Quartermaster
Complete the requirements in one of the following alternatives.
Alternative A
- Assist a Group or Troop Quartermaster for an agreed period to show ability in the following areas:
- Care and storage of tentage, including how to do simple repairs.
- Care and storage of cordage, to include whipping, splicing, hanking, coiling and safety inspections.
- Safe storage and handling of fuels used by the Group such as methylated spirits, paraffin, petrol and gas.
- Care of cooking stoves and cooking utensils, to include simple repairs, cleaning and general maintenance.
- Convenient storage of a Section's training and games equipment.
- Care and storage of equipment used for adventurous activities. For example, sailing gear, canoes and paddles, lifejackets and buoyancy aids, go-karts, or climbing ropes.
- Be able to keep a simple record showing equipment issued and returned.
- Understand that general tidiness is the secret of good quartermastering. Explain how this is achieved in the Troop or Group store.
Alternative B
- As equipment quartermaster, assist at a nights-away experience for at least two days. During this time show ability in at least three of the following areas:
- Care and maintenance of all tentage, including the ability to do simple repairs to guy lines and fabric tears.
- Care and storage of all cordage, to include whipping, splicing, hanking, coiling and safety inspections.
- Safe storage and handling of fuels used by the camp, such as methylated spirits, paraffin, petrol and gas.
- Care, maintenance and general storage of all tools such as axes, spades and saws.
- Care and storage of equipment used for adventurous activities such as sailing gear, canoes and paddles, lifejackets and buoyancy aids, and climbing ropes.
- Be able to keep simple records showing equipment issued and returned.
- Maintain and replenish a portable First Aid kit.
- Select tools to take to camp to complete emergency repairs on equipment
- Understand that general tidiness is the secret of good quartemastering. Explain how this was achieved at a nights-away experience at which the Quartermaster assisted.
Alternative C
- Assist at a residential experience for at least two days, by taking on the role of food quartermaster. Complete the following:
- Plan a balanced menu for the event.
- Draw up a complete shopping list.
- Assisting in the purchasing of food and account for the money spent.
- Help arrange the transport of food to the venue
- Supervise the safe storing food. Explain how to keep fresh food cool in a camping environment, without refrigeration, how to protect from rodents, vermin and insects and how to avoid cross contamination of foods.
- Demonstrate the importance of cleanliness and good hygiene when allocating food ensuring that the right items and quantities are issued for each meal
- Supervise the disposal of waste and unused food.
- Look after and maintain any cooking stoves and other cooking utensils.
- Understand that general tidiness is the secret of good quartermastering. Explain how this was achieved at the nights-away experience at which the Quartermaster assisted.
