So what's that then?
Here you will find a glossary of bushcraft and scouting related terms and phrases and TLA's etc.
6P – Proper Planning Prevents P*** Poor Performance.
A.A.C. – Adult Appointments Committee.
A.C.C. – Assistant County Commissioner.
A.C.S.L. – Assistant Cub Scout Leader.
A.D.C. – Assistant District Commissioner.
Bannock – a form of camp bread.
Basher – a military term for a tarp over a bivi.
Bases – Small group activities run in tandem where participants 'visit' each activity in turn.
Bivi – military one man waterproof sleeping bag cover.
C.C. – County Commissioner.
C.S.L. – Cub Scout Leader.
D.C. – District Commissioner.
F.A.K. – First Aid Kit.
Fire Crane – a movable arm for hanging pot hangers from.
G.S.L – Group Scout Leader.
Hangi – A fire pit for cooking.
K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple Stupid.
L.T.M. – Local Training Manager.
P.B.M. – Plate, Bowl, Mug.
P.L.A.N. – Protection, Location, Acquisition, Navigation.
Pack – Section of Cubs.
Pack Holiday – Cub trip away from home in a camp or building.
Pot hanger – a device made from one or two slender branches for hanging pots from a tripod over a fire.
S.T.O.P – Stop, Think, Orientate, Plan.
S.A.K. – Swiss Army Knife.
Scout Group – Local ‘Family’ of sections.
Section – Scouting sections – Beavers; Cubs; Scouts; Explorers; Network.
Sleepover – Overnight activity, usually held indoors.
T.A. – Training Advisor.
TAB – Military term – Take A Break.
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Jak, 28th May 2010
