Scoutcraft

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alt=|thumb|upright=1.36|Hiking in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado, United States thumb|upright=1.36|A hiker in the Alps

thumb|Blue poison dart frog Herpetology (from Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν herpetón, meaning "reptile" or "creeping animal") is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, salamanders, and caecilians (Gymnophiona)) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians, and tuataras). Birds, which are cladistically included within Reptilia, are traditionally excluded here; the separate scientific study of birds is the subject of ornithology.

thumb|Tent camping in Sierra Nevada National Park thumb|Tent camping in [[Turkey]]

thumb|upright|A geocache concealed behind a sign in the Erratic Rock State Natural Site state park Geocaching (, ) is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called geocaches or caches, at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. The first geocache was placed in 2000, and by 2023 there were over three million active caches worldwide.

thumb|Carpentry includes such specialties as cooper (profession)|barrelmaker, [[cabinetmaker, framer, luthier, and ship's carpenter]] thumb|Exhibit of traditional European carpenter's tools in Italy thumb|Carpenters in an Indian village working with hand tools

thumb|upright=1.35|Wooden house with wooden furniture, spinning wheel, loom and various tools right|thumb|Artists can use woodworking to create delicate sculptures. Woodworking is the skill of making items from wood, and includes cabinetry, furniture making, wood carving, joinery, carpentry, and woodturning.

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type of knot

policies for sustainable development of water use

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outdoor recreation of carrying gear on one's back, while hiking for more than a day. It is often but not always an extended journey, and may or may not involve camping outdoors

set of outdoor ethics promoting responsible outdoor practices and minimizing impact on the environment

practice of cooking food outdoors

camping skill

thumb|upright=1.4|Campfire instructions from ''The American Boys' Handybook of Camp-lore and Woodcraft'' (1920) Woodcraft or woodlore is skill and experience in living and thriving in the woods, either on a short- or long-term basis. It includes skills as hunting, fishing, and camping. Traditionally, woodcraft was associated with subsistence lifestyles and hunting-gathering. In modern developed countries it is more commonly associated with outdoor recreation or survivalism. Woodcraft is one form of bushcraft.

thumb|Batoning a piece of wood Batoning is the technique of cutting or splitting wood by using a baton-sized stick or mallet to repeatedly strike the spine of a sturdy knife, chisel or blade in order to drive it through wood, similar to how a froe is used. The batoning method can be used to make kindling or desired forms such as boards, slats or notches. The practice is most useful for obtaining dry wood from the inside of logs for the purpose of fire making.

element of scouting that focuses on following a trail

knot used to join two lengths of rope

Scoutcraft is a term used to cover a variety of woodcraft knowledge and skills required by people seeking to venture into wild country and sustain themselves independently. The term has been adopted by Scouting organizations to reflect skills and knowledge which are felt to be a core part of the various programs, alongside community and spirituality. Skills commonly included are camping, cooking, first aid, wilderness survival, orienteering and pioneering.