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Basic Camp Skills. Introductions. Overview. Tent Skills Basic Camp Equipment Attending the Event. Tent Skills. Tents. 18 th Century Tents. Soldier tent – 18 th century. Wall Tent – 18 th century. Officer’s Marque – 18 th century. Lean -to. Native American. wigwam.
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Overview • Tent Skills • Basic Camp Equipment • Attending the Event
Tent Skills • Tents
18th Century Tents Soldier tent – 18th century Wall Tent – 18th century Officer’s Marque – 18th century Lean -to
Native American wigwam
Rendezvous Tents Fly attached to tent Tipi Wall tent with fly Photo used with permission from rendezvous Ohio
Civil War Tents Wedge tent Wall tent
Tent Skills • Basic Tent-ology • Ropes • Tent stakes • Tent poles • Practice setting up your tent
Camp Tools • Wooden mallet, period correct hammer, or axe with hammer head • Period correct shovel • Tomahawk or axe
Event basics • Signing up for event • Is there a charge? • Event basics • Amenities • Constructing a fire pit • Safety regulations • What happens if it rains
Where can I set up my Tent? • Military encampment • Based on unit • Tents close together • Single kitchen at back of tent row • Will be given a layout map • Civilian • Spaced farther apart • Based on layout of the land • Map given as to where civilian encampment is
Constructing a Fire Pit • Make sure a certain distance from tent • Cut sod in a rectangle • Also make a center cut • Use shovel to dig out the two pieces • Set sod aside • Replace when it’s time to go home • Add stones around pit • Add wood • Start fire • Set up kitchen irons
What Happens if it Rains? • Dig trench around tent • Drain water away from tent
Safety Regulations • Fire pit certain feet away from tent • Add rocks around pit • Have emergency equipment nearby • Women watch your petticoats
Summary • Tent Skills • Basic Camp Equipment • Attending the Event
