelter for two people, using natural material, and sleep alone or with another Scout for at least one night
2. Prepare and cook without utensils, or cook in clay 3 types of food
3. Demonstrate three of the following :-
   1. Improvised methods of moving injured persons having due regard to their safety and comfort.
   2. Climb a tree to a height of at least 20 feet from the ground and lash the foundation spars of a lookout post
   3. Row a boat, paddle a canoe pole a punt for about ½ K.M.
   4. Construct a gadget or a sundial to find the true north
   5. Any method of purifying water and of straining muddy water

### Available Badge Examiners

<table><thead><tr><th>Examiner</th><th>Address</th><th>Phone Number</th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mr. Chinthaka Janaranjana</strong></td><td>289/36,<br>Morakatiya Kiriwaththuduwa,</td><td><a href="tel:0717590890">071 759 0890</a></td><td>JA - 06 GUIDE<br>JB - 02 COOK<br>JB - 05 BACK WOODSMAN<br>JB - 06 JUNIOR QUARTER MASTER<br>SB - 01 CAMP WARDEN<br>SB - 06 QUARTER MASTER<br>SM - 01 SENIOR HAPPY HOME<br></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr H.L.M.P. Namunukula</strong></td><td>119 E,<br>Rahula Mawatha,<br>Andiambalama</td><td><a href="tel:0718435598">071 843 5598</a>,<br><a href="tel:0112255886">011 225 5886</a></td><td>JA - 05 CYCLIST<br>JB - 05 BACK WOODSMAN<br>JB - 06 JUNIOR QUARTER MASTER<br>JM -01 JUNIOR HAPPY HOME<br>SB - 06 QUARTER MASTER<br>SM - 01 SENIOR HAPPY HOME</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. Lal Premarathna</strong></td><td>334/F,<br>Polgahapitiya,<br>Angoda</td><td><a href="tel:0778130899">077 813 0899</a></td><td>JB - 05 BACK WOODSMAN<br>SB - 05 VENTURER<br>SM - 01 SENIOR HAPPY HOME<br>C GUIDE<br>C JOBMAN<br>JA - 10 JOBMAN<br>SB - 06 QUARTER MASTER</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mr. Suren Wikkramatilleke</strong></td><td>15/16,<br>Railway Avenue,<br>Nugegoda</td><td><a href="tel:0777418403">077 741 8403</a></td><td>JB - 01 CAMPER<br>Junior MESSENGER OF PEACE<br>SB - 01 CAMP WARDEN<br>S MESSENGER OF PEACE<br>JB - 05 BACK WOODSMAN</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>