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1. Camp Out Camping with your friends is a great
adventure. Plan ahead (and check the
weather forecast) and you will still be
talking about the campout years later.

Pick a place. Your campsite Get some z’s. When
Things you 1 needs to be somewhere level 4 everyone’s tired, climb into
definitely that is easy to get to and is your sleeping bags and (if
need: safe. Lots of kids do their you forgot one) wish you
• Sleep mat first campout in a backyard.* had a pillow. Don’t worry,
• Sleeping bag Clear the ground. Check the though. You will get to sleep.
• A drink 2 ground for stones, sticks, Do a cleanup. Everyone will
• A light and anything else that 5 probably wake up as soon
might keep you awake. as it gets light. Check the
Things you campsite for trash—if there
might like: Enjoy being outdoors. is any, pick it up.
3 Just because there’s no
• A warm, dry night TV or internet doesn’t
• Food mean there is nothing to
• Bug spray do except go to sleep. Try
• Pillow building a campfire, like on
• Tent page 7, and roasting some If you are
marshmallows.
sleeping in a tent,
make sure there is
nothing sharp that
could stick up
through the floor.

Stick together—but if your friend
snores, bring earplugs!

Camping safety
Always check everyone’s parents
think the place you have picked is
safe for camping out. Make sure you
have permission to sleep there, too. *Make a pact not to chicken out later and go indoors!
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