Hand Washing _ Winter

[T2Eagle]

11 hours ago, David CO said:

My thoughts exactly.  It sounds like "primitive camping" is out.  Hand sanitizer is in.  Welcome to modern scouting.

 

That sounds cool and old school until you've got a troop full of kids with it coming out both ends because someone served or prepared food with dirty hands.  I've been there, and do not want to return.  

[5thGenTexan]

[Sentinel947]

I'm not sure what the issue is. For trailer type camping I love the set up @5thGenTexan posted. If it's backpacking, at least on my trips, everybody brings a small bottle of hand sanitizer. Use it before eating or after using the cat hole. 

[5thGenTexan]

46 minutes ago, Sentinel947 said:

I'm not sure what the issue is. For trailer type camping I love the set up @5thGenTexan posted. If it's backpacking, at least on my trips, everybody brings a small bottle of hand sanitizer. Use it before eating or after using the cat hole. 

Im Cub Scouts so this would work well for us.    

[Sentinel947]

15 hours ago, 5thGenTexan said:

Im Cub Scouts so this would work well for us.    

Agreed. I'm not sure what @David CO's comment about primitive camping meant. I've taken a number of Scout crews backpacking, and there was no potable water or restrooms. It is primitive. We used hand sanitizer and biodegradable dish soap. For cub groups, given that they aren't backpacking, even in a primitive campground (no potable water), it'd be possible to use a handwashing station like @5thGenTexan's.