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Tent Site Selection

1. Select an area that is flat or gently-sloped, not marshy and not low-lying so as to avoid flooding

around the tent site.

2. Select an area where the ground is not too soft so that the pegs can be securely anchored into the

ground.

3. Select an area where there are no stones underneath so that the pegs can be anchored deep into the

ground and to prevent damaging the pegs.

4. Select an area away from bushes, animal tracks and holes to avoid running the risk of encountering

unfriendly or dangerous animals (e.g. snakes and wild boars).

5. Select an area that is insect-free (e.g. away from ant nest and bee-hive) so as to avoid being attacked

by them or having to re-locate the tent later.

6. Select an area that is not under or near trees as they may fall or may contain dead branches that can

drop anytime damaging the tent or injuring the occupants.

7. Select an area that has natural wind breakers (e.g. hedges and boulders) so that the tent do not get

toppled and can last longer.

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ORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOLNational Police Cadet Corps

Campcraft – Tent Pitching (Notes)

6-Men Tent

Logistics:

Items Quantity Function Remarks

Ground Sheet 1 Base of tent No sleeve rings and smallest

Inner Sheet /

Tent Roof1 Shelter of tent

Has 8 sleeve rings along its sides,

2 door flaps on each length and a

wall flap on each width

Outer Sheet /

Flysheet1

Protect inner sheet and keep the

inner sheet / inside of the tent dryHas 8 sleeve rings along its sides

Vertical Pole /

Upright2 Keep tent upright Has a pin on one end

Horizontal Pole /

Crossbar1 Support inner and outer sheets

Has a hole through the pole on

each end

Pegs 14 Keep tent upright and in place

Mallet 1 Hammer in pegs

Main Guylines

(twine)2 Secure vertical poles to peg Length = 2 m

Side Guylines

(twine)4

Secure inner and outer sheets to pegs Length = 1.5 mCorner Guylines

(twine)8

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Horizontal Pole

Vertical Pole

Pin

Outer Sheet

Inner Sheet

Peg

Corner Guylines

Side Guylines

Main Guyline

Wall Flap

Door Flap

Window Flap

Mosquito Net

Ground Sheet

Manpower:

6 cadets

Procedure:

1. Remove all stones, sticks or anything that might be hazardous to the occupants and the tent

from the tent site.

2. Lay the ground sheet on the tent site such that the tent widths face the prevailing wind to

maximise ventilation and minimise air resistance or the area of the tent that is subjected to the

wind.

3. Place the pegs for the inner and outer sheets at least 25 centimetres away from the tent.

4. Hammer in the pegs such that half of it is underground and from the ground level.

5. Lay the horizontal pole on the ground sheet parallel to the tent lengths and midway along the tent

width.

6. Tie one end of all the side and corner guylines to their respective sleeve rings on the inner and outer

sheets using bowlines.

7. Lay the inner sheet on top of the ground sheet and the horizontal pole.

8. Erect the two vertical poles midway along the tent widths such that the pins on the vertical poles are at

the top.

9. Lift up the horizontal pole with the inner sheet on top of it.

10. Attach the horizontal pole to the two vertical poles by inserting the pins on the vertical poles through

the two holes on the ends of the horizontal pole.

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45 2 ~ 3 cm

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Vertical Pole length

Peg length

Peg

Inner Sheet

Outer Sheet

11. Insert the pins on the vertical poles through their respective sleeve rings on the inner sheet.

12. Pull the four corner guylines of the inner sheet tight.

13. Secure the four corner guylines of the inner sheet to their respective inner corner pegs using Tent-Guy

Loops and a few half hitches.

14. Pull the two side guylines of the inner sheet tight.

15. Secure the two side guylines of the inner sheet to their respective inner side pegs using Tent-Guy

Loops and a few half hitches.

16. Secure one end of all the main guylines to their respective pins on top of the two vertical poles using

Clove Hitches.

17. Pull the two main guylines tight.

18. Secure the two main guylines to their respective pegs using Tent-Guy Loops and a few half hitches.

19. Roll up the two door flaps on each width of the inner sheet.

20. Secure the two door flaps on each width of the inner sheet.

21. Fly the outer sheet over the inner sheet.

22. Insert the pins on the vertical poles through their respective sleeve rings on the outer sheet.

23. Pull the four corner guylines of the outer sheet tight.

24. Secure the four corner guylines of the outer sheet to their respective outer corner pegs using Tent-Guy

Loops and a few half hitches.

25. Pull the two side guylines of the outer sheet tight.

26. Secure the two side guylines of the outer sheet to their respective outer side pegs using Tent-Guy

Loops and a few half hitches.

Remarks:

Steps 1 ~ 5 can be done concurrently with step 6.

Steps 3 and 4 can be done concurrently with step 5.

Steps 14 and 15 can be done concurrently with steps 16 ~ 18.

Steps 19 and 20 can be done concurrently with steps 21 ~ 26.

When pulling tight and tying the four corner guylines of the inner sheet to their respective pegs (step

12), the two vertical poles should be supported and kept in an upright position.

The four corner guylines of the inner / outer sheet (steps 12 and 23) can be pulled tight and tied two at

a time (diagonally opposite to each other).

The side guylines of the inner / outer sheet (steps 14 and 25) and the main guylines (step 17) can be

pulled tight and tied one at a time.

For ideal tightness, the four corner guylines of the inner / outer sheet should be pulled tight and tied at

the same time (step 12 and 23), the two side guylines of the inner / outer sheet should be pulled tight

and tied at the same time (step 14 and 25) and the two main guylines (step 17) should be pulled tight

and tied at the same time.

When pulling tight and tying the four corner guylines of the outer sheet (step 23), ensure that there is a

gap of 15 ~ 20 centimetres between the lengths of the outer and inner sheets for better ventilation.

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Ensure that the two wall flaps are perpendicular to the ground and the gap between the wall

flaps and the ground should be a minimum.

Guylines can be secured to surrounding (e.g. trees) and pegs for better stability, especially

when the ground is soft.

Pegs can be further enhanced with other pegs, stones or rocks for better stability, especially

when the ground is soft.

When placing and hammering in all the pegs (step 3), ensure that they are all aligned properly (in

straight lines) for extra stability.

If a mallet is not provided, a peg can be used instead (step 4).

Tie stopper knots, add a half hitch or two half hitches to the two Clove Hitches (step 16) for

extra security.

When the tent is left unattended, wrap the belongings with the ground sheet to keep them dry,

unroll the door flaps and tie them together with a piece of twine or bootlace using a quick

release knot (e.g. chain knot).

The window flaps on the door flaps can be rolled up and secured for better ventilation when

the door flaps are unrolled.

Trenches with outlets can be dug around the tent prevent flooding of the tent site.

Type A Trench is dug directly under the edges of the outer sheet to collect and divert

the rainwater rolling off the outer sheet.

Type B Trench is dug around the tent site to collect and divert water from the

surrounding areas.

Sulphur powder can be scattered around the tent site to repel snakes.

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Type A Trench

Type B Trench

Tent Roof(Outer Sheet)

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