CAMP RESOURCES

Morse Code

Morse Code is a type of communication that involves a combination of short and long elements. Each combination of those yields a different letter. The short and long elements can also be formed by sounds, marks, or pulses in on-off keying and are commonly known as “dots” and “dashes”. During camp, you may hear the sender use a whistle to blow morse code,  or two different flashlights to signal the two elements, or beating two different length sticks against the floor. To learn more about Morse code and how to decode the dots and dashes into letters please see the following link: VEYM Morse Code

Semaphore

Semaphore is a visual type of communication that is used for sending messages that can be viewed at far distances by means of handheld flags, rods, disks, or other handheld objects. Information is encoded by the position of the flags; it is read when the flag is in a fixed position. Different letters are represented by what angle the sender is holding the flags or by the sender’s arm positions. To learn more about semaphore and how to decode messages that have been sent through semaphore, please see the following link: VEYM Semaphore

Natural Road Signs

Natural Road Signs is what it says, signs that denote directions made from natural elements. You will see these signs made out of sticks, logs, or rocks. Some signs will tell you to move forward, turn, or avoid a certain obstacle in your path. We highly recommend knowing these road signs to ensure your safety while in the woods during camp. To learn more about Natural Road Signs and what each sign denotes, please see the following link: VEYM Road Signs

Knots

There are 13 basic knots of TNTT that might come in handy for many activities during camp. We don’t expect you to memorize all of them but there are 5 knots you should know like the back of your hand. Those five knots are the square knot, clove hitch, bowline knot, Tent hitch knot, and slip knot. To learn more about how to tie these five knots, please see the following link: VEYM 13 Basic Knots